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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.501Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ16655f61DM
They are men and women 501Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFCPusgND7Y
who aren't able to cast. Nonetheless they are trained to combat ether 501Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡF5RS2MxDRm
casters, whether it be from the shadows or out in the open.501Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡq7pASaoUsM
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to the peak of human condition in both physical and mental 501Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcj2PWTDmaU
capabilities. They serve only the council and deal with anything ranging501Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjBGKRXDF2f
from assassinations to body guarding important personnel.501Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZyih9gpFrq
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Davids relief didn't 501Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡatDURrgJtx
last long as he saw Gob slowly coming out of the water and joining him 501Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWXfRP7WLPc
on the shore, barely looking tired, no in fact, taking a better look, he501Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNBFNmmXJbq
didn't even look tired. Gob pulled someone else from the water, someone501Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡikuB0CIbpg
who had it even worse than David. Her brown hair was plastered to her 501Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ37egqmV8am
head and face as she was reeking water and barely breathing. David would501Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8PIOS12bCt
be lying if he said that he didn't feel a bit better knowing he was 501Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSthhlqnScm
better off than Angela.501Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxmCXbFQgzs
"Breathe slowly and calm501Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfaWIW7qFz0
down. It'll only be worse if you take quick breathes." Came Gobs calm 501Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdoPC4Y6xWf
voice as he was wringing his beard from the water. It did seem to have a501Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡF1AE3J7nBu
bit of an effect on Angela as she visibly calmed down and her breathing501Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0GeRtr3RW8
got steadier.501Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡq3fiuVVvGn
"Useless." Gob said as 501Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZs6TYEVMWj
he inspected his musket and pistol, dropping them on the grassy shore, 501Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5DEPBo8eIX
but nodded as he took out his knife and examined the edge. "Well when 501Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡV797nZ3dHa
you two are done we can start moving, we have places to be."501Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhGjjDcFjda
After his conversation 501Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡz5rwTO6uX9
with Francesca, David knew where they had to be. David just wasn't sure 501Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdLoQVUXDJl
if Francesca told Gob about their conversation so, he decided, it would 501Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFB0HuoRD70
be best to keep quiet, lest he wanted to be tied up again.501Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKwLmVIXRFN
"Where...where to?" Came Angela's question with a rasp.501Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeq6e8fGsho
"To get new weapons and 501Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLC8NjN4b9F
find the others." Gob said, putting his knife back into his sheathe and 501Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSVkbKXs0mJ
drying his shoes from any excess water.501Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRtQGoIvXWF
"Wai...wait. They might still be stuck in there! We..need to go back." Angela said, her voice slowly coming back.501Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡg9iFjtJuen
"If they are then it's too late. Now come on let's go." Gob said, unflinching.501Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhOEH04vkfG
"No!" Angela stood up 501Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡL3HQW97sw5
and faced Gob. Which was impressive as Gob towered over her, he towered 501Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6X4R1xFK6b
over most people. "I will not abandon them They might be alive and..and I501Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡx5UkrUXzF7
won't lose them." Gob didn't answer. He just glared at Angela until she501Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCCk71mab82
averted her glaze. He nodded when she did so.501Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhQwCMiE5BA
"If I could do anything 501Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdnJEbTdzMu
for them I would." Angela gave a weak nod to that. Gob grunted and began501Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRCGb3ew2U7
walking. He kicked David, who was still enjoying the ground underneath 501Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ09a4D6qKJ6
him, for good measure as well. "As much as I hate it you're coming with 501Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ34D71f05nO
us. Now get up."501Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡO0bsAHxZm9
David grumbled but got up. Not much else to do but follow the man with the plan, and the knife, and the murderous intent.501Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkX6mXfXMAH
Thus, they began their 501Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnwpe6Bxhvj
journey, in silence except for the squeaks their clothes and shoes made.501Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfrXq5EApAa
David was miserable, with the sun slowly setting down he was barely 501Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrnj8u2dcL9
