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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.612Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ89JPF2pmuQ
They are men and women 612Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4RF6SrPRfK
who aren't able to cast. Nonetheless they are trained to combat ether 612Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoYNd9S7RD5
casters, whether it be from the shadows or out in the open.612Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtsnydn0Vkg
They extensively trained612Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡERhTAf2mZt
to the peak of human condition in both physical and mental 612Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDyNxr2HZkI
capabilities. They serve only the council and deal with anything ranging612Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtaxUXuiaI8
from assassinations to body guarding important personnel.612Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtfDdrrsT74
Fragment of Josh Wilkins', ambassador and spy, report on the inner workings of the Empire to the Commonwealth. 612Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡo2zb4x7GQl
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Davids relief didn't 612Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡx1tNKB5xjZ
last long as he saw Gob slowly coming out of the water and joining him 612Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuldvc6h7TO
on the shore, barely looking tired, no in fact, taking a better look, he612Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvxqyVXQ0BP
didn't even look tired. Gob pulled someone else from the water, someone612Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvMvep4xIig
who had it even worse than David. Her brown hair was plastered to her 612Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwwU7g7y3Bc
head and face as she was reeking water and barely breathing. David would612Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMrq6sEjvHf
be lying if he said that he didn't feel a bit better knowing he was 612Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFA1kkyCLyc
better off than Angela.612Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBaF1M86FZI
"Breathe slowly and calm612Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8QG9J4ehig
down. It'll only be worse if you take quick breathes." Came Gobs calm 612Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8T8HyWHGG8
voice as he was wringing his beard from the water. It did seem to have a612Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡps6PlgGFbx
bit of an effect on Angela as she visibly calmed down and her breathing612Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡv3aX2osM98
got steadier.612Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1hzc0qtO6S
"Useless." Gob said as 612Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIqP8tygAYw
he inspected his musket and pistol, dropping them on the grassy shore, 612Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVAgIMwgE4m
but nodded as he took out his knife and examined the edge. "Well when 612Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4zj63J28ib
you two are done we can start moving, we have places to be."612Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQY8RZGt1XP
After his conversation 612Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡplXhls1ljb
with Francesca, David knew where they had to be. David just wasn't sure 612Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ551wH8iNog
if Francesca told Gob about their conversation so, he decided, it would 612Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKLFwX3TUx9
be best to keep quiet, lest he wanted to be tied up again.612Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFnlSKcIxMM
"Where...where to?" Came Angela's question with a rasp.612Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAvv4OswdDi
"To get new weapons and 612Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0dJN1ve95K
find the others." Gob said, putting his knife back into his sheathe and 612Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBbuRYou0ov
drying his shoes from any excess water.612Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZSYTEBQT63
"Wai...wait. They might still be stuck in there! We..need to go back." Angela said, her voice slowly coming back.612Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnY4kySyUJa
"If they are then it's too late. Now come on let's go." Gob said, unflinching.612Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡq3x5kw3bk6
"No!" Angela stood up 612Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCszZjj1gPm
and faced Gob. Which was impressive as Gob towered over her, he towered 612Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDAK74LjCNZ
over most people. "I will not abandon them They might be alive and..and I612Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3BXIeR444D
won't lose them." Gob didn't answer. He just glared at Angela until she612Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZNrA7b3u7l
averted her glaze. He nodded when she did so.612Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHv4YH6B8GJ
"If I could do anything 612Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡp3jO6yV7Fu
for them I would." Angela gave a weak nod to that. Gob grunted and began612Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡv8OIv6tNCI
walking. He kicked David, who was still enjoying the ground underneath 612Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7uFFwCJffs
him, for good measure as well. "As much as I hate it you're coming with 612Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxTyNfScjkj
us. Now get up."612Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJRend20cYO
David grumbled but got up. Not much else to do but follow the man with the plan, and the knife, and the murderous intent.612Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡl6GThCE0Yy
Thus, they began their 612Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9U1AUdbjcL
journey, in silence except for the squeaks their clothes and shoes made.612Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZTExer2YGq
