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Shadows.603Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQPboeNPrF6
The agents of the mage council. They're a known secret, everyone knows they exist but it's considered impolite to mention.603Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtaNZ66uaGv
They are men and women 603Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYixFcV7opG
who aren't able to cast. Nonetheless they are trained to combat ether 603Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6TNPHS9DLC
casters, whether it be from the shadows or out in the open.603Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDmw03mGWmj
They extensively trained603Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGB7KHH4h3D
to the peak of human condition in both physical and mental 603Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSP7Fj5STPI
capabilities. They serve only the council and deal with anything ranging603Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0rGAm1mF1k
from assassinations to body guarding important personnel.603Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7DymjxdVzY
Fragment of Josh Wilkins', ambassador and spy, report on the inner workings of the Empire to the Commonwealth. 603Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJOqOskGhVH
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Davids relief didn't 603Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡw4ZmnVWLT5
last long as he saw Gob slowly coming out of the water and joining him 603Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwSc2uMzBMU
on the shore, barely looking tired, no in fact, taking a better look, he603Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuZtZ3EtxFu
didn't even look tired. Gob pulled someone else from the water, someone603Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡisKAIebJNs
who had it even worse than David. Her brown hair was plastered to her 603Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOmSvoGkMOd
head and face as she was reeking water and barely breathing. David would603Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcJunaciL00
be lying if he said that he didn't feel a bit better knowing he was 603Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMfb0ZuaiqA
better off than Angela.603Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGMJfWp7b3N
"Breathe slowly and calm603Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡf2eslEojXN
down. It'll only be worse if you take quick breathes." Came Gobs calm 603Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyW0EX80naG
voice as he was wringing his beard from the water. It did seem to have a603Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAYhzqz4B9c
bit of an effect on Angela as she visibly calmed down and her breathing603Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAOD6je4UVO
got steadier.603Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡifYUkzyEua
"Useless." Gob said as 603Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxAhUlZMouy
he inspected his musket and pistol, dropping them on the grassy shore, 603Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzIhRud9wXG
but nodded as he took out his knife and examined the edge. "Well when 603Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0PT1tDmzcL
you two are done we can start moving, we have places to be."603Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡX3SfpyqIPe
After his conversation 603Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjGxNX7i8LM
with Francesca, David knew where they had to be. David just wasn't sure 603Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbZKzV9SB5p
if Francesca told Gob about their conversation so, he decided, it would 603Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKodJX29ptv
be best to keep quiet, lest he wanted to be tied up again.603Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkqzNQaWe12
"Where...where to?" Came Angela's question with a rasp.603Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNQ569qA82O
"To get new weapons and 603Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiMOrXHhdhE
find the others." Gob said, putting his knife back into his sheathe and 603Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtZ1aEpIQA6
drying his shoes from any excess water.603Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoNSVAv3ZGn
"Wai...wait. They might still be stuck in there! We..need to go back." Angela said, her voice slowly coming back.603Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNZnqvMoXT9
"If they are then it's too late. Now come on let's go." Gob said, unflinching.603Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡczv6rCcmfW
"No!" Angela stood up 603Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9zACLTyEy9
and faced Gob. Which was impressive as Gob towered over her, he towered 603Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvDZo2rFvhA
over most people. "I will not abandon them They might be alive and..and I603Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡahGKuwPQEO
won't lose them." Gob didn't answer. He just glared at Angela until she603Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡltJAgqgXeF
averted her glaze. He nodded when she did so.603Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBa3MjMqeuZ
"If I could do anything 603Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXPblvoDlv8
for them I would." Angela gave a weak nod to that. Gob grunted and began603Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXbALKiW7sl
walking. He kicked David, who was still enjoying the ground underneath 603Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqF8r4VEeG2
him, for good measure as well. "As much as I hate it you're coming with 603Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlgZPJmzUV1
us. Now get up."603Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUjdx6gh4U0
David grumbled but got up. Not much else to do but follow the man with the plan, and the knife, and the murderous intent.603Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1WhWlHBceC
Thus, they began their 603Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkZSk9RzH1k