able to see what's in front of him, barely being able to suppress a 501Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcQng2WUgeT
shiver whenever there was a gust of wind. Angela was pretty much the 501Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3YZmBqoBck
same, except that she was also sullen and worried for her brothers. 501Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡD8Xsm90TK1
David tried opening a conversation a few times but she just smiled 501Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡo58hpl9GmF
weakly. David was confused why she either followed him or Gob instead of501Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQ0GSuhahDU
following one of her brothers, but it didn't seem like she was up to 501Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZRMQCNblUp
answering that, no matter how much David prodded.501Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6G29fav86i
The only one not 501Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRYKiduEomx
affected by his current condition seemed to be Gob. He managed to avoid 501Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡP0N8PLfzAJ
any loose branches or an uneven part of the mud, even his clothes didn't501Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0ZwGpau7lQ
make any noise when walking. The only thing he really reacted to was 501Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKSwUVm8uOj
gunfire, which could still be heard from the direction of their hideout.501Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡM2Yy0ZkODK
It was also the only thing that woke Angela from her stupor as whenever501Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡscyuz2x4vQ
it rang she immediately looked at the direction they walked from. But 501Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6LTTWVO901
even those stopped, whether because of distance or the fact that there 501Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6HQA9NwKjw
was no more fighting, David didn't know.501Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlPC4oDWGd9
David hoped that 501Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6cVIFrVuVS
adrenaline would keep him going for a while, David wasn't sure how long 501Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzfRb9AXcOP
they've been walking but with the blood pumping through his veins he 501Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJZyqEGMaZ5
felt like he could walk a few more days straight. Hoping didn't seem to 501Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOS8bRtk5q1
work for David, never did really, as the adrenaline was wearing down. 501Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCkWhG91iAy
Slowing down more and more. Gob looked back and noticed David slowing 501Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMD4Lsohi2C
down giving him a look of disdain, but then he looked at Angela who 501Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ84C56u3vhT
wasn't doing much better and sighted. "We can take a rest. Sit down, 501Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpY5Gede1MF
I'll try finding some berries or anything for us to eat." 501Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcPUcb2PiR5
David slouched to the 501Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7icQmu3aVI
ground with a grateful sight while Angela sat down with her back to a 501Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡM1ozfanCEA
tree, hiding her head in her knees, as silent as she was during the 501Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOaufGtoATL
whole walk. David didn't care how devastated she felt, but if she wasn't501Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcCcSI38kt8
fully there with them they might get ambushed and David didn't survive 501Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3ePxas8k0g
so long just to have a teenage girl kill him because she was going 501Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVXujhHt95V
through mood swings. "Hey, they're strong. Even Twitch, I'm sure they're501Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuo3oHVOM5R
fine and when we see them they'll be as cheery as ever." He called out 501Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡREuc7nd8OQ
from his spot, not bothering to move closer to Angela501Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgUS9wIsflc
No answer. ~Oh hells, do501Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡN6jJNj8TVT
we have another Rock on our hands? ~ David waited to see if he was 501Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9FkvFDjFdD
going to get anything from her. Mostly because he didn't know what else 501Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfPZZ5fPsB6
he could say. After what felt like an eternity he heard...someone 501Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDzVcIsARjS
sniffling and saw Angela shake. With a suppressed sight David got up and501Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOIRJ4fXBJd
sat beside Angela, he hovered his hand above her shoulder but decided 501Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAGTl46Hc9u
against putting it on her.501Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjVJXrAyByI
"I...I should've been 501Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOmtiLIxe5e
there. I should've been there when pa was shot, I should've been there 501Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdZrKF24m25
now. Oh gods...oh gods...." She continued in that vain for a while 501Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbPwwPrxM0X
seemingly not aware of her surroundings or any words that came out of 501Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXmDFCDyEoG
David's mouth.501Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡx5d1GZ544V
"Why weren't you? Now, I501Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6MCM06Binh
mean, when the attack happened?" David asked anxiously, he wasn't the 501Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡY2ZZCqqw4M
best when dealing with hysteric people. Again, no answer came, just more501Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtj13WpGkzz
