Ether possession. A 636Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡY6vbrXOQ3Z
phrase used when a being born from, or in, the ether. Beings such as the636Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhtIV0l1zOw
popularly called demons. Full bodily control is impossible, thus 636Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHxf3YrlMqZ
whispered thoughts or controlling the flow of the ether when casted is 636Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvO8Zi9wfCZ
enough to classify a person as possessed.636Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLjCt6spEM1
Many believe that mages 636Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZNkHDGJUDd
are the most vulnerable group to suffer from ether possession but that 636Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTXSaVzmRzL
could not be further from the truth. Mages are the most common to suffer636Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoG8Tiv1Ajb
from ether possession but that also means that they are trained to 636Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjwqaS0VD7K
tackle possessions.636Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9N8PfruVKO
No, the peasants who 636Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXUrF1PS3tp
have only heard about the ether and its inhabitants from rumours and 636Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmbjzq2h7oZ
hearsay are the most vulnerable. Their minds being feeble, they're 636Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqF2tlEUaWS
easily influenced. The popular case of 'Bloody Jack' that happened in 636Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQyTNZYEwG0
the Republic Isles, comes to mind. Where a poor peasant was possessed 636Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡD5xWX2vIMX
and an ether being manipulated him into murdering his whole village. 636Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmLcpXVamgv
Having said that not 636Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFaQizUgXux
everyone can be possessed. For someone to be afflicted by an ether being636Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoDMIPAZUA9
that person must have some of his presence, or soul, in the ether 636Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgDwcW9PliY
world. Mages qualify as they borrow from the ether to use magic. Thus, 636Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡO5GUye2N08
their presence there being constant.636Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ541XiOIcVO
Second group that 636Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6oPREH873E
qualifies, are the ones who have died once but managed to come back to 636Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzQ8pKUyaT8
life. While it is still debatable whether we go to the ether or 636Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtYfIfTwljD
somewhere beyond when we die, it has been proven that we must pass 636Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxEApcSXcr8
through the ether, and once someone does a part of them stays there, 636Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkeEICjIJEv
forever.636Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVfWCVoBwdE
Third group that 636Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVdjZ2qFrT5
qualifies would be the ones who are insane or have mental diseases. It's636Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJCp2tC28H5
currently unknown why they're susceptible. It's possible that they lose636Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8GlloBJGmr
a part of themselves in the ether, but research is currently 636Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡg391dEfhei
inconclusive. 636Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9OXyic1Lmg
Something else to note 636Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡW5VBAjAR4j
is resonance. The more similar the demon is to the person it's trying to636Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ38DLaM3wnp
take possession off the more successful it will be. In some cases even 636Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡubGcDwIhZi
opening gateways to the material world or even affecting the material 636Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡK5WF4zWhUH
world...636Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhqvnHrvJFh
Extract of the research paper written by Diego Vispuccy. Headmaster of the mage academy.636Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡb6zylHyDrP
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Who would've thought 636Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGevCsE6jsd
that walking on sharp rocks would be more painful than walking on the 636Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡz71nIQe6I4
soft ground? Not David, as he almost exclaimed and shouted a few words 636Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHZO77PM2kh
no one would be too proud off once he stepped inside the cave. With his 636Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoVvvTFZs49
shoes diminished to almost nothing the rocks were jabbing into his feet 636Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpewkWjzh0J
causing scars and painful blisters to appear, each step more agonizing 636Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡysSCpEWkPF
than the other.636Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOftMX5CNMZ
Thankfully the walk 636Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ01Vnz9Qjrk
didn't take long as they stopped at what seemed a dead end, with a 636Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0mL7fqHvyT
protruding rock standing in their way. Gob knocked on the stone a few 636Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVOe1zeBNff
times, in what seemed to be a rhythm and the wall moved open revealing a636Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4WknTIL5pd
group of people standing guard. They quickly admitted Gobs group, some 636Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6WrCJw3KI0
giving David a puzzled look, and moved the rock behind them, closing the636Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1hJikyDksL
pathway from any praying eyes.636Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrqNkZB5Ak7
As David entered the 636Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRJuZZQvImg
hideout of the rebels he was hit by a smell that reminded him of home. A636Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBMivWvsL79
smell of unwashed men and women and the residue of gunpowder and smoke.636Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ49o82zmT2E