journey, in silence except for the squeaks their clothes and shoes made.603Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFavABfRbPR
David was miserable, with the sun slowly setting down he was barely 603Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡE18HJD6Jjq
able to see what's in front of him, barely being able to suppress a 603Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7LRAMn9E0V
shiver whenever there was a gust of wind. Angela was pretty much the 603Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡskwjggJkNj
same, except that she was also sullen and worried for her brothers. 603Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡO5XMzDG2Ts
David tried opening a conversation a few times but she just smiled 603Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMMCB0fV39v
weakly. David was confused why she either followed him or Gob instead of603Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡU6RvFVb7TE
following one of her brothers, but it didn't seem like she was up to 603Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6Q2nvko1mU
answering that, no matter how much David prodded.603Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxNiWEJF1Jh
The only one not 603Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡo6SFZQ1ZMa
affected by his current condition seemed to be Gob. He managed to avoid 603Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnN9v5FGP95
any loose branches or an uneven part of the mud, even his clothes didn't603Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLLzzXDGs3j
make any noise when walking. The only thing he really reacted to was 603Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNSMKc2zmkm
gunfire, which could still be heard from the direction of their hideout.603Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSCUYlJEDF2
It was also the only thing that woke Angela from her stupor as whenever603Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIfoFb5EC4g
it rang she immediately looked at the direction they walked from. But 603Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡw4dwnvWlMC
even those stopped, whether because of distance or the fact that there 603Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ18BbSX3LzU
was no more fighting, David didn't know.603Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzUYsMh0ymC
David hoped that 603Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSjYCseorUt
adrenaline would keep him going for a while, David wasn't sure how long 603Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4mchtgWgVY
they've been walking but with the blood pumping through his veins he 603Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ177cKxXyLN
felt like he could walk a few more days straight. Hoping didn't seem to 603Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvFOVQ9XP0C
work for David, never did really, as the adrenaline was wearing down. 603Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNgERtnMVDM
Slowing down more and more. Gob looked back and noticed David slowing 603Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLm77YZwLwL
down giving him a look of disdain, but then he looked at Angela who 603Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHwDpmRHqy9
wasn't doing much better and sighted. "We can take a rest. Sit down, 603Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtX7XDTQZ9G
I'll try finding some berries or anything for us to eat." 603Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhKUPlYiyyB
David slouched to the 603Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFoOYcNcvQY
ground with a grateful sight while Angela sat down with her back to a 603Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkfr71Kyl80
tree, hiding her head in her knees, as silent as she was during the 603Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQhU808OC25
whole walk. David didn't care how devastated she felt, but if she wasn't603Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJxue7Wj7bu
fully there with them they might get ambushed and David didn't survive 603Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6iU1Gaa8DG
so long just to have a teenage girl kill him because she was going 603Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡb9XHrp69lE
through mood swings. "Hey, they're strong. Even Twitch, I'm sure they're603Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPxWbqr9cpB
fine and when we see them they'll be as cheery as ever." He called out 603Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvkoTTi4chq
from his spot, not bothering to move closer to Angela603Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡywoRjPazZx
No answer. ~Oh hells, do603Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlxL4WJGSJa
we have another Rock on our hands? ~ David waited to see if he was 603Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHKdhLWp8gC
going to get anything from her. Mostly because he didn't know what else 603Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9ijH3X3BmA
he could say. After what felt like an eternity he heard...someone 603Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRxfz08Ps1Q
sniffling and saw Angela shake. With a suppressed sight David got up and603Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIeAPSb9QT7
sat beside Angela, he hovered his hand above her shoulder but decided 603Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4UiKkTIKyt
against putting it on her.603Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYDFXzk33WT
"I...I should've been 603Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeoOnmaoRtB
there. I should've been there when pa was shot, I should've been there 603Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7v1kfqpjB6
now. Oh gods...oh gods...." She continued in that vain for a while 603Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDN2S9XTj91
seemingly not aware of her surroundings or any words that came out of 603Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhir2fEWNQC
David's mouth.603Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGKSinzFtSh
"Why weren't you? Now, I603Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrb8jUJmxVg
mean, when the attack happened?" David asked anxiously, he wasn't the 603Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡM1bu7N2NVl