David was miserable, with the sun slowly setting down he was barely 612Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8IR4NdtGtt
able to see what's in front of him, barely being able to suppress a 612Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ23VaOmt5VK
shiver whenever there was a gust of wind. Angela was pretty much the 612Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzsw5ufRSov
same, except that she was also sullen and worried for her brothers. 612Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡD6bqlRz6eW
David tried opening a conversation a few times but she just smiled 612Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡM9MprsEBwY
weakly. David was confused why she either followed him or Gob instead of612Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFMKIOmVk0h
following one of her brothers, but it didn't seem like she was up to 612Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ31TLPZI2Ti
answering that, no matter how much David prodded.612Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡddr3WAa0t3
The only one not 612Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡosQ9LrOg9U
affected by his current condition seemed to be Gob. He managed to avoid 612Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfSilgevw3q
any loose branches or an uneven part of the mud, even his clothes didn't612Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTgsbVZdU9d
make any noise when walking. The only thing he really reacted to was 612Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBMl7dtVEkg
gunfire, which could still be heard from the direction of their hideout.612Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6JGSqXqovO
It was also the only thing that woke Angela from her stupor as whenever612Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfpWFEIOpL4
it rang she immediately looked at the direction they walked from. But 612Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡR0V0uvE04U
even those stopped, whether because of distance or the fact that there 612Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGNnc7Qo2wO
was no more fighting, David didn't know.612Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡr8HjsYMPiy
David hoped that 612Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaShrNkm7Uj
adrenaline would keep him going for a while, David wasn't sure how long 612Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡw5heLTnm2A
they've been walking but with the blood pumping through his veins he 612Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡklbD6ReOEg
felt like he could walk a few more days straight. Hoping didn't seem to 612Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOfksgsIoi3
work for David, never did really, as the adrenaline was wearing down. 612Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJ7jexYNCrD
Slowing down more and more. Gob looked back and noticed David slowing 612Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaFpf0uJLXP
down giving him a look of disdain, but then he looked at Angela who 612Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYvuz0BKrNo
wasn't doing much better and sighted. "We can take a rest. Sit down, 612Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXTTqJUdgeU
I'll try finding some berries or anything for us to eat." 612Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlEmuc1KrvS
David slouched to the 612Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡG2Eg4j8VT1
ground with a grateful sight while Angela sat down with her back to a 612Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7cc18pTe2F
tree, hiding her head in her knees, as silent as she was during the 612Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJpDWypGbPW
whole walk. David didn't care how devastated she felt, but if she wasn't612Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKjtFMYmVlZ
fully there with them they might get ambushed and David didn't survive 612Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWg3xYnIqoj
so long just to have a teenage girl kill him because she was going 612Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQ1BxFMHriH
through mood swings. "Hey, they're strong. Even Twitch, I'm sure they're612Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrPmNS0TXgK
fine and when we see them they'll be as cheery as ever." He called out 612Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOjGNerX7Fi
from his spot, not bothering to move closer to Angela612Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0hD32DhIjf
No answer. ~Oh hells, do612Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlJxpWGrz7v
we have another Rock on our hands? ~ David waited to see if he was 612Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpLedvIahmM
going to get anything from her. Mostly because he didn't know what else 612Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUOIAwWchPZ
he could say. After what felt like an eternity he heard...someone 612Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtvPvoagnj6
sniffling and saw Angela shake. With a suppressed sight David got up and612Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfyP2uu8UVd
sat beside Angela, he hovered his hand above her shoulder but decided 612Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCCkIwF1VWO
against putting it on her.612Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqqL85cvcXm
"I...I should've been 612Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwfkCOwxk36
there. I should've been there when pa was shot, I should've been there 612Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwANDyMT4Dz
now. Oh gods...oh gods...." She continued in that vain for a while 612Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡi1aAEGZilv
seemingly not aware of her surroundings or any words that came out of 612Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKtFiYnCTbg
David's mouth.612Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUB4HZnKRJ4
"Why weren't you? Now, I612Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2RepEYcCwn
mean, when the attack happened?" David asked anxiously, he wasn't the 612Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYfGkMFU5Zy