Why if he wasn't surrounded by stone but metal he would think he was 636Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9C7vlNCXlW
back on a ship. Of course, there were other differences as well: the 636Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0xnDd0qpbf
cavern that the group entered was huge, larger than any one room inside a636Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdd2jmtDPAN
ship. David guessed this was their main room since he could see tents,636Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9Bq0RHeMqI
cooking fires and children playing around. David glanced up and could 636Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFpqCBovvLH
see the ceiling high up, with its sharp ends pointing down, possibly 636Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHXm6UsjLMS
waiting to fall on an unsuspecting victim. He definitely would not be 636Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡe6klAQ3IgB
able to reach it, unlike the ceiling of a ship.636Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZYBjbtdYQ6
"Get a move on. We need 636Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDFYHJBs5T8
to speak to her ladyship" Gob said to the group pushing through a throng636Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡutZgoCnU4P
of people that came out to meet them. David got pulled immediately 636Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfAGWdBD9zt
after him, stumbling, while the rest of the group said their apologies 636Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcpDXVBgmXH
and rushed to catch up.636Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtouaMLJ9up
Gob led them down one of636Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiRUQUM6Psy
the pathways leading further into the cave, away from the main cavern, 636Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlkf5d9ALvC
the path was lit by a mix of torches and lanterns. 636Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnXEygxqpUH
After a few more turns 636Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdRyVtgIP3e
and twists they seemed to have reached their destination, a secluded 636Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeKu9k0mdog
door in front of which there were a few guards. Gob gave them David's 636Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBwEhxC27ur
rope. "Don't leave your eyes off him and no talking." He then waved the 636Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡADWkQwJ7Ae
rest of the group onward with him. "You guys come with me." And with 636Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDdqdikgivl
that he went inside, followed by the rest of the children.636Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8M1PQedC1u
"So, what do you guys do636Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrIdVgOnwrY
for fun round here?" He asked his new guards, but they seemed to be as 636Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡASr84VIig5
mute as Rock. David imagined it was fear of Gob that made them as mute 636Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4moAYR9EfF
as a rock. After giving a few minutes and not receiving an answer David 636Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFUBF4MBAPU
shrugged and leaned on the wall. Slowly sliding down to hit the ground, 636Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwxVOKQX5lM
it was uncomfortable and his back hurt after sliding on the jagged 636Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKoAtGDigcV
rocks, but the relieve his legs felt overcame any sense of pain.636Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6V4EWLd3w9
David even managed a 636Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4yVsjQLqSL
nap, .but the blissful moment of quiet ended when Gob came back to pick 636Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZ7w6xrbtNC
David up. As per usual form he didn't wait for David to get up and just 636Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKXLQ8JKZKg
yanked him up with force. Which resulted in David waking up and diving 636Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ406K3zoJAi
headfirst into the ground.636Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡk94jyxzCoE
"Ow..." David managed as his nose started bleeding again, not fully healed from Gob's painful jabs before.636Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ81CWCbTSP9
Gob grunted and pulled the rope again. "Come on." David could see one of the guards smirking as he passed the doorway. 636Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRTkYqnBEai
David entered the 636Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡB6EcEvbSSz
secluded chamber and was greeted with something that he hasn't seen for a636Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjlkzFurkpa
while, a bed. Even if the bed took most of his attention he could see 636Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcB8a9Fu7xO
the rest of the group standing behind Gob and a woman. Who David could 636Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTenUEuFeRx
tell was royal, they always had that air around them.636Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdq8RUcShXW
"Ah this must be our honored guest." She said giving David a wide smile, but not looking in his direction.636Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkLQuhkvVZk
"Indeed." Gob replied, humbly, subdued. David was astonished that Gob knew what it meant to be, let alone sound, so.636Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzt1FOBavWa
"Perfect, leave us 636Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRn7ITsZtE9
alone." She nodded with a smile to the children and they bade their 636Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGdwcqMOgRY
farewells. The only three people left were Gob, David and the woman.636Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsZMdwKjYD5
"Yes Gob?"636Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMkycNRmvJH
"I don't believe it's safe to leave you with him without anyone here, my lady."636Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuajxC7J8Ya
The woman gave Gob a warm smile." I appreciate the concern, but I hardly see a point in killing me in the middle of our camp."636Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3aStjomfeY
Gob walked up to her a bit closer with intensity in his voice, "if you die, the rebellion dies. If you die..."636Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1h9C8TizOS