best when dealing with hysteric people. Again, no answer came, just more603Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKlKtXXhcQI
cries. David lost hope of ever getting an answer, but one finally came.603Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡohgaf30EWX
"It happened so fast. 603Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeqeLUTyegt
I've tried following them, but I lost track of them... No that's wrong, I603Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVcEMGrNCoQ
could see them during the attack but I couldn't get to them. And when 603Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡk4yAtWnnPd
everyone started retreating...oh god it was like a butchery. So when I 603Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLwgZekzn7o
saw Gob turning a corner I followed. I was scared...I was scared...oh 603Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡj2m0nBWt8N
gods I murdered them because I was scared." And then she began muttering603Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5FMK0kSPgu
to herself again603Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡB4hUduqHF7
David struggled to find words, but thankfully Gob saved them from the awkward silence as he came back from his hunting trip.603Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLU4OpXPqra
The mighty hunter 603Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaFxMPIAuPc
managed to gather fruits and berries, apparently the fighting had scared603Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsXQHFwX8wU
most of the animals away, and they couldn't make a fire so they were 603Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwK154kFuYe
stuck being cold, miserable and hungry. Berries weren't the most 603Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3koUqHxa9J
fulfilling things to have on an empty stomach 603Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡs7h7fsrNHL
Their respite didn't 603Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFmjLzpO2m2
last long, and they were on their way soon after. Angela seemed to have 603Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFUY8MzDV82
calmed down, she still wasn't participating in conversations, but she 603Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4aLZYtdF84
wasn't crying either and David counted that as a win. Even if Angela 603Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8NMgRqRM52
wasn't paying attention to anything around her, David decided to trust 603Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7rdizfS7Ej
in Gobs awareness of the surroundings to protect them from any ambushes,603Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwFXtFhG2HF
he seemed to know where David was at all times, so he might as well put603Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgOmUM9zxiq
that skill to actual good use.603Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVyZPreJ63Q
Thankfully their walk 603Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgJqYN1Upow
didn't last long, moving through the overgrown bushes and trees they 603Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeeEPgzcW2C
reached the edge of the isle, looking down to the surface covered by 603Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXmgSmlGWOH
clouds. It was told that if you'd look long enough over the edge you'd 603Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnSTY2ONVRb
go crazy, as far as David could tell that was true. Everyone he flew 603Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6YnpSgJ95E
with was one degree of crazy or another, including David himself.603Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5IaQvm97xe
Gob motioned for them to603Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtT0Ck9e6u8
wait as he went back into the forest, David was about to start another 603Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZlS96aTwJo
awkward conversation with Angela, but Gob returned quite quickly. He 603Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxDO1csy3bI
didn't return alone though, he had a fly boat with him, which he 603Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVcpBX9B8oj
conveniently carried on his shoulder.603Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡamFHlfWRN9
Fly boats were made out 603Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgUeV0dKoI2
of wood and had a ether engine on them. While smaller than ship engines,603Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhhYDzb4TfE
they managed to lift the boat and three or four people, with the 603Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡayVIFPeXXB
paddles being used to move while airborne. Movement was agonizingly slow603Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgWX7YDS25M
on them as well as dangerous. Ether engines were basically bombs, even 603Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡH9FQWDC6V4
small ones. Ships had precautions for that, security equipment shield 603Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ43EZIAXm6J
from the worst of it, of course it mattered little in the end, but the 603Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡc1A60fUsGZ
boats didn't even pretend to have those measures. So, Gob was basically 603Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡo3Apts9Gj0
carrying a bomb on his shoulders, with the same facial expression he ate603Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYdIpLnCoZy
or smiled. A frown.603Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡB7MoSd6Lmt
He put the boat down on 603Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡv17ukZZoIA
ground and activated the engine with a practiced motion. The engine 603Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1SGPPxJjUn
started making a sound. Gob nodded, lifted the boat and made some more 603Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYAKrz7cmsm
motions which made the boat stay at that height. David had seen some 603Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsey3XORwOR
boats while serving on ships and he knew they had no way to actually 603Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIUCmJC7IpE