best when dealing with hysteric people. Again, no answer came, just more612Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡN4ibSFAQxb
cries. David lost hope of ever getting an answer, but one finally came.612Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpElx2DlHqa
"It happened so fast. 612Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwGdpnwetWg
I've tried following them, but I lost track of them... No that's wrong, I612Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡne4NC9iWcb
could see them during the attack but I couldn't get to them. And when 612Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7mMulmjBpZ
everyone started retreating...oh god it was like a butchery. So when I 612Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCZdIUY1zyX
saw Gob turning a corner I followed. I was scared...I was scared...oh 612Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQJVW6ug5cy
gods I murdered them because I was scared." And then she began muttering612Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1fWYzjyTT6
to herself again612Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYzmwDecabO
David struggled to find words, but thankfully Gob saved them from the awkward silence as he came back from his hunting trip.612Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7h7aOKmwKm
The mighty hunter 612Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6Jy8owBeZP
managed to gather fruits and berries, apparently the fighting had scared612Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOQmL1MKS0l
most of the animals away, and they couldn't make a fire so they were 612Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDAf437UIRx
stuck being cold, miserable and hungry. Berries weren't the most 612Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYnVaDDYCh4
fulfilling things to have on an empty stomach 612Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡP59CrdFsRK
Their respite didn't 612Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqxsf30aB7b
last long, and they were on their way soon after. Angela seemed to have 612Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYjfFa6vw0O
calmed down, she still wasn't participating in conversations, but she 612Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUxAuOsEDAh
wasn't crying either and David counted that as a win. Even if Angela 612Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjeVQlWFcqL
wasn't paying attention to anything around her, David decided to trust 612Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJ98P5esdOr
in Gobs awareness of the surroundings to protect them from any ambushes,612Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡF0fnSr5MDO
he seemed to know where David was at all times, so he might as well put612Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡu9EFj9F6LA
that skill to actual good use.612Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgCXRm0ju1p
Thankfully their walk 612Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡykTUcEj3rK
didn't last long, moving through the overgrown bushes and trees they 612Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡt7lUVGtlqo
reached the edge of the isle, looking down to the surface covered by 612Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqhh3QRjUC7
clouds. It was told that if you'd look long enough over the edge you'd 612Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSuWd2ewAf3
go crazy, as far as David could tell that was true. Everyone he flew 612Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGv6O9vQ10I
with was one degree of crazy or another, including David himself.612Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8FgP2ZE2gG
Gob motioned for them to612Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqthi31noJT
wait as he went back into the forest, David was about to start another 612Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBKF0uhRSjI
awkward conversation with Angela, but Gob returned quite quickly. He 612Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTuHczwXLFZ
didn't return alone though, he had a fly boat with him, which he 612Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVlCdYPgA0H
conveniently carried on his shoulder.612Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHHequ44s7T
Fly boats were made out 612Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡE3eZjJVrNg
of wood and had a ether engine on them. While smaller than ship engines,612Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡggZmulO6kC
they managed to lift the boat and three or four people, with the 612Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrRxj8DmP0A
paddles being used to move while airborne. Movement was agonizingly slow612Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKjul3yn5Xa
on them as well as dangerous. Ether engines were basically bombs, even 612Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiTP0jtpoYc
small ones. Ships had precautions for that, security equipment shield 612Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIct3B86vCu
from the worst of it, of course it mattered little in the end, but the 612Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFFKKIosXS2
boats didn't even pretend to have those measures. So, Gob was basically 612Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡShRRtEfRga
carrying a bomb on his shoulders, with the same facial expression he ate612Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXwiNNg5IvQ
or smiled. A frown.612Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ80UglCxPhM
He put the boat down on 612Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSyifyRkFO2
ground and activated the engine with a practiced motion. The engine 612Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡa7rB6KObBp
started making a sound. Gob nodded, lifted the boat and made some more 612Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUFN7Gi2OjO
motions which made the boat stay at that height. David had seen some 612Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmUqcakr2rw
boats while serving on ships and he knew they had no way to actually 612Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6NnWh6GZ7N
