If David didn't dislike 687Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3b8ksiJ95m
nature before, he definitely did by now. With all the insects flying 687Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡborwHUFK1G
around, trying to either get a bite of him or taste his blood, and 687Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBGtvS8vU6G
walking on the uneven ground it was truly beginning to dawn on David 687Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLt2wC3Dcp4
that he didn't belong in the great outdoors. He was a city boy, no a 687Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwEHPl7HoJm
ship boy. With the sky being his home and a metal grave his most likely 687Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡz6WMgTTopf
resting place. But in his current situation it looked like the bugs 687Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZ186XCr5yv
would just bite him to death first.687Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡo6Mfn9qRO6
His shoes were 687Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡy92gZKY0gn
unsuitable for long nature tracks and they were about to fall apart, his687Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYLWQR8Esy3
clothes couldn't protect him from all the bugs and at this point he had687Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡglisOmgoqE
more red spots than skin. David glanced with envy at the coats his 687Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7ME8rMM6qy
newfound friends were wearing. At first glance it looked like an 687Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIlbu7WG9qR
assortment of random clothes, but David changed his assessment. Their 687Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfGgBksLa94
clothes not only made them blend with the forest but also protected them687Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIpTPeLADYY
from the various insects.687Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3AaoJWTVuU
There was a silver 687Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡurOuWGotXO
lining and it was the fact that they were taking a break. Even if the 687Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6ceCw5X8Lt
rebels were used to long walks they still needed to take breathers here 687Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtaDCUar8TG
and there. Although Gob himself didn't seem to be affected the younger 687Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7cchDBQsBk
rebels weren't quite as enduring. Neither was David and he wasn't shy to687Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2rO6ufgkPk
let everyone know by releasing a loud sigh and plummeting down on soft 687Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPgUqCw9cR6
grass. That, of course, earned him a glare from Gob.687Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFjMVVXDgC1
Thankfully, Gob left 687Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfl3GH4C2lI
David alone, tied up to the closest tree. So here he was relaxing, 687Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWo6cz8fkjY
trying to make the most of it by stretching his legs and moving his 687Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9QTEQn71q3
shoulders. He caught Denis's attention and nudged his head inviting the 687Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡao1OHIvBe2
young lad to join him. ~Time to see how easily manipulated this one can 687Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKyn4ADNkUC
be. ~687Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtshZivXmBK
While Gob did give a 687Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjeGjLJmd8b
disapproving look, he deigned not to mention anything and went back to 687Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyrAGEMpRGn
his map which was laid out in the middle of their makeshift camp, 687Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5ecQBgbiaR
marking down something. The youth made his way across to David and sat 687Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5UeWzn000A
down next to him. He fidgeted with the musket for a bit, David moved his687Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡM60Kstl2Eq
head as far away from Denis as possible not wanting his head to have an687Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡU7ThI8NoiY
additional hole. Finally done and putting it on his lap, Denis turned 687Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfKKCHJ6dxC
to David with his eyes bright. "So, you're a sky traveler?"687Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpMKHiGrtXn
David nodded, even 687Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJbpIPB4D3q
though he wasn't much of a sky anything without a ship. That didn't seem687Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwcgxLH8yTp
to dissuade the boy." So, you've travelled all around I imagine!" His 687Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOFixXuzBke
voice was getting more excited.687Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlj5poiwfc7
"From the commonwealth 687Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡskZarzTzkW
to the empire. From the central isle to the outer isles themselves." 687Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPRf70pJnqA
David said nodding, of course he'd never been to any of the outer isles.687Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvBDFvebH5p
He's been to the central isle though, a heaven for drinking and 687Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ62ElXx82a4
gambling.687Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnlrza84cxn
Denise bumbled his head 687Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrASNEQcJ7S
up and down and then continued more sadly. "I' never really traveled 687Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡElKV8SASrO
that far, only been to da's farm. As well as some of the close isles 687Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTJvUXNnIaE
after..." Denis trailed off 687Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡY55zYvCRTg
"You're still young, the whole world is open to you." 687Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡC2ZyWnQVtz