lift themselves up, only to float. Ships were the same, but with all the603Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLYUnWdZKsZ
technology attached to the ship they were also able to lift themselves 603Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGa9AYQo0do
up. David moved his hand across his eyepatch and scar, the engine was 603Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBIXI9gBYnY
making his wounds ache.603Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1dMKDhKWHf
Gob put the boat over 603Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyrknbidGNM
the edge and jumped into it making the boat float down a bit but it came603Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡs6mB6hEZL7
back to its assigned height in moments. "Well come on, we don't have 603Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrzz7vzMnJF
all day." David and Angela promptly followed, one more tentatively than 603Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrHG9Ub7dkE
the other. 603Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKw8ioias9Q
Gob handed David the 603Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡz4YGkIMB39
paddles and he knew better than to argue. There went a relaxing trip 603Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQkrYSr7ocH
over the bottomless skies with a bomb as his companion. Death seemed to 603Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7Fi5z4PJBn
always just be one step either behind or ahead, David still couldn't 603Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡC1M4b7Jgow
decide which. ~There are worse fates than death~. David wholeheartedly 603Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyTvqgbU2zO
believed this was definitely one of those fates.603Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfAd4xXw4Fc
All though David did 603Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHX4k93wmbN
grumble the boat itself moved quite fast. With both Gob and David 603Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQhJsaRGL6p
paddling they made good time and soon enough they got their rhythm and 603Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPjFmRYjZXW
David's mind blanked out. He didn't even notice when they reached the 603Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLFwAR9lASF
edge of the other isle, at the very leas not much time passed, judging 603Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNzPiFgaqxs
by the sun.603Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIJef0KWPlA
They all disembarked, 603Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrKfep3QuVw
and Gob opened a trapdoor hiding the boat after disabling its engine.. 603Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCWnIBP3dru
When all seemed to his liking he closed the door and hid it with some 603Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9loOd64PXY
make shift ground and grass "We'll need to find a place to sleep. My 603Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡl84oD8q0Eb
friends wanted to meet tomorrow so we'll need to find a safe spot." 603Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbHZScA8FeO
David had no idea what day it was or how long it's been since the 603Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7022sATaMB
attack, good thing Gob the human sized watch was on the job.603Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡg3X7h3o0xM
"How do they manage to 603Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyBvpRdqFVR
slip past the patrols?" David asked, it just seemed like they were 603Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0K3KM9PMfM
walking into a trap, especially after the attack. Gob kept walking and 603Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFybCb4Hnkt
it didn't look like he was going to answer, but at the end he relented. "603Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4qmAtiLwfJ
They have special...permission to be on any isles they want, as long as603Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡV1HUzyBK51
it's a good reason no one will suspect them."603Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiWFRd1po7e
David nodded, the answer603Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfet5eNUZkA
didn't ease his worries, but it was the only answer he had and not like603Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYVvOmK2JjW
he had much of a choice but to follow their glorious leader.603Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjFwLtyDLoy
One thing David noticed,603Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWp0xXjiRDd
during their walk, was that some of the shrubbery was more burned and 603Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiUN08zMUAt
drier on this isle. This wasn't so rare. Apparently when their ancestors603Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkhqy3CNSkV
were plunged into the skies they couldn't hope with the change of 603Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhmNp1u30lK
weather. No rain or protection from the sun meant that many trees and 603Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1mxVhlr1Gy
plants either caught fire or dried out. Mages had to think fast and some603Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkVOPD5bxqP
of the isles were luckier than others, with the mages making everything603Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBQwMWVF8EJ
self-sustainable. Over time the forests adapted, and new seeds didn't 603Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡG3BwM4AYlb
require rain to survive. The aftermath could still be seen on most 603Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡONFGQZ2Hl8
isles, especially on ones that rulers deemed inconsequential. Oh, what 603Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxpDoU1s3Gq
things you learn while travelling with people from all flights of life.603Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUS9tbdKULW
It made him remember 603Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8WPv3tfIy8
life before meeting the rebels. Much more carefree, just flying, 603Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgR2f1alGxX
