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The agents of the mage council. They're a known secret, everyone knows they exist but it's considered impolite to mention.519Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWtKqcAz6AD
They are men and women 519Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVYX3cAtTuz
who aren't able to cast. Nonetheless they are trained to combat ether 519Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8H6SkLQfYQ
casters, whether it be from the shadows or out in the open.519Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSleogIxn9q
They extensively trained519Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbUNinSUYDn
to the peak of human condition in both physical and mental 519Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4KxsMI5saj
capabilities. They serve only the council and deal with anything ranging519Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEYDm5lnTRZ
from assassinations to body guarding important personnel.519Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡq3qH0pRnYs
Fragment of Josh Wilkins', ambassador and spy, report on the inner workings of the Empire to the Commonwealth. 519Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGiG4A3IK7S
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Davids relief didn't 519Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbYrReS9Z5e
last long as he saw Gob slowly coming out of the water and joining him 519Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfazqO3su4v
on the shore, barely looking tired, no in fact, taking a better look, he519Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡO3sLlmUrgo
didn't even look tired. Gob pulled someone else from the water, someone519Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡELmiwCs4jw
who had it even worse than David. Her brown hair was plastered to her 519Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfsO51mD6su
head and face as she was reeking water and barely breathing. David would519Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5U1edqIuJN
be lying if he said that he didn't feel a bit better knowing he was 519Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBxVAusMwLT
better off than Angela.519Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcwjRqFbVtN
"Breathe slowly and calm519Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUgiKiPthz1
down. It'll only be worse if you take quick breathes." Came Gobs calm 519Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUCK4Ampyfm
voice as he was wringing his beard from the water. It did seem to have a519Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡS590enQEzJ
bit of an effect on Angela as she visibly calmed down and her breathing519Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ80erue9QiL
got steadier.519Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyeg5JyNxxI
"Useless." Gob said as 519Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzPJzEF8esG
he inspected his musket and pistol, dropping them on the grassy shore, 519Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKpQVAMaL0K
but nodded as he took out his knife and examined the edge. "Well when 519Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4GXwuXgPB0
you two are done we can start moving, we have places to be."519Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrANk0eohVy
After his conversation 519Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAsfEF0272A
with Francesca, David knew where they had to be. David just wasn't sure 519Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ529WqJ2SCX
if Francesca told Gob about their conversation so, he decided, it would 519Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3LugLcB0oO
be best to keep quiet, lest he wanted to be tied up again.519Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡO17uEDGJg0
"Where...where to?" Came Angela's question with a rasp.519Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtRFIW1dNxR
"To get new weapons and 519Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2NAZqJeBXp
find the others." Gob said, putting his knife back into his sheathe and 519Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfSu7fZ5omk
drying his shoes from any excess water.519Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOepf4YfmPX
"Wai...wait. They might still be stuck in there! We..need to go back." Angela said, her voice slowly coming back.519Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxiK1arhgQW
"If they are then it's too late. Now come on let's go." Gob said, unflinching.519Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdYs7k9FkaT
"No!" Angela stood up 519Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjx7hcPOpvB
and faced Gob. Which was impressive as Gob towered over her, he towered 519Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSwERFgvjkK
over most people. "I will not abandon them They might be alive and..and I519Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡflxRn30IOs
won't lose them." Gob didn't answer. He just glared at Angela until she519Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9DZIMkDNsT
averted her glaze. He nodded when she did so.519Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCggvFnjyKQ
"If I could do anything 519Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhEleNzEhHN
for them I would." Angela gave a weak nod to that. Gob grunted and began519Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPdHSUqpEXG
walking. He kicked David, who was still enjoying the ground underneath 519Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡF6QBVgZU8q
him, for good measure as well. "As much as I hate it you're coming with 519Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEMva6bKGHT
us. Now get up."519Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxB3cacmgRV
David grumbled but got up. Not much else to do but follow the man with the plan, and the knife, and the murderous intent.519Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGAxX8ADVvi
Thus, they began their 519Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJQSExCbLeK
journey, in silence except for the squeaks their clothes and shoes made.519Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8fCPoY66f7
