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Shadows.733Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjzRbXlQKuK
The agents of the mage council. They're a known secret, everyone knows they exist but it's considered impolite to mention.733Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIV53PLw2my
They are men and women 733Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ70tDWNQQPc
who aren't able to cast. Nonetheless they are trained to combat ether 733Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhpumSlr39w
casters, whether it be from the shadows or out in the open.733Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEPsPI7QAIz
They extensively trained733Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7wtJZDoZrz
to the peak of human condition in both physical and mental 733Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNqfq7lIiyS
capabilities. They serve only the council and deal with anything ranging733Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmBKpLRZ0v9
from assassinations to body guarding important personnel.733Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaqE8vVzBHB
Fragment of Josh Wilkins', ambassador and spy, report on the inner workings of the Empire to the Commonwealth. 733Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7m1Qq3Gl77
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Davids relief didn't 733Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOAzjhC6JPc
last long as he saw Gob slowly coming out of the water and joining him 733Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvibdGXiODm
on the shore, barely looking tired, no in fact, taking a better look, he733Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtdCOoApNQ5
didn't even look tired. Gob pulled someone else from the water, someone733Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvV2R73A3ML
who had it even worse than David. Her brown hair was plastered to her 733Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgPd3WySK4Y
head and face as she was reeking water and barely breathing. David would733Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpY53U2RKDx
be lying if he said that he didn't feel a bit better knowing he was 733Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcMUdBw1pad
better off than Angela.733Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQKVEi6tPcv
"Breathe slowly and calm733Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhd00VrVfrN
down. It'll only be worse if you take quick breathes." Came Gobs calm 733Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8U92Hc9G2c
voice as he was wringing his beard from the water. It did seem to have a733Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVn8MlGcHhu
bit of an effect on Angela as she visibly calmed down and her breathing733Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUFBpmKh0zk
got steadier.733Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡg1FSikuJaB
"Useless." Gob said as 733Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡllTJm3zge3
he inspected his musket and pistol, dropping them on the grassy shore, 733Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDR1JDWeN8m
but nodded as he took out his knife and examined the edge. "Well when 733Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡM7IdNIRmS6
you two are done we can start moving, we have places to be."733Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKErV4gMOhT
After his conversation 733Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡb6aCkCJGIj
with Francesca, David knew where they had to be. David just wasn't sure 733Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFPY1R8jI1a
if Francesca told Gob about their conversation so, he decided, it would 733Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQKAtGpy1rg
be best to keep quiet, lest he wanted to be tied up again.733Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlj61zPQMZE
"Where...where to?" Came Angela's question with a rasp.733Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcWksPpdINu
"To get new weapons and 733Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmmKxyeRjzg
find the others." Gob said, putting his knife back into his sheathe and 733Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeKU2xhtyqf
drying his shoes from any excess water.733Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpfPspGhASy
"Wai...wait. They might still be stuck in there! We..need to go back." Angela said, her voice slowly coming back.733Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZYhIaxhqcU
"If they are then it's too late. Now come on let's go." Gob said, unflinching.733Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtqlPEPnRnX
"No!" Angela stood up 733Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQDnWm6Vbbs
and faced Gob. Which was impressive as Gob towered over her, he towered 733Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmHGLiKlRB7
over most people. "I will not abandon them They might be alive and..and I733Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7UKhAjWFZa
won't lose them." Gob didn't answer. He just glared at Angela until she733Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwHeken9YjF
averted her glaze. He nodded when she did so.733Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡktpdM9BhXs
"If I could do anything 733Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnuvt2lGVWE
for them I would." Angela gave a weak nod to that. Gob grunted and began733Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡE1ZjWZ0IYJ
walking. He kicked David, who was still enjoying the ground underneath 733Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVwVu2XMxcJ
him, for good measure as well. "As much as I hate it you're coming with 733Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZaGwppfe51
us. Now get up."733Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6izY8gJGfE
David grumbled but got up. Not much else to do but follow the man with the plan, and the knife, and the murderous intent.733Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSQgQY2PRG0
Thus, they began their 733Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRVqEIeuWiL
journey, in silence except for the squeaks their clothes and shoes made.733Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbUJQ9ePykz
David was miserable, with the sun slowly setting down he was barely 733Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYLYk9qHi1E
able to see what's in front of him, barely being able to suppress a 733Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1JumqguCe9