lift themselves up, only to float. Ships were the same, but with all the612Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4tpeJvgGJ0
technology attached to the ship they were also able to lift themselves 612Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzbtFbJeNbT
up. David moved his hand across his eyepatch and scar, the engine was 612Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡg9EuO1BQL4
making his wounds ache.612Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2HMlNP2pNu
Gob put the boat over 612Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYflVNnhuiA
the edge and jumped into it making the boat float down a bit but it came612Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvRpjnRjSpM
back to its assigned height in moments. "Well come on, we don't have 612Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpNUGBnSKdW
all day." David and Angela promptly followed, one more tentatively than 612Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzvqN9slou0
the other. 612Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaiIXdqM33w
Gob handed David the 612Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDCU9qNJHyz
paddles and he knew better than to argue. There went a relaxing trip 612Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8XG3R3UW4j
over the bottomless skies with a bomb as his companion. Death seemed to 612Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsGPXwcmY3t
always just be one step either behind or ahead, David still couldn't 612Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡet8HrjX1CE
decide which. ~There are worse fates than death~. David wholeheartedly 612Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ12uDyzMmms
believed this was definitely one of those fates.612Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvx29zyDZTl
All though David did 612Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXm9WCsw6PM
grumble the boat itself moved quite fast. With both Gob and David 612Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOE8EbPkzaY
paddling they made good time and soon enough they got their rhythm and 612Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡt9FAQRm35G
David's mind blanked out. He didn't even notice when they reached the 612Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkXFWgHeCUw
edge of the other isle, at the very leas not much time passed, judging 612Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyWbkiWKYPb
by the sun.612Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwroCngko7y
They all disembarked, 612Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡN4D5si8txp
and Gob opened a trapdoor hiding the boat after disabling its engine.. 612Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4x6zTeZq8s
When all seemed to his liking he closed the door and hid it with some 612Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJZEvs8O1zQ
make shift ground and grass "We'll need to find a place to sleep. My 612Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZwI6qcYpLy
friends wanted to meet tomorrow so we'll need to find a safe spot." 612Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCVb95f2R0r
David had no idea what day it was or how long it's been since the 612Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMMdGYiZaav
attack, good thing Gob the human sized watch was on the job.612Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMfSmOq3kud
"How do they manage to 612Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9LGFw9t3fT
slip past the patrols?" David asked, it just seemed like they were 612Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXSOGYOCd0K
walking into a trap, especially after the attack. Gob kept walking and 612Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡc9SvDCQrSV
it didn't look like he was going to answer, but at the end he relented. "612Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoi0OC8RyEP
They have special...permission to be on any isles they want, as long as612Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzevvbyFNOB
it's a good reason no one will suspect them."612Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCyyxE5Hyns
David nodded, the answer612Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGIxRd3p6lS
didn't ease his worries, but it was the only answer he had and not like612Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7J44m12phr
he had much of a choice but to follow their glorious leader.612Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFGo7s6qWTk
One thing David noticed,612Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqXcuFUMtWU
during their walk, was that some of the shrubbery was more burned and 612Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAGiqXIGpz8
drier on this isle. This wasn't so rare. Apparently when their ancestors612Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkez2QpX78i
were plunged into the skies they couldn't hope with the change of 612Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPWVEiGjgQh
weather. No rain or protection from the sun meant that many trees and 612Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡejWQB0XR52
plants either caught fire or dried out. Mages had to think fast and some612Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWFtIznYvrS
of the isles were luckier than others, with the mages making everything612Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5HnZIFoBUC
self-sustainable. Over time the forests adapted, and new seeds didn't 612Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKqK4e363NB
require rain to survive. The aftermath could still be seen on most 612Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7IpuDvhtOW
isles, especially on ones that rulers deemed inconsequential. Oh, what 612Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOnV36QxzEt
things you learn while travelling with people from all flights of life.612Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzFWm8eTLS9
It made him remember 612Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEgai1cKJNH
life before meeting the rebels. Much more carefree, just flying, 612Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0oJOiDQIKx