"Enough." She said sharply, not loud but commanding. "I know you care for me, but I'm no child. Leave, Gob." 636Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoZZ6cwEB6p
Gob stilled at that but 636Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcO9wY8ogpa
followed the command. "And we agreed you wouldn't call me lady anymore.636Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZwnQt08YuW
It's just Francesca." She called after Gob, steel in her voice all but 636Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfrMrvXN9uX
gone.636Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡG4yfvi2BWi
Francesca turned towards636Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ16z0SNciEt
David and gestured at a free chair. " Please sit, I apologize for your 636Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5xhs84gFqK
bounds, Gob would've had a fit if I pushed on that." She said, slowly 636Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnDVPyxVqUw
feeling her way around with her hands and sitting down on the opposite 636Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlnEAfFzv0p
side of the table.636Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdvby8YiEpN
David nodded and moved 636Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWobca5vW5C
towards the chair, smiling amicably. now that he got a better look at 636Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQ7b1lraOwP
Francesca, David could tell that she was about the same age as Denis and636Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDSoVWuGGnP
his siblings. Hopefully that also meant she'd be easy to manipulate, 636Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrq6PbV728r
you could never tell with those pesky nobles,636Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOuqUirLmOh
"Who chose you?" The 636Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMySgWsDSzG
soft voice pierced his thoughts as he sat down. Francesca was still 636Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPEUQqBMdlw
smiling but he could also hear some tension in that voice.636Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBCB885bYwa
"Excuse me?"636Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdICLko2AIZ
"I can feel a...magical tug. It allows me to feel when another chosen is nearby."636Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzAyKMqUcDg
David was still confused, so he decided honesty was the best policy. "Excuse me?"636Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmZNy12fonX
Francesca tilted her head, and then put her hand to her mouth and made a gasping sound. "Oh my! You truly don't know?" 636Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtpHyRverJ0
"We have been chosen by 636Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsUEjSndFxM
one of the great five!" She begun excitedly. "I have been chosen by 636Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwEb4Y3P8Jh
Asmodea. She told me that I'd feel a connection to others chosen by the 636Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡauOgIugXNe
Five! Do you really don't know who chose you?"636Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEu3sHPqvi4
David wanted to laugh at636Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVULZEpPZTE
the idea that Jester was one of the Five. Sadly, he couldn't, not after636Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwbMlfd9YiI
what he'd seen and survived. David also remembered having a strange 636Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjd7d0fRSHS
feeling at the entrance to the cave, maybe it was that magical tug that 636Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdAL8FXG65d
Francesca mentioned, although he was too tired and too much in pain to 636Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIQI3F9R4aK
feel anything else right now, though.636Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ89Odiavdao
"Sorry, no idea." He 636Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWEfPnoGyJo
said it in his most innocent tone. "One moment I'm on my ship, the other636Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZQBvwx29d2
I'm on the ground getting manhandled."636Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKbO9BNUJ1L
"I apologize, Gob can be...paranoid. But he means well " David just nodded and smiled at that.636Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeLGIW45k7f
"I'm also sure the one who chose you will communicate with you soon enough!" 636Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgzvEtKIAnl
David hoped he wouldn't. "So, what does it entail, being chosen?"636Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡifMNcEUBa6
"Oh! Well when Asmodea 636Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnsB7zRBah3
shown herself to me it was before the rebellion began. She told me of 636Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡroPG6chqOe
times before the elevation, various inventions, their way of 636Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSAWmwdFfnj
life...That's what gave me the inspiration and courage for the 636Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡu6MHiSjB8i
rebellion." She paused as if unsure if she should mention the next part.636Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrNNZAvzFjZ
"Mostly it's just advice now, she can sometimes hear and see what I 636Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrpwF8xeVIL
hear and see. Of course, your benefactor might have a different 636Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7o9R1VOfp0
approach, I cannot presume to know the minds of the Great."636Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtGrxjVNi7r
David nodded, as if his 636Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgeZt9VZzfk
currenFt predicament made complete sense, or maybe he was just going 636Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzPjM2hVube
crazy bit by bit. Going with the flow seemed to be the best approach for636Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRQ4HzwmiCR
now, especially if it got Francesca on his side. 636Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZaB04gryAL
"Does anyone else know of you being chosen?" David asked Francesca.636Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ14iNmkzG1K
She shook her head 636Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9eP3bVKG2k
sadly. "No, I'm ashamed for lying to my friends but it would be hard to 636Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLV6cTlQZOj
explain. You're the first person I spoke to about this. I was hoping 636Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcDkz4eyyMJ