gambling, sometimes betraying. A happier life, happier than walking 603Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEt45iCfKlO
around in the mud and cold at least. ~Happiness is for people who aren't603Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUwhGoUJbBX
damaged. The chosen few who get to enjoy it, while the rest just 603Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuBXdcNTpYJ
pretend to have it. ~ Indeed, happiness was something David could never 603Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeczIjvglXo
feel or archieve. He could only pretend to feel it. David accepted that 603Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡspvFqV5ExH
as part of his life, he wasn't sure when he did but he knew it happened a603Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmhx8giglwV
while ago.603Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡx7zRxjsBni
Just as previously they 603Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡC7kfn05dPf
walked in silence, with Gob in the lead pausing every so often to listen603Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfj69v1kGpy
to his surroundings. Until reaching their next camping spot. On top of a603Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEsHVkMHZYz
hill with dried out yellow grass. Not a lot of trees surrounding them, 603Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlOPGNXklkx
but only one way to get on top of the hill. Easy to defend and easy to 603Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6CMGOFRM9Z
get spotted if not careful. Gob went to go hunt and left David and 603Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9nygGYGtez
Angela on their own to set up camp. David was able to follow Gob, with 603Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpv3xaEbDze
his eyes, now that the colours of his uniform did not match the 603Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzaUTxP1KHm
surroundings, of course that didn't mean he could do it for long and 603Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡE29l6o5jMQ
sooner rather than later Gob disappeared from David's view.603Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJhGJ0SUP4g
David was apprehensive 603Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ05wXnOCgnU
on starting a conversation with Angela, thus he just concentrated on 603Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpeWR2LRCry
making his sleeping spot as comfortable as possible, while she sat with 603Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡG1MZdhVaRj
her head down. It didn't take Gob long to come back with some food, 603Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfhc9PuE6am
berries and such again. It didn't look like he had any luck hunting. 603Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKl1tRwpzPv
Maybe he was just rubbish at it. That thought made David feel better.603Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1kHwJlDdrN
Before they all turned 603Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡajHuzzACv4
to their respective spots on the ground Gob approached David. "You'll 603Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyewuXFifYQ
take the second watch, I'll wake you." David just started to say 603Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFFVl8bGhda
something, but Gob turned around and stalked away before any words could603Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkVFOgclhXT
be formed. Shrugging David laid down on the ground and contemplated how603Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlfCrAygJfU
far he and Gob came. ~Sure, and soon he'll let his guard down and will 603Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIIL1Wb3R4o
be an easy target~ David went to sleep imagining that sweet thought.603Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡV733ouTgBv
Sadly the sweet dream 603Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoNWposgxeE
turned into a nightmare, as he was rudely woken up by Gob, who 603Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ48fnINO1AV
immediately went away after kicking David awake. Rubbing his eyes David 603Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxEP2DAK8Op
walked to a boulder which provided a good view of the only path up to 603Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0MueGSPoo5
the hill. He wasn't sure what he was actually supposed to do if imperial603Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡo737eKGI0o
soldiers found them, wake everyone up so they'd be arrested in an 603Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJguwZfSrzu
orderly manner? Or pretend he's a huge bear? David contemplated on 603Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡigeQv5Knxa
making a roaring noise but quickly subdued that thought. Gob would 603Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ06hrIXAHGb
probably kill him and the bear, imaginary or not.603Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGs556dkkVm
~Or maybe just hide yourself or betray them. Wouldn't be the first time. Not like they matter. ~ 603Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡX4BRZfXyqA
David shook his head and603Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuiIl8v4gMb
let his mind wander to more cheery thoughts and over time the sun came 603Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡu6rPfK0uZK
back shining light on all the yellowish grass. Slowly Angela and Gob 603Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8SJEUY7Jfj
joined David in the wake world. It was so nice and quiet without them 603Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9ex1X0ouzz
too.603Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPOx5LyDXwq
They spent the morning 603Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWZPbcHD2Ih
in silence finishing all the berries; Gob was his usual gruff self. 603Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡv56tin5TMv
David was feeling tired and Angela was still grieving. ~What a fun 603Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbbxzApOA5M
crowd. ~603Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkSOhcCZ0pB
After they were all done603Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7YI2VHK7pO