David was miserable, with the sun slowly setting down he was barely 519Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡS3LTKALL8s
able to see what's in front of him, barely being able to suppress a 519Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWMUPC37PKd
shiver whenever there was a gust of wind. Angela was pretty much the 519Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2i2pvuTopB
same, except that she was also sullen and worried for her brothers. 519Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5uNg3cedmP
David tried opening a conversation a few times but she just smiled 519Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnrd2Ft3ChB
weakly. David was confused why she either followed him or Gob instead of519Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡj5wnCmAlxS
following one of her brothers, but it didn't seem like she was up to 519Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡf233ZoUTZ0
answering that, no matter how much David prodded.519Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGAqKzRucXl
The only one not 519Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡA4szmQa4Gv
affected by his current condition seemed to be Gob. He managed to avoid 519Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡq4HiA6bZCB
any loose branches or an uneven part of the mud, even his clothes didn't519Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyXeEdCFh63
make any noise when walking. The only thing he really reacted to was 519Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAopmonKDcF
gunfire, which could still be heard from the direction of their hideout.519Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡW5f8VzjZij
It was also the only thing that woke Angela from her stupor as whenever519Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡn99pDFqvag
it rang she immediately looked at the direction they walked from. But 519Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUGh5jE3dRE
even those stopped, whether because of distance or the fact that there 519Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnEMHbOWC9H
was no more fighting, David didn't know.519Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTlLhZusAv1
David hoped that 519Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzLodwnC5GS
adrenaline would keep him going for a while, David wasn't sure how long 519Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡryROoHVS9p
they've been walking but with the blood pumping through his veins he 519Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoJqcCKnTYn
felt like he could walk a few more days straight. Hoping didn't seem to 519Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxpbvButILR
work for David, never did really, as the adrenaline was wearing down. 519Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwGDkv8icqI
Slowing down more and more. Gob looked back and noticed David slowing 519Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrMKPy61wDa
down giving him a look of disdain, but then he looked at Angela who 519Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsK2SYlUmWt
wasn't doing much better and sighted. "We can take a rest. Sit down, 519Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEZAHgIdqmI
I'll try finding some berries or anything for us to eat." 519Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCPxstaJVH7
David slouched to the 519Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsbOiUK76G8
ground with a grateful sight while Angela sat down with her back to a 519Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQs2hmG7qUC
tree, hiding her head in her knees, as silent as she was during the 519Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1arBpPKIiV
whole walk. David didn't care how devastated she felt, but if she wasn't519Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgqN99BvHv3
fully there with them they might get ambushed and David didn't survive 519Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTSKwfnhbWv
so long just to have a teenage girl kill him because she was going 519Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkP6Pz0z56Y
through mood swings. "Hey, they're strong. Even Twitch, I'm sure they're519Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTLahC26qCQ
fine and when we see them they'll be as cheery as ever." He called out 519Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡl4tLphj0U0
from his spot, not bothering to move closer to Angela519Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGmOZKPFqLK
No answer. ~Oh hells, do519Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEJ74sgXqfF
we have another Rock on our hands? ~ David waited to see if he was 519Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9hlc3MzlWl
going to get anything from her. Mostly because he didn't know what else 519Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsyuhgz9mOF
he could say. After what felt like an eternity he heard...someone 519Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWEXweHhC6s
sniffling and saw Angela shake. With a suppressed sight David got up and519Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkAjNwAo7Mk
sat beside Angela, he hovered his hand above her shoulder but decided 519Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8bEuewtoWj
against putting it on her.519Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡd3bxoIvnYn
"I...I should've been 519Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0kmm3T6yfI
there. I should've been there when pa was shot, I should've been there 519Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoCOiG7LR2O
now. Oh gods...oh gods...." She continued in that vain for a while 519Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvhbve4S4vm
seemingly not aware of her surroundings or any words that came out of 519Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡddGvBOON5k
David's mouth.519Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLLHrahdCeR
"Why weren't you? Now, I519Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ33eUWZupnf
mean, when the attack happened?" David asked anxiously, he wasn't the 519Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7TcafNeLWC