you'd know more, but..."636Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6wtGX9rOEl
"Sorry for not being more helpful."636Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlHeNA1dwcD
"Oh, gods, no! It's not 636Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ181ZZiATWG
your fault, I'm sorry for telling you all of this. You must think me 636Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJDnTGoYmmu
crazy or an idiot." She gave a weak laugh.636Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5Fc7lE4i2Q
David sensing an 636Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ20uosLwHKW
opportunity moved closer and took a risk of holding her hand in his 636Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqDdqxDDTr4
own." In these few moments I've known you, you've shown yourself to be 636Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡC5xaDFAaEb
kind and smart. I thank you for telling me, hopefully together we can 636Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡR8AulaHU23
work through this together." David heard that nobles were suckers for 636Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhIJEaGKXPu
the chivalrous knight types, he decided to test it out.636Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgV2fzHNRmJ
Francesca looked up to 636Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3V4RkPp4An
David and he could see her glassed over eyes, he could tell she was 636Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡr1NDbVAmv2
blind. That explained why she kept avoiding looking in his direction, 636Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHxdLdtAjK7
also showed a lot of undue trust in David. "Thank you, the way you talk 636Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPpFpr9kR8w
seems so elegant and wise. Looks like Denis was correct when he claimed 636Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtIhdV8Mvd7
you traveled all over Astaria"636Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDnnGPc6wm9
"Traveling the isles 636Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡt88Dtkw1h7
doesn't really make you elegant or wise. You just bring out the best of 636Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡayfOOk5V7a
me." Was he laying it on too thick? Probably.636Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuXPFzPQrD0
"You jest." She shook 636Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqjiBJI8cia
her head chuckling, a smile lingered nonetheless. "You were saying you 636Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYqqaxiJrFf
were on a ship, the one that crash-landed?"636Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ46pvCAKhRp
"The flying fish, yes. I was one of the officers."636Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvLSrADH5HN
"My condolences for your636Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBZNXaaysTG
crew members. They died trying to get the weapons to us." She squeezed 636Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHIpCeG5GZ3
Davids hands tighter. "I shall not forget their sacrifice."636Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPZzOmM2dRj
David nodded and looked 636Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4w1nd1oa2z
down. He didn't really care that they've not survived, most of them were636Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡa8qClqpUzH
scoundrels, David included. As far as David saw it, they've done the 636Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdCKzyKMymE
world a favour by dying. Not David though, he was a scoundrel worthy of 636Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOVsK7MxrIS
redemption, one of the Five seemed to think so at least and if they 636Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8uV32zcZy7
could not see the good in a person then who could?636Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡi4bPmlnpKe
"Gob believes you are 636Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKD1vXSSzVE
dangerous to the rebellion. He also believes me to be naive, but I'd 636Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4jMLIThpPp
rather put my trust in people. You can stay here with us. I will not 636Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUoqySFXAPr
make you fight but I also cannot promise you safe passage home, at least636Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzY5GJ36A6H
not now. Maybe later, but you can stay safe and share our food." She 636Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMJatDRPKvU
paused a bit and the continued more quickly." Only if you wish to, of 636Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzL8eiRrQe2
course. If you have no desire to, feel free to leave and I shall give 636Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMCByVkfzEQ
you some clothes and food from our stockpiles."636Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6CgIyZvr9z
David shuddered at the 636Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ12zH8xfAAM
thought of spending dark, cold, hungry nights out in that forest. Even 636Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡomcJifJjIx
if he did decide to leave, he didn't have anywhere else to go. No, as 636Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡz99lS2mBff
far as David could he had no alternative but to stay. He was never a 636Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaJl6TdmXOG
rebel before, he wondered if he'd enjoy it. "I'll be more than happy to 636Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡITqKXzSrzY
take up on your offer to stay here. As for fighting for your righteous 636Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEd9FUR44vS
cause? It would be my pleasure." David would probably regret saying 636Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWd0iy6w7WN
that, but he can always go back on his words if the situation requires 636Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡt1IQ6t5dWi
so.636Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRhO3jHaIqT
Francesca giggled and 636Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlIrc3IcJMG
clapped her hands. "Excellent!" I shall ask one of the guards to get you636Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYJVcA9VZfX
a sleeping bag and some supplies. " She wrinkled her nose. "Maybe a 636Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrm2B2WhlBE
bath as well"636Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIgGOEHAPyD
David gave a fake laugh,636Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZwy8HsehEv