Denise brightened up at 687Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBXDPc8rT2G
that." I always did want to travel the world! Once we beat the empire 687Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSQGQV6mlu3
I'll go to all the isles." He looked away from David and then continued 687Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNeaEaGvyiR
more shyly." And ah since you already know about ships maybe I could 687Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡD284JG7YAF
take you, just untill I know how to plough the field myself!" 687Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7xVsLLt5z5
~Plough the field Wha..I don't even know where to begin with that one.~687Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlFbe2oYGMJ
David chuckled at that. "Sure kid, I'm your prisoner after all." He showed off his bound hands for effect.687Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡazYTsPtokv
"Oh don't worry, I'm sure once you spoke to Francesca you'll be out of them!"687Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ02mnKRpdIo
"Sorry, who?" David heard Gob mention her once before, but didn't have time to ask anyone about her.687Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRsl3G4wxB7
Denise's eyes widened as687Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6WFVUu1FiZ
if he couldn't believe David didn't know who it was. "Francesca, she's 687Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyvRilipT57
our leader! She and Gob gathered most of us and got us here! I should 687Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLlXgl85GlS
probably call her something else, but she insisted we call her 687Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8y5TYzEJSV
Francesca. I think she's a noble, but..."687Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrRJydrtrbk
"Alright enough chatter 687Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjZ0A3ghxR7
you two. "Denis never got to finish his thought as Gob got up and 687Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQvN7c8VBZT
interrupted him. "We're going now, we won't make it to our base today, 687Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpo5VOzwp6X
but I want to find a better spot for a camp." He gathered the rest of 687Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAj9CPS5YdL
the rebels and pulled David up using the rope. 687Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeYgYhvP3uq
"You know I can get up myself?" That just earned him a violent tug from Gob.687Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡb2LdJEa23O
Gathering all their 687Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡu4r0gf6n82
supplies the ragtag group continued their adventure through the trees 687Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8U6mw4SMdD
and bushes. Thankfully the perfect spot manifested itself before David 687Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzCLC0Im5IZ
could die from some unknown disease. "Any chance for a fire, sir?" 687Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8lv7KWiHJF
Angela asked, she seemed to be the most proper out of everyone and most 687Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvekCjZgiZq
respectful.687Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQ5sCYhntjV
"Sorry, but no." Gob 687Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡT92diIagl6
said shaking his head. "Another night of cold food and drinks for us." 687Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡa33mqwzlhh
He said not unkindly and patted her shoulder. "Alright roll out your 687Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUA0CuBi80D
sleeping bags and claim your spot. We'll decide watch duty later." David687Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡILXHphPi3G
groaned internally, he was hoping for something warm in his tummy after687Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlN7UbQsZIK
the tough journey but no such luck687Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRghIbg7OHy
David was impressed by 687Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4b6lNmu8MT
how fast the youths managed to unroll their beds, they didn't seem to be687Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡu7W1pGeu1T
the most disciplined, but they were accustomed to roughing it up 687Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0PlvKEiUSi
outside. Sadly, David did not get a bed, instead he received a comfy 687Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡK6OMhv3OXs
tree he could lean on, which made him hate nature all the more.687Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmxTKtAqbpz
Gob nodded. "Good you're687Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcCuYXEuYfp
getting faster, we'll draw straws to decide on the watch." Even though 687Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2pjYBg9Qj4
it was dark, and they were further away, David could see the youths 687Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2HQdlD17TV
beaming at the praise. None complained about their watch after drawing 687Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4ePRrrI6wH
their straws either. David had never seen such professionalism on any of687Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡD7coMfrecr
the ships he served on.687Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpD2f4t46s4
Everyone began settling 687Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3GRpF49SGK
down and taking out their rations. Unwillingly and grumbling Gob shared 687Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQrvxVXmwjB
his own rations and water. David clumsily stuffed his face with the 687Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyIvqA82UF3
tasteless meat, his hands still being tied didn't lead to a most 687Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhlyEocgQKu
graceful dinner and poured it down with the foul-tasting water. Even if 687Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡY4eHdcNuyU
the food was tasteless and the water foul he was still grateful he had 687Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9sNATfA2yU