best when dealing with hysteric people. Again, no answer came, just more519Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡox1sDq1db2
cries. David lost hope of ever getting an answer, but one finally came.519Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡE4s9EH2aUY
"It happened so fast. 519Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzusAfe3Tag
I've tried following them, but I lost track of them... No that's wrong, I519Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQpCiy2dTtC
could see them during the attack but I couldn't get to them. And when 519Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3Gwkq1tY1O
everyone started retreating...oh god it was like a butchery. So when I 519Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKQu3A91J1z
saw Gob turning a corner I followed. I was scared...I was scared...oh 519Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLyoQnJI8mK
gods I murdered them because I was scared." And then she began muttering519Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiYfIEyCMth
to herself again519Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdQOYzxi8tO
David struggled to find words, but thankfully Gob saved them from the awkward silence as he came back from his hunting trip.519Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvOzVxF9KmS
The mighty hunter 519Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡk9OSXQR5N8
managed to gather fruits and berries, apparently the fighting had scared519Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWUhEhjoc2X
most of the animals away, and they couldn't make a fire so they were 519Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhjnaA0WkMa
stuck being cold, miserable and hungry. Berries weren't the most 519Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmlHEDIA5Jq
fulfilling things to have on an empty stomach 519Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbXPKMRiO5W
Their respite didn't 519Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFFfOMnz4L2
last long, and they were on their way soon after. Angela seemed to have 519Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsxpQo319iq
calmed down, she still wasn't participating in conversations, but she 519Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqA2KbQVR6n
wasn't crying either and David counted that as a win. Even if Angela 519Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJn7t62EatQ
wasn't paying attention to anything around her, David decided to trust 519Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ45Dr2z1PNT
in Gobs awareness of the surroundings to protect them from any ambushes,519Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡU3PV488WO8
he seemed to know where David was at all times, so he might as well put519Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ83aJSQRZEi
that skill to actual good use.519Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdvpbT116xC
Thankfully their walk 519Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZbyQ87AbMe
didn't last long, moving through the overgrown bushes and trees they 519Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgNNbyzLQJJ
reached the edge of the isle, looking down to the surface covered by 519Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbX9a4LUOLs
clouds. It was told that if you'd look long enough over the edge you'd 519Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHZvGMYqRjM
go crazy, as far as David could tell that was true. Everyone he flew 519Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQ7Bjr8DiNk
with was one degree of crazy or another, including David himself.519Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbvAXnZdkBt
Gob motioned for them to519Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡE5HBCnMbaN
wait as he went back into the forest, David was about to start another 519Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkNESiI86qQ
awkward conversation with Angela, but Gob returned quite quickly. He 519Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1IoMK1ZKCx
didn't return alone though, he had a fly boat with him, which he 519Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjGLyRIiOKT
conveniently carried on his shoulder.519Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaqI8ktbNhH
Fly boats were made out 519Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9lWQEpzHi9
of wood and had a ether engine on them. While smaller than ship engines,519Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYfg0YZKTQn
they managed to lift the boat and three or four people, with the 519Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEGu399a2o0
paddles being used to move while airborne. Movement was agonizingly slow519Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6LilRbNbJ9
on them as well as dangerous. Ether engines were basically bombs, even 519Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ13W6jED835
small ones. Ships had precautions for that, security equipment shield 519Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhFPX5ZSPMc
from the worst of it, of course it mattered little in the end, but the 519Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ65cqvVYmdV
boats didn't even pretend to have those measures. So, Gob was basically 519Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzROVp0x2pE
carrying a bomb on his shoulders, with the same facial expression he ate519Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKhJTp7rgqV
or smiled. A frown.519Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFbCSGVNLuD
He put the boat down on 519Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvpXvtK33Mn
ground and activated the engine with a practiced motion. The engine 519Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4aKF9UMYJx
started making a sound. Gob nodded, lifted the boat and made some more 519Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmqr5MlOUa7
motions which made the boat stay at that height. David had seen some 519Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4QCB9bcbI4
boats while serving on ships and he knew they had no way to actually 519Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnmBsu7fp0M