shiver whenever there was a gust of wind. Angela was pretty much the 733Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTqPHn9fOLC
same, except that she was also sullen and worried for her brothers. 733Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6VEqp1UzU5
David tried opening a conversation a few times but she just smiled 733Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEGC0DjsmXl
weakly. David was confused why she either followed him or Gob instead of733Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBMvOvBm2JG
following one of her brothers, but it didn't seem like she was up to 733Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡU1ZeUYvL5v
answering that, no matter how much David prodded.733Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡE4lRmi0Hyu
The only one not 733Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiZwYA3KJ2e
affected by his current condition seemed to be Gob. He managed to avoid 733Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHkapYh44GJ
any loose branches or an uneven part of the mud, even his clothes didn't733Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpAnMwn0la1
make any noise when walking. The only thing he really reacted to was 733Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSnsvAY2elr
gunfire, which could still be heard from the direction of their hideout.733Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLWnIjAqWna
It was also the only thing that woke Angela from her stupor as whenever733Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6BN0BmmNgR
it rang she immediately looked at the direction they walked from. But 733Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSYghqnQ4ik
even those stopped, whether because of distance or the fact that there 733Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwogpIqsIOy
was no more fighting, David didn't know.733Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsM4zKjE5JW
David hoped that 733Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡE2vgj6eT1K
adrenaline would keep him going for a while, David wasn't sure how long 733Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ77xd6p4ePb
they've been walking but with the blood pumping through his veins he 733Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJVVIrMOvxq
felt like he could walk a few more days straight. Hoping didn't seem to 733Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsZy0JaXGPL
work for David, never did really, as the adrenaline was wearing down. 733Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡROC0c0h3R9
Slowing down more and more. Gob looked back and noticed David slowing 733Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpMmLSznCqD
down giving him a look of disdain, but then he looked at Angela who 733Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡN9O24LYYHN
wasn't doing much better and sighted. "We can take a rest. Sit down, 733Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDQBryWSRm2
I'll try finding some berries or anything for us to eat." 733Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡV8ndBSrX93
David slouched to the 733Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvzsrN2QZtA
ground with a grateful sight while Angela sat down with her back to a 733Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLoQU9P9DCf
tree, hiding her head in her knees, as silent as she was during the 733Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRyHCBz6Nuz
whole walk. David didn't care how devastated she felt, but if she wasn't733Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcWcyeSQdox
fully there with them they might get ambushed and David didn't survive 733Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYZ4379o1Zv
so long just to have a teenage girl kill him because she was going 733Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRcXvADDXQk
through mood swings. "Hey, they're strong. Even Twitch, I'm sure they're733Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJXzRE10YCS
fine and when we see them they'll be as cheery as ever." He called out 733Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFEZI0UKK83
from his spot, not bothering to move closer to Angela733Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkTLLkLf4MC
No answer. ~Oh hells, do733Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡw54AQur8O2
we have another Rock on our hands? ~ David waited to see if he was 733Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1jLoXF2SVD
going to get anything from her. Mostly because he didn't know what else 733Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0uxcxBZ169
he could say. After what felt like an eternity he heard...someone 733Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIBd7VkjzcK
sniffling and saw Angela shake. With a suppressed sight David got up and733Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhRY3mZ0gOK
sat beside Angela, he hovered his hand above her shoulder but decided 733Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsgmd2AJzLY
against putting it on her.733Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡroUXZe7c2o
"I...I should've been 733Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡb6VTOJInMo
there. I should've been there when pa was shot, I should've been there 733Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGMMEi76HzF
now. Oh gods...oh gods...." She continued in that vain for a while 733Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6R4qsXbsTy
seemingly not aware of her surroundings or any words that came out of 733Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8NKWNepf74
David's mouth.733Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3ilOBKMJml
"Why weren't you? Now, I733Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡG1wq21BY36
mean, when the attack happened?" David asked anxiously, he wasn't the 733Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzJgS4BEfHy
best when dealing with hysteric people. Again, no answer came, just more733Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5tHKHIjwe2
cries. David lost hope of ever getting an answer, but one finally came.733Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPm267FOC4i
"It happened so fast. 733Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQWecsPGVoP
I've tried following them, but I lost track of them... No that's wrong, I733Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjK04rYCLMn
could see them during the attack but I couldn't get to them. And when 733Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ46v3GUMXS0
everyone started retreating...oh god it was like a butchery. So when I 733Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5ZegvFlMjj