cries. David lost hope of ever getting an answer, but one finally came.501Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvjcOvdwFsw
"It happened so fast. 501Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ56RWVKOSDI
I've tried following them, but I lost track of them... No that's wrong, I501Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPLmnc67PCB
could see them during the attack but I couldn't get to them. And when 501Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTwBIxTpVhM
everyone started retreating...oh god it was like a butchery. So when I 501Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhBP9u3vc7c
saw Gob turning a corner I followed. I was scared...I was scared...oh 501Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1wXKHXDdao
gods I murdered them because I was scared." And then she began muttering501Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgNGEs1290Y
to herself again501Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5zN1GCCQZ4
David struggled to find words, but thankfully Gob saved them from the awkward silence as he came back from his hunting trip.501Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡz3jgoEo3Md
The mighty hunter 501Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡim1jGljBye
managed to gather fruits and berries, apparently the fighting had scared501Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHl9TNXYhHH
most of the animals away, and they couldn't make a fire so they were 501Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYynpXe9XS3
stuck being cold, miserable and hungry. Berries weren't the most 501Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNEAxfCrvAf
fulfilling things to have on an empty stomach 501Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ25jPrDOcvd
Their respite didn't 501Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4Nhd4GJ5D0
last long, and they were on their way soon after. Angela seemed to have 501Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQw5Gt5WTbn
calmed down, she still wasn't participating in conversations, but she 501Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzwf7j910FO
wasn't crying either and David counted that as a win. Even if Angela 501Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ84zGsOcQ48
wasn't paying attention to anything around her, David decided to trust 501Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXr7POu4dvJ
in Gobs awareness of the surroundings to protect them from any ambushes,501Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSXJgeXVsqi
he seemed to know where David was at all times, so he might as well put501Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡf4QODfjTlw
that skill to actual good use.501Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMPtwN27wv4
Thankfully their walk 501Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRunee7qki5
didn't last long, moving through the overgrown bushes and trees they 501Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6f8OVbGDzn
reached the edge of the isle, looking down to the surface covered by 501Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOeBW9bikG8
clouds. It was told that if you'd look long enough over the edge you'd 501Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡygPD1Bvnpu
go crazy, as far as David could tell that was true. Everyone he flew 501Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKKfPM6Szh8
with was one degree of crazy or another, including David himself.501Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡldnNHZr7d4
Gob motioned for them to501Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡP5mniUvt1u
wait as he went back into the forest, David was about to start another 501Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWKKgrBc1s4
awkward conversation with Angela, but Gob returned quite quickly. He 501Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡug5BGEDvEj
didn't return alone though, he had a fly boat with him, which he 501Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3107rG3ILC
conveniently carried on his shoulder.501Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXUHiEqvRih
Fly boats were made out 501Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡt9HGSS4NsW
of wood and had a ether engine on them. While smaller than ship engines,501Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgrORC4NmEw
they managed to lift the boat and three or four people, with the 501Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiVcQBpbr9Z
paddles being used to move while airborne. Movement was agonizingly slow501Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOrXmgdyIiS
on them as well as dangerous. Ether engines were basically bombs, even 501Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQgKloNNdJw
small ones. Ships had precautions for that, security equipment shield 501Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMuNHplrjea
from the worst of it, of course it mattered little in the end, but the 501Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBtGlYsMvz0
boats didn't even pretend to have those measures. So, Gob was basically 501Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTDJV06a9g1
carrying a bomb on his shoulders, with the same facial expression he ate501Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡT6S2J3Z2ao
or smiled. A frown.501Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZBSpujcHo8
He put the boat down on 501Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbiWlisJw95
ground and activated the engine with a practiced motion. The engine 501Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZFnwws4ExI
started making a sound. Gob nodded, lifted the boat and made some more 501Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvPzc1jexKn
motions which made the boat stay at that height. David had seen some 501Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeKMX46L0UG
boats while serving on ships and he knew they had no way to actually 501Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7yuqcg4yVt
lift themselves up, only to float. Ships were the same, but with all the501Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡldljYo7YY8