lift themselves up, only to float. Ships were the same, but with all the519Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4F6GgvIsQg
technology attached to the ship they were also able to lift themselves 519Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdFdrlGvVDE
up. David moved his hand across his eyepatch and scar, the engine was 519Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEZah5hCyHh
making his wounds ache.519Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1DHOigktiu
Gob put the boat over 519Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡK1LfDZxTZS
the edge and jumped into it making the boat float down a bit but it came519Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeM8LA3ushI
back to its assigned height in moments. "Well come on, we don't have 519Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPMku3xYMDE
all day." David and Angela promptly followed, one more tentatively than 519Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZJ6SDY94Yk
the other. 519Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyOObqc9SmM
Gob handed David the 519Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfBUGcZW6qZ
paddles and he knew better than to argue. There went a relaxing trip 519Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAxAk7cqYpX
over the bottomless skies with a bomb as his companion. Death seemed to 519Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7qeuhX687F
always just be one step either behind or ahead, David still couldn't 519Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLBqMKq3lcP
decide which. ~There are worse fates than death~. David wholeheartedly 519Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAQscXH3BlG
believed this was definitely one of those fates.519Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmcQ7EEQw2E
All though David did 519Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmiCZDzuQCV
grumble the boat itself moved quite fast. With both Gob and David 519Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5FtCb4wtkb
paddling they made good time and soon enough they got their rhythm and 519Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiQ3xtKx184
David's mind blanked out. He didn't even notice when they reached the 519Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRSXvGdN6E2
edge of the other isle, at the very leas not much time passed, judging 519Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAShFmOaWx0
by the sun.519Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡROLb3zx9lv
They all disembarked, 519Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWwCNSjRsP5
and Gob opened a trapdoor hiding the boat after disabling its engine.. 519Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaNqpXPARoN
When all seemed to his liking he closed the door and hid it with some 519Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBFCt64cATn
make shift ground and grass "We'll need to find a place to sleep. My 519Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnF9sqSwVjJ
friends wanted to meet tomorrow so we'll need to find a safe spot." 519Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnHvfibt1qc
David had no idea what day it was or how long it's been since the 519Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡc8Da9w7Bk0
attack, good thing Gob the human sized watch was on the job.519Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJue4bXG0cV
"How do they manage to 519Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8IhciBqzZQ
slip past the patrols?" David asked, it just seemed like they were 519Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCRmwnCm73I
walking into a trap, especially after the attack. Gob kept walking and 519Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVqtOYYH1rn
it didn't look like he was going to answer, but at the end he relented. "519Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9wyfcuzrqy
They have special...permission to be on any isles they want, as long as519Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡD4bApeI9A5
it's a good reason no one will suspect them."519Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbjAZAvldbx
David nodded, the answer519Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbHqhQPJoDh
didn't ease his worries, but it was the only answer he had and not like519Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDva2VlnyT5
he had much of a choice but to follow their glorious leader.519Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvDvNp3TuuX
One thing David noticed,519Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpdU1vvZrn0
during their walk, was that some of the shrubbery was more burned and 519Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSFaqeUUVnJ
drier on this isle. This wasn't so rare. Apparently when their ancestors519Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlmhuBkksXx
were plunged into the skies they couldn't hope with the change of 519Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡn7vjrLpCpU
weather. No rain or protection from the sun meant that many trees and 519Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7JzdzNi1QB
plants either caught fire or dried out. Mages had to think fast and some519Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKWkOIkOOl6
of the isles were luckier than others, with the mages making everything519Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaojxxL2Mmt
self-sustainable. Over time the forests adapted, and new seeds didn't 519Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0jdtplArbv
require rain to survive. The aftermath could still be seen on most 519Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡusOu5dXdys
isles, especially on ones that rulers deemed inconsequential. Oh, what 519Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyQxPsLjBuB
things you learn while travelling with people from all flights of life.519Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ91WzZ3VgCQ
It made him remember 519Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXFi8cRblFk
life before meeting the rebels. Much more carefree, just flying, 519Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡM0VzrSrBct