gambling, sometimes betraying. A happier life, happier than walking 612Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeGdNhkbc2S
around in the mud and cold at least. ~Happiness is for people who aren't612Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6lBSQ2LdcN
damaged. The chosen few who get to enjoy it, while the rest just 612Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGSqIKkG8nZ
pretend to have it. ~ Indeed, happiness was something David could never 612Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUrTll6zjA3
feel or archieve. He could only pretend to feel it. David accepted that 612Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡODjK79GxtA
as part of his life, he wasn't sure when he did but he knew it happened a612Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyUHlE1M09a
while ago.612Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSAfh3g5vVw
Just as previously they 612Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGtG38wAr1U
walked in silence, with Gob in the lead pausing every so often to listen612Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXfAKhX1YEd
to his surroundings. Until reaching their next camping spot. On top of a612Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡf3U9opvrrR
hill with dried out yellow grass. Not a lot of trees surrounding them, 612Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHrAF5saEXS
but only one way to get on top of the hill. Easy to defend and easy to 612Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGlmyYN3zEZ
get spotted if not careful. Gob went to go hunt and left David and 612Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaqzQVHAPvn
Angela on their own to set up camp. David was able to follow Gob, with 612Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkiqHdFFIFh
his eyes, now that the colours of his uniform did not match the 612Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTedKiLBVHK
surroundings, of course that didn't mean he could do it for long and 612Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWJnrbJaLMr
sooner rather than later Gob disappeared from David's view.612Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡm1ZaqYpLtd
David was apprehensive 612Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAWhenVZVzb
on starting a conversation with Angela, thus he just concentrated on 612Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡA7rBfnXX3b
making his sleeping spot as comfortable as possible, while she sat with 612Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡASkn6kPGFy
her head down. It didn't take Gob long to come back with some food, 612Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmKvqRtdbKz
berries and such again. It didn't look like he had any luck hunting. 612Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhBaOzuWVue
Maybe he was just rubbish at it. That thought made David feel better.612Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2BkWNARnvi
Before they all turned 612Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡw3W1QtIxWy
to their respective spots on the ground Gob approached David. "You'll 612Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSKgC5vfarV
take the second watch, I'll wake you." David just started to say 612Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbShmIJ0r48
something, but Gob turned around and stalked away before any words could612Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCHZNzuoO34
be formed. Shrugging David laid down on the ground and contemplated how612Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡX6dz9IgSHz
far he and Gob came. ~Sure, and soon he'll let his guard down and will 612Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0SW0Z8VlYK
be an easy target~ David went to sleep imagining that sweet thought.612Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEteBktXvtk
Sadly the sweet dream 612Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGsP8fSd87W
turned into a nightmare, as he was rudely woken up by Gob, who 612Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡs29Awofqny
immediately went away after kicking David awake. Rubbing his eyes David 612Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCKRBh3RP8H
walked to a boulder which provided a good view of the only path up to 612Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTdikxCEbzq
the hill. He wasn't sure what he was actually supposed to do if imperial612Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfkQZYN7Pgs
soldiers found them, wake everyone up so they'd be arrested in an 612Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNxCP9yeKBe
orderly manner? Or pretend he's a huge bear? David contemplated on 612Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ54GYnjfPjO
making a roaring noise but quickly subdued that thought. Gob would 612Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoIVpZ0TBn1
probably kill him and the bear, imaginary or not.612Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRNWutSMbdd
~Or maybe just hide yourself or betray them. Wouldn't be the first time. Not like they matter. ~ 612Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqQWmElGu0k
David shook his head and612Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOaXarDoY3t
let his mind wander to more cheery thoughts and over time the sun came 612Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOHXrXvE70A
back shining light on all the yellowish grass. Slowly Angela and Gob 612Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡx6x1N47LrJ
joined David in the wake world. It was so nice and quiet without them 612Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ65PIFKiyZj
too.612Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUtl8GDdNO9
They spent the morning 612Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnc5ZfvN3jg
in silence finishing all the berries; Gob was his usual gruff self. 612Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfYy9lmT7Vj
David was feeling tired and Angela was still grieving. ~What a fun 612Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLjGAYdGBUT
crowd. ~612Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8796e0Y159
After they were all done612Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVOYxVhaAZi
their journey began anew. Surprisingly David felt positive about it, 612Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDMIfKb4S6A
his clothes were finally dry, the sun was out and shining. He even 612Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3oD1zgw5OF
started to believe that it wasn't a trap they were walking into. 612Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgzNa201R7p
Positivity all around.612Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡudV7zNp0Be
Soon they reached the 612Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwZXSHAvyjP
meeting spot. A secluded edge of the isle, surrounded by dead and burned612Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEJjSjdwikd
trees. There were people there already, a small crowd with a smaller 612Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfKbn9zb2DH
ship floating above a crack. The aforementioned ship was flying league 612Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡljGElNYjy9
colours. That explained why they'd be able to go here without much 612Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbIfi0teD0k
scrutiny. Some of the trading princes were rich enough to buy their own 612Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5zhxuTFzLS
isles so bribing a few officials to look the other way wouldn't be too 612Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUhQyUSUd6M
hard and as long as they weren't caught doing anything suspicious 612Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJCx4hA3HGk
everyone won.612Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEG4yOXuzzA
Gob seemed to be pretty 612Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPhIWeL5LN6
tense, while still out of the view of the men he slid his knife out of 612Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCPQZG7fIdA
the sheathe and hid it in his sleeve. Having finished his preparations 612Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtT0bVFX0kE
he made his way towards the group of people. Without further 612Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmZZxY4gghy
instructions from Gob, shrugging, David followed Gob, with Angela slowly612Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEEtD6aax5s
making her way behind David.612Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuiykiusupc
"Where's Lev?" Gob 612Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7OOC6SYjpL
shouted from a distance. One of the men walked up and put his hands up 612Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGQF09z78GH
in a cheerful manner. "Couldn't make it, friend. My name is Ioseph. Lev 612Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwnKyRVm5yx
told me everything. You are Gob, yes?"612Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡa2mrbJ1I8A
Reaching the middle 612Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBmP7G6dXaz
point the two men met and Gob carefully nodded. " Why not?" Ioseph 612Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPDd17isyVG
shrugged jovially. "Dangerous times, friend.A lot of pirates, a lot of 612Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡraBfQILeb1
guard, a lot of unpaid debts..." Ioseph's voice had an edge while saying612Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2ntUqpXXFp
the last bit. Before anyone could do anything, Gob and grabbed Ioseph 612Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfw2DBaTwEY
and quickly put a knife to his throat.612Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEWj26PXuUZ
Before David could 612Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ56DjQgXzKu
react, shouts came and boots hit the ground as soldiers emerged from the612Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsu9tefZftP
league ship. All the guns were aimed at the group of four. A soldier, 612Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGiag2a0Dfy
most likely the leader judging by his hat and emblems on the shoulder, 612Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqa8dMxT4dT
approached Gob, slowly. "Put down your knife and you have my word you, 612Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXc4j7I90tc
or your companions, won't come to any harm" Gob, just pushed the knife 612Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfRLUvxiZIc
deeper into Ioseph's throat, drawing blood, as his answer612Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKXl0KMbb8e
The captains facial 612Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgUXT4r8f4w
expression didn't change and he kept his gun, steadily, aimed at Gob. 612Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡM5sPLS9uCT
"Put it down." David was getting a bit anxious, the rest of the soldiers612Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1LXaFbpaeZ
were circling them and neither David nor Angela had any weapons.612Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsRYrsSUnFD
"Enough of this!" 612Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhJZhNm5JRF
Another figure disembarked from the ship. Before David could take any of612Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnTJ70VCA2Y
the newcomers features, a ball of hot appeared in the air and flew 612Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyais51e2u2
towards them.612Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtuIot1f4p6
David felt himself flung612Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9I2vkq2m1l
into the air. Landing face first on the scorched ground. Ears ringing, 612Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbJbWaLOKSk
eyes confused, ash and smoke around him. He saw Angela's body flung to 612Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbMdzAemJVJ
the other side, unmoving. David wasn't sure if she was still alive or 612Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡx8cyfieaYX
not. The last thing David saw was Gob getting up and the soldiers 612Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2hvbDITgaU
subduing him, knocking him out with their rifles, as darkness finally 612Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAwgUaeOZJR
overwhelmed him.
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