technology attached to the ship they were also able to lift themselves 501Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKHlQJUkNSW
up. David moved his hand across his eyepatch and scar, the engine was 501Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡg97ePEjq7P
making his wounds ache.501Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhcQDVOCGYf
Gob put the boat over 501Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBUjWO5GUol
the edge and jumped into it making the boat float down a bit but it came501Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡatf2zvHE40
back to its assigned height in moments. "Well come on, we don't have 501Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkwskKIKuwA
all day." David and Angela promptly followed, one more tentatively than 501Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrGn4CtXhNX
the other. 501Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1lYpKwHPHo
Gob handed David the 501Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMpmC3bgI87
paddles and he knew better than to argue. There went a relaxing trip 501Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtcgYnVWmgr
over the bottomless skies with a bomb as his companion. Death seemed to 501Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzNy8W7vjJG
always just be one step either behind or ahead, David still couldn't 501Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡchN4zbLWpw
decide which. ~There are worse fates than death~. David wholeheartedly 501Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡt22dEdFQqM
believed this was definitely one of those fates.501Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYOw3lmB6CB
All though David did 501Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeFpiPGX7Jc
grumble the boat itself moved quite fast. With both Gob and David 501Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9j0o6LMQsH
paddling they made good time and soon enough they got their rhythm and 501Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVEkgYX2oZw
David's mind blanked out. He didn't even notice when they reached the 501Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVHtBEgj8vt
edge of the other isle, at the very leas not much time passed, judging 501Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3hFI0YfY1w
by the sun.501Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEINENKEcOk
They all disembarked, 501Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJ45ACNo2LN
and Gob opened a trapdoor hiding the boat after disabling its engine.. 501Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBksI2IsZUG
When all seemed to his liking he closed the door and hid it with some 501Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSSdfxxqOb9
make shift ground and grass "We'll need to find a place to sleep. My 501Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVAuvWxDyQS
friends wanted to meet tomorrow so we'll need to find a safe spot." 501Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyY1GrWL6X2
David had no idea what day it was or how long it's been since the 501Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEQHHiV6B6d
attack, good thing Gob the human sized watch was on the job.501Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡD4ACnhU8XX
"How do they manage to 501Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbZlVpM9iD3
slip past the patrols?" David asked, it just seemed like they were 501Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡI8Z8LMd2ip
walking into a trap, especially after the attack. Gob kept walking and 501Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfH4OhExvH5
it didn't look like he was going to answer, but at the end he relented. "501Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZcL5S8R6WF
They have special...permission to be on any isles they want, as long as501Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwAw2ixxyoU
it's a good reason no one will suspect them."501Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFVMROMJpKj
David nodded, the answer501Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡps9qK5hm4i
didn't ease his worries, but it was the only answer he had and not like501Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡo1wd4T7aFY
he had much of a choice but to follow their glorious leader.501Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXKkBGKaGTV
One thing David noticed,501Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡi0L4x3hJx7
during their walk, was that some of the shrubbery was more burned and 501Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqBsziNjSAg
drier on this isle. This wasn't so rare. Apparently when their ancestors501Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVNjmOiHWbZ
were plunged into the skies they couldn't hope with the change of 501Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmEs9UUjR9k
weather. No rain or protection from the sun meant that many trees and 501Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFCBhmxyrrB
plants either caught fire or dried out. Mages had to think fast and some501Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZkzoPMqQBo
of the isles were luckier than others, with the mages making everything501Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5fUlg2bNSc
self-sustainable. Over time the forests adapted, and new seeds didn't 501Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLRLqNzUepM
require rain to survive. The aftermath could still be seen on most 501Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfwJgSAJIjp
isles, especially on ones that rulers deemed inconsequential. Oh, what 501Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8yHKbkI7Ec
things you learn while travelling with people from all flights of life.501Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7xZ2kd0E9K
It made him remember 501Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8Q0Rq0TgaR
life before meeting the rebels. Much more carefree, just flying, 501Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoPPcGGhfmj
gambling, sometimes betraying. A happier life, happier than walking 501Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9ePTbU9s7g