gambling, sometimes betraying. A happier life, happier than walking 519Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFalL8suWuw
around in the mud and cold at least. ~Happiness is for people who aren't519Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2WI0NzJFZ8
damaged. The chosen few who get to enjoy it, while the rest just 519Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡreifz24GCp
pretend to have it. ~ Indeed, happiness was something David could never 519Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmmCu2B8JgW
feel or archieve. He could only pretend to feel it. David accepted that 519Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡefB0Hkxg90
as part of his life, he wasn't sure when he did but he knew it happened a519Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLVxvedFOIT
while ago.519Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMOjlnjMQiy
Just as previously they 519Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRYJdTca69A
walked in silence, with Gob in the lead pausing every so often to listen519Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVvfbR0Jzes
to his surroundings. Until reaching their next camping spot. On top of a519Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTx7PteQUxs
hill with dried out yellow grass. Not a lot of trees surrounding them, 519Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdQCrJJTv0X
but only one way to get on top of the hill. Easy to defend and easy to 519Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmIkWQ7gkaY
get spotted if not careful. Gob went to go hunt and left David and 519Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡas6f1nAycq
Angela on their own to set up camp. David was able to follow Gob, with 519Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeKvlDKrzRL
his eyes, now that the colours of his uniform did not match the 519Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡN5hafxQCUw
surroundings, of course that didn't mean he could do it for long and 519Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIaDey0CSG1
sooner rather than later Gob disappeared from David's view.519Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1KmTVMZhAG
David was apprehensive 519Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡv0jyyr0Z3p
on starting a conversation with Angela, thus he just concentrated on 519Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNa4IQBnKV9
making his sleeping spot as comfortable as possible, while she sat with 519Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaWAuaifJDG
her head down. It didn't take Gob long to come back with some food, 519Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFhaj7gaPyC
berries and such again. It didn't look like he had any luck hunting. 519Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9AknSV31tW
Maybe he was just rubbish at it. That thought made David feel better.519Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBYqsenHSUj
Before they all turned 519Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKbCelphNqL
to their respective spots on the ground Gob approached David. "You'll 519Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡR6nUjKJ89x
take the second watch, I'll wake you." David just started to say 519Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6bY7qASvr9
something, but Gob turned around and stalked away before any words could519Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVFVDpq7Obx
be formed. Shrugging David laid down on the ground and contemplated how519Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVBymAII1q4
far he and Gob came. ~Sure, and soon he'll let his guard down and will 519Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡN8GpZYucyk
be an easy target~ David went to sleep imagining that sweet thought.519Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡe8D4GmgP6Z
Sadly the sweet dream 519Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkZOmo2rLsw
turned into a nightmare, as he was rudely woken up by Gob, who 519Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSyJIuEjK97
immediately went away after kicking David awake. Rubbing his eyes David 519Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUCoNeH0uvS
walked to a boulder which provided a good view of the only path up to 519Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGGfPPRmNuf
the hill. He wasn't sure what he was actually supposed to do if imperial519Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIJOsQ9JLje
soldiers found them, wake everyone up so they'd be arrested in an 519Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfO3zGTWTvM
orderly manner? Or pretend he's a huge bear? David contemplated on 519Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsSRLTfVg8l
making a roaring noise but quickly subdued that thought. Gob would 519Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ79alb3OspL
probably kill him and the bear, imaginary or not.519Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJOOGdf0mOO
~Or maybe just hide yourself or betray them. Wouldn't be the first time. Not like they matter. ~ 519Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCtzUqbeOIA
David shook his head and519Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsADagR3gqZ
let his mind wander to more cheery thoughts and over time the sun came 519Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSkEKteE2uV
back shining light on all the yellowish grass. Slowly Angela and Gob 519Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ90iEhAwIEI
joined David in the wake world. It was so nice and quiet without them 519Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWcWaUq9pSP
too.519Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwmZ9MPtOQu
They spent the morning 519Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlSJ6W9Mf2v
in silence finishing all the berries; Gob was his usual gruff self. 519Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6MKiKEqcr9
David was feeling tired and Angela was still grieving. ~What a fun 519Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCXcLXeZMKl
crowd. ~519Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0gNbyOKxFw
After they were all done519Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPmCEJjhmZT
their journey began anew. Surprisingly David felt positive about it, 519Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUCpMUVXx3q
his clothes were finally dry, the sun was out and shining. He even 519Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfzHOUwT4L5
started to believe that it wasn't a trap they were walking into. 519Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡR0XlKEgkB3
Positivity all around.519Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡK90IvHoWg1
Soon they reached the 519Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDmmnRv7cz0
meeting spot. A secluded edge of the isle, surrounded by dead and burned519Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHHfDW64dtB
trees. There were people there already, a small crowd with a smaller 519Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡckUez0fZ03
ship floating above a crack. The aforementioned ship was flying league 519Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmzuMNOW1QS
colours. That explained why they'd be able to go here without much 519Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXhDKkiAnss
scrutiny. Some of the trading princes were rich enough to buy their own 519Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvubN5fXBa2
isles so bribing a few officials to look the other way wouldn't be too 519Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡX6ajJxeEH5
hard and as long as they weren't caught doing anything suspicious 519Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡP7b8eet87t
everyone won.519Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbVe0VsXoTz
Gob seemed to be pretty 519Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡG7PwuQXDI3
tense, while still out of the view of the men he slid his knife out of 519Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFKhGtBEq1H
the sheathe and hid it in his sleeve. Having finished his preparations 519Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEJv88AMJKX
he made his way towards the group of people. Without further 519Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡspaz9BBSXP
instructions from Gob, shrugging, David followed Gob, with Angela slowly519Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJHIA8Jp2Yp
making her way behind David.519Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOWpSKEpeLc
"Where's Lev?" Gob 519Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvHa1MNqkyO
shouted from a distance. One of the men walked up and put his hands up 519Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡL0aQepcBCu
in a cheerful manner. "Couldn't make it, friend. My name is Ioseph. Lev 519Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4Yo9WLWC5X
told me everything. You are Gob, yes?"519Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzViTsAGvCA
Reaching the middle 519Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6PXtLBo4xn
point the two men met and Gob carefully nodded. " Why not?" Ioseph 519Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQ0WQHxNtnj
shrugged jovially. "Dangerous times, friend.A lot of pirates, a lot of 519Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTtI5dJdP14
guard, a lot of unpaid debts..." Ioseph's voice had an edge while saying519Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡae2FK4lEdl
the last bit. Before anyone could do anything, Gob and grabbed Ioseph 519Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡt5QFPNDRmD
and quickly put a knife to his throat.519Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNTliivvZtj
Before David could 519Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWG5hX0TD0e
react, shouts came and boots hit the ground as soldiers emerged from the519Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJET9Yk8Gsa
league ship. All the guns were aimed at the group of four. A soldier, 519Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡe8U1a0Ffm2
most likely the leader judging by his hat and emblems on the shoulder, 519Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXBHAgwuH8v
approached Gob, slowly. "Put down your knife and you have my word you, 519Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡonwgn1Ts0m
or your companions, won't come to any harm" Gob, just pushed the knife 519Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEQO3HRLDlc
deeper into Ioseph's throat, drawing blood, as his answer519Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbEPtJIbb8l
The captains facial 519Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8KbWCpEPJG
expression didn't change and he kept his gun, steadily, aimed at Gob. 519Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDd7tqIci9m
"Put it down." David was getting a bit anxious, the rest of the soldiers519Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMY9cjV8Yil
were circling them and neither David nor Angela had any weapons.519Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡl3gRvbYM78
"Enough of this!" 519Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgYR304t6Ih
Another figure disembarked from the ship. Before David could take any of519Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAnGIZhh8X9
the newcomers features, a ball of hot appeared in the air and flew 519Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVHzDKk5B1W
towards them.519Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡa4FBvXm9nM
David felt himself flung519Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡako61QbNp2
into the air. Landing face first on the scorched ground. Ears ringing, 519Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlqyXnmWdKQ
eyes confused, ash and smoke around him. He saw Angela's body flung to 519Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ21SpOoxHng
the other side, unmoving. David wasn't sure if she was still alive or 519Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3nROLJ02xi
not. The last thing David saw was Gob getting up and the soldiers 519Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuVYWaZ6CNs
subduing him, knocking him out with their rifles, as darkness finally 519Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGqyNqPwGyJ
overwhelmed him.
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