something inside him. Having done that, David got comfortable around his687Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuE5dCIxRvj
tree, but not to go to sleep, no, he had other plans.687Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHiVvrLyJgY
Everyone else finished 687Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKI9dDvMpjI
their dinner at around the same time as David and started settling in 687Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3lM5GI6TGS
for bed. Except for Angela who was the first one on watch. David was 687Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡC1kznHp2Ui
hoping she was like Denis, someone who was interested in his stories of 687Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCWzOeYbwNt
the big wide world.687Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡldONCDo6Ye
After a while, David 687Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡm3hHdCc1SR
didn't have any way to count time, he decided to implement his plan, 687Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCeEEN9ppnY
which mostly just consisted on getting the rest of the group on his 687Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJwvlXNv3UD
side. He managed to call Angela over as she was passing him by and asked687Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwh1090AE5T
her to join him. "Was just wondering if you could join me, I'm having 687Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9PqU2SM6EG
some trouble sleeping."687Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQFyHgkqbPu
Angela looked at the 687Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9fDFJRz6df
sleeping figure of Gob and then back at David, shrugging awkwardly. 687Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCXuxc9I49Y
"Alright." She walked closer to David and stood next to him.687Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡESx2AQakTC
"You know they are quite lucky to have you. I've seen how you look after them"687Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡldvofgBRNe
Angela gave a shy giggle at the compliment. "It's Gob, he's the one keeping us alive. I just mother them." 687Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0prEewdNiV
"Everyone needs a loving687Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2yhvPl3tll
mother." Saying that made David feel weird but he shrugged it off. 687Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGNYAsvaHWm
"Especially when out fighting a war. I'm sure you do as much as Gob in 687Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9oHdCYjPME
keeping them alive." Angela seemed to find comfort in those words and 687Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgJzj9PvSsW
shuffled her way a bit closer to David.687Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMYBIXQiH0W
"You're kind to say so..." she seemed to hesitate asking her next question. " Uhm...were you really on that ship?"687Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZ6gzAOGwTS
David nodded. "Aye I was."687Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡY8SM09ebnZ
"But how'd you survive?"687Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5NVaJQtKkB
"I'm just lucky I 687Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbF1n4Sv3KN
guess." David said with a smile. "Honestly I don't know. I'm glad I did,687Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCNbMFXYexD
since I get to enjoy a conversation with such a beautiful lady as 687Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPUdqm3xGUr
yourself."687Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡI3nFi5qUsL
Angela blushed scarlet 687Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡN6RI47O91w
and turned away. "I ain't no lady. Just a farm girl." She seemed to want687Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFiU5vl0g56
to say something so David let her be in silence for a while. "We all 687Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡb2l3b5yatt
grew up on the same farm." She waved at the other sleeping figures. "Me,687Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFDzOtfEtmM
Denis, Rock and Twitch. We're not related by blood, but we are family 687Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoFpbNM3MN8
nonetheless. And pa looked after us well. Even taught us basics of 687Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWE1IgDaHWd
reading."687Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDGFpf1kP6P
"He sounds like a good 687Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡP0kRo9lu2t
man." David knew it was hard to learn to read if you couldn't afford to 687Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡj3CeXiGdRt
learn. He heard that the Commonwealth and the Republics are opening 687Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZN1RPdlBAr
schools for everyone, but the empire and independent isles were still 687Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLW1cCVryge
pretty backwards about that, only allowing education to the rich or 687Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGAanU6Wnh1
noble born. Having said that David never learned how to read either, 687Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXz8clLvshD
even though he was born in the Commonwealth.687Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMVKAhv5VaY
"He was." Angela nodded smiling. "He died protecting our farm." She went silent, most likely reminiscing about her father.687Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCDtGR3SR7d
"I didn't know the man personally, but I'm sure he'd be proud of how you're keeping your family together."687Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpJUs3lQeZN
Angela quickly rubbed 687Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmiOZjLZLaH
her eyes. "Thank you, sorry I'm not sure why I decided to tell you all 687Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYcSVCgXdRP
that." She added with an awkward laugh.687Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGplmKeKXVz
"Don't worry about it, 687Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKj20zm13Kp
whenever you need to you'll have my ear." Angela smiled gratefully and 687Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRdGX8prcRX