around in the mud and cold at least. ~Happiness is for people who aren't501Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7go3x4COq2
damaged. The chosen few who get to enjoy it, while the rest just 501Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRTtUAng9vx
pretend to have it. ~ Indeed, happiness was something David could never 501Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3efTdyXj8G
feel or archieve. He could only pretend to feel it. David accepted that 501Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMGA80d4e9u
as part of his life, he wasn't sure when he did but he knew it happened a501Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnODUV9Rxsq
while ago.501Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSDqK6BLxOs
Just as previously they 501Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpC1GVgZdg1
walked in silence, with Gob in the lead pausing every so often to listen501Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIa1hX31zyw
to his surroundings. Until reaching their next camping spot. On top of a501Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmiJwKwdeMc
hill with dried out yellow grass. Not a lot of trees surrounding them, 501Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5oba5B8dOR
but only one way to get on top of the hill. Easy to defend and easy to 501Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡi0wxU68xv6
get spotted if not careful. Gob went to go hunt and left David and 501Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡARdXfHmWdZ
Angela on their own to set up camp. David was able to follow Gob, with 501Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyyTPSWeYJ6
his eyes, now that the colours of his uniform did not match the 501Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFKNOMIAuzS
surroundings, of course that didn't mean he could do it for long and 501Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2zGTC8KpIG
sooner rather than later Gob disappeared from David's view.501Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVtk3Ckg2Ct
David was apprehensive 501Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOK8WpRy5Vy
on starting a conversation with Angela, thus he just concentrated on 501Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvmeDRLVNi7
making his sleeping spot as comfortable as possible, while she sat with 501Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOrouLEp91B
her head down. It didn't take Gob long to come back with some food, 501Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYVZeM66UlM
berries and such again. It didn't look like he had any luck hunting. 501Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkhi5JL7wON
Maybe he was just rubbish at it. That thought made David feel better.501Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbZJ097a2ao
Before they all turned 501Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXtN0YtmNQH
to their respective spots on the ground Gob approached David. "You'll 501Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUwQLyg9RrL
take the second watch, I'll wake you." David just started to say 501Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhwQo0cQNZ9
something, but Gob turned around and stalked away before any words could501Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfvL5VgwvF1
be formed. Shrugging David laid down on the ground and contemplated how501Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkPVMK6Jk0u
far he and Gob came. ~Sure, and soon he'll let his guard down and will 501Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡn4s3S5pBPz
be an easy target~ David went to sleep imagining that sweet thought.501Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNgPA2narPl
Sadly the sweet dream 501Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0wbkYvDwk1
turned into a nightmare, as he was rudely woken up by Gob, who 501Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2i3Vsb3D56
immediately went away after kicking David awake. Rubbing his eyes David 501Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMnHXDTX769
walked to a boulder which provided a good view of the only path up to 501Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTPIZhXCuvw
the hill. He wasn't sure what he was actually supposed to do if imperial501Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJUFnZLovob
soldiers found them, wake everyone up so they'd be arrested in an 501Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKQmx1eAv7K
orderly manner? Or pretend he's a huge bear? David contemplated on 501Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8cQaEzncIU
making a roaring noise but quickly subdued that thought. Gob would 501Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPsVKxK75ma
probably kill him and the bear, imaginary or not.501Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMvDa7nSCXP
~Or maybe just hide yourself or betray them. Wouldn't be the first time. Not like they matter. ~ 501Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQb2CVGi1Ci
David shook his head and501Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡp3EjnA4vxw
let his mind wander to more cheery thoughts and over time the sun came 501Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡV6jRh8DY05
back shining light on all the yellowish grass. Slowly Angela and Gob 501Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjEIRaBKnHH
joined David in the wake world. It was so nice and quiet without them 501Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiNR6enYmBV
too.501Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnI6EhIZSf0
They spent the morning 501Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgHTiVQrK5r
in silence finishing all the berries; Gob was his usual gruff self. 501Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwiA179X8iq
David was feeling tired and Angela was still grieving. ~What a fun 501Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡliu78r2EqP
crowd. ~501Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNYAiQdgW1O
After they were all done501Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDJypOZ0yFM