nobles always so rude. Though the fact that she had a nice scent even 636Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡddvfdVzrNv
when living in these conditions didn't help his pride. "I'd definitely 636Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwPBdnrdpuE
appreciate it, my lady."636Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkjpyBjsjaX
"None of that, it's Francesca."636Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGSRKXLqox6
"Francesca it is, then. Thank you, Francesca."636Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJikCNYYpQJ
Francesca nodded and 636Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFGjCp71zwh
gave David a warm smile. "Nook!" One of the previous guards peeped in. 636Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWYNl8XUriO
"Take David and get him a sleeping bag. Take his bounds off as well, 636Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNdWNG9MmSW
from this day on he fights with us. I'll let Gob know." She added the 636Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVQNjgzmSnu
last part as Nook was about to protest. But he nodded and took David 636Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2ShQ1u5p7V
with him with no further complaints. Nook took out a knife and cut the 636Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzzYMhErd9J
rope that was holding David, who nodded in appreciation.636Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbPZRJMsGes
Rubbing his wrists to 636Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9ZuVO0o4sX
relax them from the strain he smiled. With things finally looking his 636Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXK4IWSCae1
way David had a better outlook on the future. If he plays his cards 636Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡF6BYamrMjI
right he might just get out of there alive. Francesca herself seemed 636Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7VvS7OXsxS
easy to lie to and manipulate, though he did feel a bit bad about lying 636Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡp2rb9MRxDE
to her.636Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNlYzqWdd76
~don't trust her, don't 636Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpRGiTjlUKy
trust anyone but yourself. ~ David shook his head. He almost forgot that636Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPPQ0PkyToI
lifelong lesson. He couldn't get too comfortable, he always had to be 636Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡz9e2nQPcTz
on his toes and aware. David will betray her and everyone in this 636Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQX16EIR5gy
rebellion. Just like he betrayed everyone else. After all, they'll just 636Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2FqYCvWtX1
betray him first if he doesn't.636Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHntNoBfSMJ
His new home didn't seem636Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlEvjTfg4ro
much, he was placed in the spacious cavern near the rest of the rebels.636Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcArw0Tu1QV
David didn't really have a tent but was given a sleeping bag by Nook. 636Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3eypt8RDG0
"We have specific feeding times, you'll know when it is when everyone 636Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8o1SudX5Yw
starts gathering around the pots." 636Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcBOiVMF9YQ
David just nodded at 636Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRXEMVaI4me
that. He didn't really care about hunger, he only cared about how tired 636Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdmE003EWgP
he was as his knees gave out and he fell on the sleeping bag. Finally, 636Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtQGVLu33Ut
some comfort, he could still feel the rocks but compared to beforehand 636Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuYdIQtLd9H
it was basically sitting on a soft cushion.636Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEAFIFo8xPP
He looked around and 636Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDOBxTZhjNX
noticed some of the rebels stealing glances at him, no one brave enough 636Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡouKq5FojAr
to come up and start a conversation though. The guards seemed especially636Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDGIr8Qraze
weary as they didn't even try to hide the fact that they were glaring 636Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNCE4oy1aCQ
at him. It made sense, he came here as a prisoner and David was looking 636Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡK0E72o7SQS
forward to finding out how long it'd take to get them on his side.636Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRWFnwPQ515
As he laid down further 636Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡp9Cv3ijxnJ
on the makeshift bed he felt something in one of his pockets. David put 636Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIcjG0DGWQ6
his hand down the pocket and pulled out the locket from Boyle, 636Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡu3Z3LKbbO0
surprisingly it wasn't destroyed. That reminded David that he stole some636Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiRzmxg4IEF
coins as well and decided to rummage his pockets for them, sadly he 636Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsz9r5ODzqW
couldn't find any.636Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyUMwvMeyH6
Giving a sad sigh, David636Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrQA5AMTRaH
started playing with the locket. It seemed to be gold or at least a 636Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡC0Xj95ARgk
golden colour. After a while he managed to open it, revealing a picture 636Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡil2ROgSTmM
of Boyd, a woman and a child. They all seemed happy, which made an 636Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJPfdeESFT3
unexplained feeling of anger rise within David and he closed the locket,636Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaMuDj3Hw76
putting it back in his pocket. The faster he pawns the falling thing 636Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEowPTttkGO
the better.636Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ98UvYDE2j6
Not much else followed after that last thought as the days finally caught up to David and he finally fell asleep.
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