blushed again looking away from David. "Thank you." She said quietly. 687Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ29l17CAd2g
But then perked up a bit. "I'll take a walk, make sure no one is around.687Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAgwv4FnOj7
You should get some sleep." She added the last part chidingly but with a687Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5eWXRpzVtT
smile.687Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYNKJuKk2hV
David smiled as well, but for a different reason. That's one of them caught in his web687Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGT6n8Jt8KD
The next person on watch687Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡK8XW9765Tv
was Denis. David could see as Angela rousing Denis and he got up 687Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6KiXjGk6vk
moaning about lack of sleep. David got Denis's attention by saying his 687Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMdeLPqGdxn
name, quietly not to wake up others.687Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡciWR3X5ddj
Denis with a smile made his way across to David. "Oh, I was afraid you'd be asleep."687Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ79yOccsrrZ
"How can I sleep, when my captain is awake?" David replied with a wink.687Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0ZuYrE06W1
Denis beamed at the words and slumped down besides David. "So, do you really think I'd be able to do it. Go all around Astaria?"687Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTOKsfC2WVy
"Sure, with me showing 687Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAFAf6PmxIr
you...uhh...how to plough the field we'll go from one end to the other. 687Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3MP0aKAIvr
We'll need a crew though; your family seems like they'd be good in a 687Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ13UnLOFDxD
scrap."687Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0Bq3GyBc7Z
Denis looked down a bit 687Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsEmW4K8tal
before replying. "I don't want them there, I love them but I also want 687Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAlk6RvO0kl
to be independent. I want to make my own way, without anyone telling me 687Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsomYGGMzem
what I can or can't do."687Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNus96SKNts
David nodded. He 687Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAnrlR6Mopf
understood that strive for freedom quite well." Well, since, you'll be 687Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZ0pc2ek3Np
captain you'll be the one flying the ship." Denis looked confused at 687Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYo0PsHNz8N
that. "You'll be free to do whatever you want cap"687Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡS12ghcPx47
Denis nodded, cheering 687Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwXiaybWBVg
up. "Yeah and we'll fight pirates and save damsels and get rich!" He was687Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡprRxk6IX1k
becoming more animated with his talk. Poor kid. ~head full of 687Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ464q5fkzqp
fantasies~ nothing in flying the skies except spending time near dirty 687Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsmRE3hjJEL
and, usually, annoyed people as well as being afraid for your life on a 687Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7LB0QGSSem
daily basis, hoping that the falling void engine doesn't blow or that 687Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ262fZBWCFt
you don't get shot down. The freedom and riches though, if you were 687Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8hOznWYCS1
lucky you'd have both out in the skies.687Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡA0qlwNirQX
Either way David wasn't 687Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXi961CIREP
planning on destroying Denis's dreams with reality, so he told him more 687Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnwCY8Nycxe
stories, exaggerated stories of his adventures. Of how he jumped from 687Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCzhWwdj5Wr
one ship to another disabling it and saving his crew. Of how he romanced687Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxNhlbuFKhI
a nobleman's daughter escaping with her and her, eventual, tragic 687Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHX1sx4MAUH
death. Of how he was overcome with grief but lived on and became 687Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0hs5R0GZzZ
stronger for it, quite riveting stuff. David was sure the next tale was 687Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIlAeFBxCtH
more ridiculous than the one before, but Denis ate it up. 687Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfTVR6EuR3S
After a lull in his 687Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5U1rShzH5s
stories David decided to find out more about his actual captors. "Hey, 687Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXciVPOf5IP
you never finished talking about Gob and Francesca."687Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVb400KSMT0
"Oh! Well we think 687Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLTquyWOnWU
she's, uhm Francesca not Gob, a noble! She's just so graceful and smart 687Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6IqmyWLbMT
and nice! She and Gob are basically the leaders, but I don't know much 687Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ504Qgz4Avd
about their past, don't think anyone does. They're amazing though, 687Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡz7Ch54bvah
they're nobles and they care about us peasants!" Denis told more stories687Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡogaJahGGX0
about Francesca and Gob. About how Francesca teaches the rebels to 687Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbafkBrXEIm
read. Or how Gob thought them how to shoot and basic fighting skills. 687Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOeGUbpdseT
The more David listened the less it seemed like the dangerous army and 687Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaDj7FsBWwa
scourge that the empire was portraying them as, to David it seemed more 687Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXqVMWvwFpo
like a group of friends gathered to teach other valuable skills and sing687Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhCH1vN3VLM
happy songs.687Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡf4Yf9pqlBR
After Denis's watch 687Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXEETutzIt3
ended, Rocks begun and...well he wasn't much of a conversationalist. 687Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOcGEHE5FWA
Even so David tried as Rock was passing him by.687Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkJgelISLIZ
"So, I heard you grew up on a farm with the rest here?" Grunt687Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSUDK6cAhRt
"Can't imagine what's it like growing up with a big family like that." Grunt687Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCRP4BaYgr0
"You...you're quite good at this whole talking thing, aren't you?" Grunt687Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjNjRcoLIDJ
"Well, I do say that a family needs someone steady in their midst" Grunt687Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡk1M0McvhdC
With a sight David 687Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrZp5lTSkPK
stopped trying to hold a conversation. Maybe the youth was mute or maybe687Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsqiaQnxAun
he just wasn't all there. David imagined you'd have to be crazy to 687Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9lnd3ZIw13
fight for some higher cause than your own purse.687Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡT4rRSKAXO7
As Rock continued his 687Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmnkAPzZMFM
vigil in silence, David could see the sky gaining some colour. Meaning 687Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjpzX7M4IPJ
that the next person to take watch would be the last. David was hoping 687Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsrCLI0RyOQ
it would be Twitch who was scared of his own shadow more often than not,687Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYivijzoUEE
he looked like someone who could be easily manipulated.687Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdhFPwM34nF
To David's dismay the 687Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzNkxPUg67q
last person was Gob. Who just stared at David and went the other way, 687Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡF3odd7yyiE
not bothering to even mutter a word. David didn't see much of a point to687Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡowETegCTu7
stay up after that, so he decided to finally get some shut eye or 687Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCrhpxXBBnc
atleast close his eyes for a few minutes before continuing their 687Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbzN3xzUACW
gruesome journey.687Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWB1PIlTwZc
As soon as he closed his687Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡH1xTaS12eL
eyes David was woken up with a kick to the ribs, he gave a violent 687Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡX4C8g1DFmy
cough and looked up to see Gob grinning at him. "Time to wake up, liar."687Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpVlkR30yEn
"Oh fall off, you cloud 687Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEgfYedmH3q
sucking bastard." David muttered under his breath but complied easily 687Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1LLcAp7uJH
enough when he was untied from the tree. Gob promised a short walk, he 687Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ19tz7KNCEQ
also promised an easy walk. David was sure that Gob was the liar not 687Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIAIEjRCpRf
him. 687Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡriHRwiqEjY
During the walk Denis 687Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡW4KY7s8o5k
did walk closer to David and asking him questions in whispered tone when687Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiRO8d2zAFO
he thought Gob wasn't looking. David also noticed Angela giving him 687Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9PnLFFvfp5
quick glances and smiled back at him when he gave her one. So at least 687Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHYFek23kuf
he was winning them over, he was hoping it would mean something when 687Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCHt0crCCei
they met with Francesca and decided David's fate.687Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMKH2wbHlgD
"We're here." Gob 687Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBjRTfd2XWl
finally announced after hours of walking. At some point of the journey 687Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjpO68KXTAA
David turned his brain off so he wasn't even sure how long they walked 687Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXUePPb1EQL
for. They were at an entrance to a cave, which was completely dark with 687Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7ES1pnuHkn
no trace of light. It reminded David of his own future, dark and 687Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmYuvtHSkeg
uncertain. He could also feel an unexplained feeling, similar to the one687Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡE77si9gr24
he felt to one of the imperial soldiers, coming from inside the cave. 687Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3I8W2w1jDV
Maybe it was the feeling687Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOWHNcyHzcK
of dread or a premonition of upcoming death if no action was taken. 687Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwdIoDLD0Pu
Well not like David could do anything about at this point as he followed687Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2Jvj0z5154
Gob into the darkness
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