their journey began anew. Surprisingly David felt positive about it, 501Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcKzH3g3pcA
his clothes were finally dry, the sun was out and shining. He even 501Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdq80B6m3qS
started to believe that it wasn't a trap they were walking into. 501Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrrkzgLlHBX
Positivity all around.501Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡd5Hrg9s7r9
Soon they reached the 501Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTxr59hxtfT
meeting spot. A secluded edge of the isle, surrounded by dead and burned501Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLhKHv0DlFK
trees. There were people there already, a small crowd with a smaller 501Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoMjbIO559u
ship floating above a crack. The aforementioned ship was flying league 501Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiLJVeDcFY0
colours. That explained why they'd be able to go here without much 501Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuKzqyw0Kta
scrutiny. Some of the trading princes were rich enough to buy their own 501Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJsIjhI0s1W
isles so bribing a few officials to look the other way wouldn't be too 501Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLFxwkt58lX
hard and as long as they weren't caught doing anything suspicious 501Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRAiVBruXBj
everyone won.501Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrbbDrEteoG
Gob seemed to be pretty 501Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡu9QGes0Pua
tense, while still out of the view of the men he slid his knife out of 501Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTMw3b1mpP5
the sheathe and hid it in his sleeve. Having finished his preparations 501Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ57zEtCDgnX
he made his way towards the group of people. Without further 501Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5ETlcCNQbj
instructions from Gob, shrugging, David followed Gob, with Angela slowly501Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkw8Oxq2Bdp
making her way behind David.501Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡV3nxtDzAQy
"Where's Lev?" Gob 501Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGU6IUnJjDM
shouted from a distance. One of the men walked up and put his hands up 501Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2vxH4dVKp9
in a cheerful manner. "Couldn't make it, friend. My name is Ioseph. Lev 501Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMn9A003kWS
told me everything. You are Gob, yes?"501Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrZRWGAnXgC
Reaching the middle 501Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEbY3L8C2BI
point the two men met and Gob carefully nodded. " Why not?" Ioseph 501Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyzgk3mX5e0
shrugged jovially. "Dangerous times, friend.A lot of pirates, a lot of 501Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡC1t905oB3L
guard, a lot of unpaid debts..." Ioseph's voice had an edge while saying501Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGRgxVo89kA
the last bit. Before anyone could do anything, Gob and grabbed Ioseph 501Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgqEtd5OGKO
and quickly put a knife to his throat.501Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnTN3el5hKm
Before David could 501Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡww5N8wJ4OC
react, shouts came and boots hit the ground as soldiers emerged from the501Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcHXB77VhKV
league ship. All the guns were aimed at the group of four. A soldier, 501Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpn3jNNTGkF
most likely the leader judging by his hat and emblems on the shoulder, 501Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRwLjgQI9I7
approached Gob, slowly. "Put down your knife and you have my word you, 501Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXbFXYHO58N
or your companions, won't come to any harm" Gob, just pushed the knife 501Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡakhSfHy4G3
deeper into Ioseph's throat, drawing blood, as his answer501Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtypFGUNe4Y
The captains facial 501Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvvY4h9epBA
expression didn't change and he kept his gun, steadily, aimed at Gob. 501Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjXNrJry2uh
"Put it down." David was getting a bit anxious, the rest of the soldiers501Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡijH7w1Vc4s
were circling them and neither David nor Angela had any weapons.501Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡb0VEP0HPBW
"Enough of this!" 501Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSbncACg6X8
Another figure disembarked from the ship. Before David could take any of501Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbn6jGdUjrG
the newcomers features, a ball of hot appeared in the air and flew 501Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1UGQ6TWdAQ
towards them.501Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡN4GgBJDFa0
David felt himself flung501Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmHmzeW8rpQ
into the air. Landing face first on the scorched ground. Ears ringing, 501Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhSkBBw56J9
eyes confused, ash and smoke around him. He saw Angela's body flung to 501Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlR2TzFuNQh
the other side, unmoving. David wasn't sure if she was still alive or 501Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGIL5KzAWDV
not. The last thing David saw was Gob getting up and the soldiers 501Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYzljVy69jw
subduing him, knocking him out with their rifles, as darkness finally 501Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjZmRfjT1uK
overwhelmed him.
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