their journey began anew. Surprisingly David felt positive about it, 603Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJ99C1rI4gD
his clothes were finally dry, the sun was out and shining. He even 603Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQw1XkXbCDG
started to believe that it wasn't a trap they were walking into. 603Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGja9FNlhnM
Positivity all around.603Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUlTQDDAEOq
Soon they reached the 603Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFx29Gh2Yet
meeting spot. A secluded edge of the isle, surrounded by dead and burned603Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡT2zSDVK5Q7
trees. There were people there already, a small crowd with a smaller 603Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkeuFX9hsce
ship floating above a crack. The aforementioned ship was flying league 603Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoB0NINt0C7
colours. That explained why they'd be able to go here without much 603Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9eTzs8w3WQ
scrutiny. Some of the trading princes were rich enough to buy their own 603Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0GCtGXhe2x
isles so bribing a few officials to look the other way wouldn't be too 603Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡl3gT3Vj6Mo
hard and as long as they weren't caught doing anything suspicious 603Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡR2kmj6t67R
everyone won.603Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡo9nEZ4z5F2
Gob seemed to be pretty 603Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡC5pwnfP6SQ
tense, while still out of the view of the men he slid his knife out of 603Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡc4CUGOmeGL
the sheathe and hid it in his sleeve. Having finished his preparations 603Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPlQTcSBA2o
he made his way towards the group of people. Without further 603Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3FFf9LbS9Y
instructions from Gob, shrugging, David followed Gob, with Angela slowly603Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGpNjvIe9kk
making her way behind David.603Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡY1IVXvz11i
"Where's Lev?" Gob 603Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLg8Ejq2IVc
shouted from a distance. One of the men walked up and put his hands up 603Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxOvjZiuh6Z
in a cheerful manner. "Couldn't make it, friend. My name is Ioseph. Lev 603Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSEHXtEv64R
told me everything. You are Gob, yes?"603Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNd2iNZr24s
Reaching the middle 603Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbb7Mh2vtVr
point the two men met and Gob carefully nodded. " Why not?" Ioseph 603Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkcPNL0ucfp
shrugged jovially. "Dangerous times, friend.A lot of pirates, a lot of 603Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtIOwux8mNf
guard, a lot of unpaid debts..." Ioseph's voice had an edge while saying603Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIe27LWigHD
the last bit. Before anyone could do anything, Gob and grabbed Ioseph 603Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdVuuJVeltt
and quickly put a knife to his throat.603Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWrqELggYl9
Before David could 603Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3SLtnp4uvG
react, shouts came and boots hit the ground as soldiers emerged from the603Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXx0lkDsiKl
league ship. All the guns were aimed at the group of four. A soldier, 603Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvsoZZ2APBE
most likely the leader judging by his hat and emblems on the shoulder, 603Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6ziE17EMdB
approached Gob, slowly. "Put down your knife and you have my word you, 603Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFcEaO0aGK8
or your companions, won't come to any harm" Gob, just pushed the knife 603Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡft4BHIdl70
deeper into Ioseph's throat, drawing blood, as his answer603Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDydTdy6YfZ
The captains facial 603Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSaCjS8IwXX
expression didn't change and he kept his gun, steadily, aimed at Gob. 603Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJg1fDv4f4o
"Put it down." David was getting a bit anxious, the rest of the soldiers603Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGuLbceG47R
were circling them and neither David nor Angela had any weapons.603Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4C5UvlUfkq
"Enough of this!" 603Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXFPV1TBRNP
Another figure disembarked from the ship. Before David could take any of603Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ13laKq5TBo
the newcomers features, a ball of hot appeared in the air and flew 603Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ471u3Zn3f6
towards them.603Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvUTWk4gfFx
David felt himself flung603Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡL6LEzTOwjn
into the air. Landing face first on the scorched ground. Ears ringing, 603Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzQgnt4FTm4
eyes confused, ash and smoke around him. He saw Angela's body flung to 603Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaHGCN4yO5h
the other side, unmoving. David wasn't sure if she was still alive or 603Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnj3mi9Jfos
not. The last thing David saw was Gob getting up and the soldiers 603Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡou3VcTtOJf
subduing him, knocking him out with their rifles, as darkness finally 603Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAxWc3sVG40
overwhelmed him.
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