saw Gob turning a corner I followed. I was scared...I was scared...oh 733Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRkKtWHUBe5
gods I murdered them because I was scared." And then she began muttering733Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuCrHdTLuDQ
to herself again733Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeovN01Yj8C
David struggled to find words, but thankfully Gob saved them from the awkward silence as he came back from his hunting trip.733Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡysVSYFBZkG
The mighty hunter 733Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEG2zb4CGel
managed to gather fruits and berries, apparently the fighting had scared733Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡV12pmw0EmK
most of the animals away, and they couldn't make a fire so they were 733Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7dDqEDQCc0
stuck being cold, miserable and hungry. Berries weren't the most 733Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRh0GtXfK40
fulfilling things to have on an empty stomach 733Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUt2Thqd6Sx
Their respite didn't 733Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuA34G8gKjp
last long, and they were on their way soon after. Angela seemed to have 733Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡj6cF5xnKTU
calmed down, she still wasn't participating in conversations, but she 733Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdYNi2AqaaR
wasn't crying either and David counted that as a win. Even if Angela 733Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkWS2oiyRrn
wasn't paying attention to anything around her, David decided to trust 733Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlPpiRsPrgj
in Gobs awareness of the surroundings to protect them from any ambushes,733Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzDeAFIbOrg
he seemed to know where David was at all times, so he might as well put733Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0gqiHRKJIz
that skill to actual good use.733Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1AeT9vEHFI
Thankfully their walk 733Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcoORTxlrKn
didn't last long, moving through the overgrown bushes and trees they 733Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2UPmgGWNP8
reached the edge of the isle, looking down to the surface covered by 733Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡc4h33hNc6V
clouds. It was told that if you'd look long enough over the edge you'd 733Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmMfCou9C5v
go crazy, as far as David could tell that was true. Everyone he flew 733Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1Z7DrZT1pZ
with was one degree of crazy or another, including David himself.733Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVEwrcGDrEc
Gob motioned for them to733Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQVV8DERiPr
wait as he went back into the forest, David was about to start another 733Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjo1Bs2XZL2
awkward conversation with Angela, but Gob returned quite quickly. He 733Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXBqzwKtLdq
didn't return alone though, he had a fly boat with him, which he 733Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYpzUjBcZn2
conveniently carried on his shoulder.733Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡayCaFaj9Tx
Fly boats were made out 733Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyB4trKlW4F
of wood and had a ether engine on them. While smaller than ship engines,733Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJzX323AVNz
they managed to lift the boat and three or four people, with the 733Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpzLSpdltAJ
paddles being used to move while airborne. Movement was agonizingly slow733Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3ZCigCTdM3
on them as well as dangerous. Ether engines were basically bombs, even 733Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQwEFM9tNOR
small ones. Ships had precautions for that, security equipment shield 733Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWVyCltT94z
from the worst of it, of course it mattered little in the end, but the 733Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡM8H3dXaRuZ
boats didn't even pretend to have those measures. So, Gob was basically 733Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaGgEeheZEW
carrying a bomb on his shoulders, with the same facial expression he ate733Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgUwlh2ewFf
or smiled. A frown.733Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡksSjZUmV2X
He put the boat down on 733Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡm27LkIaYBL
ground and activated the engine with a practiced motion. The engine 733Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡS6wjdGiu4h
started making a sound. Gob nodded, lifted the boat and made some more 733Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkuUs9xCYeX
motions which made the boat stay at that height. David had seen some 733Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYfwyZbGd7b
boats while serving on ships and he knew they had no way to actually 733Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHSG0Mu9VfW
lift themselves up, only to float. Ships were the same, but with all the733Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡd96TmGBwDy
technology attached to the ship they were also able to lift themselves 733Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡF6XXbsQKGj
up. David moved his hand across his eyepatch and scar, the engine was 733Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡevQpzXuqnY
making his wounds ache.733Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRbh157x23a
Gob put the boat over 733Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡovSzSfGkE3
the edge and jumped into it making the boat float down a bit but it came733Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZZNjtQERyg
back to its assigned height in moments. "Well come on, we don't have 733Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgCAP80YcOO
all day." David and Angela promptly followed, one more tentatively than 733Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡduJKdI4eO3
the other. 733Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUyh4sdYeTr
Gob handed David the 733Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFVhoddulIz
paddles and he knew better than to argue. There went a relaxing trip 733Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡU9xmgh3XoT
over the bottomless skies with a bomb as his companion. Death seemed to 733Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbYdaTWO2KJ
always just be one step either behind or ahead, David still couldn't 733Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyenHCT4cLa
decide which. ~There are worse fates than death~. David wholeheartedly 733Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoxga69vlvX
believed this was definitely one of those fates.733Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ570XDnMods
All though David did 733Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKDH4r1AGLT
grumble the boat itself moved quite fast. With both Gob and David 733Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡO6Ujbnu8Jk
paddling they made good time and soon enough they got their rhythm and 733Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ70Oobq4oSp
David's mind blanked out. He didn't even notice when they reached the 733Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAgks3qVDad
edge of the other isle, at the very leas not much time passed, judging 733Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ59ULFkX6gt
by the sun.733Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9CEjsI6hKM
They all disembarked, 733Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtCG2K2ok9I
and Gob opened a trapdoor hiding the boat after disabling its engine.. 733Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuWIvsttFG6
When all seemed to his liking he closed the door and hid it with some 733Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ50sNj9iVHp
make shift ground and grass "We'll need to find a place to sleep. My 733Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFOc9FKm6wg
friends wanted to meet tomorrow so we'll need to find a safe spot." 733Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoPS0CoPXcn
David had no idea what day it was or how long it's been since the 733Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTzLtUpLQVP
attack, good thing Gob the human sized watch was on the job.733Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqOvnsyIn0l
"How do they manage to 733Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwyTNkB6T2X
slip past the patrols?" David asked, it just seemed like they were 733Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAmmxQjYeph
walking into a trap, especially after the attack. Gob kept walking and 733Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrxuTLqQ6Zy
it didn't look like he was going to answer, but at the end he relented. "733Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCo83zHLx6V
They have special...permission to be on any isles they want, as long as733Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmfZimauVyB
it's a good reason no one will suspect them."733Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5FG0wl11k8
David nodded, the answer733Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHcs5GnFABt
didn't ease his worries, but it was the only answer he had and not like733Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3RP1rtmllx
he had much of a choice but to follow their glorious leader.733Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPxxR2eDd49
One thing David noticed,733Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡef8tfoEzi4
during their walk, was that some of the shrubbery was more burned and 733Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMy7hmBVlRk
drier on this isle. This wasn't so rare. Apparently when their ancestors733Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡc8oldsub4H
were plunged into the skies they couldn't hope with the change of 733Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMCKgOrNknJ
weather. No rain or protection from the sun meant that many trees and 733Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUb8iILtoFa
plants either caught fire or dried out. Mages had to think fast and some733Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRD7bAsMO5V
of the isles were luckier than others, with the mages making everything733Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSGiBJkBZdJ
self-sustainable. Over time the forests adapted, and new seeds didn't 733Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1uIA2IXXdx
require rain to survive. The aftermath could still be seen on most 733Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKJyD0B5QGe
isles, especially on ones that rulers deemed inconsequential. Oh, what 733Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeaPkDCxyH1
things you learn while travelling with people from all flights of life.733Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIvpIdMNoMq
It made him remember 733Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYfBZUP0QAq
life before meeting the rebels. Much more carefree, just flying, 733Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiBCYSs1GSq
gambling, sometimes betraying. A happier life, happier than walking 733Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNJon96bdVx
around in the mud and cold at least. ~Happiness is for people who aren't733Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡphHUqUwJ5I
damaged. The chosen few who get to enjoy it, while the rest just 733Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFxMpGC4IMu
pretend to have it. ~ Indeed, happiness was something David could never 733Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKhG8dKlJFE
feel or archieve. He could only pretend to feel it. David accepted that 733Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrtlUx6DFvP
as part of his life, he wasn't sure when he did but he knew it happened a733Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡy9TTNpMtCl
while ago.733Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuBB0DFwF0K
Just as previously they 733Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTta6eBAUHC
walked in silence, with Gob in the lead pausing every so often to listen733Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡM2kqdVhd2r
to his surroundings. Until reaching their next camping spot. On top of a733Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxlmBpXy8s6
hill with dried out yellow grass. Not a lot of trees surrounding them, 733Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1DIIKx5MJm
but only one way to get on top of the hill. Easy to defend and easy to 733Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1n692DKMLd
get spotted if not careful. Gob went to go hunt and left David and 733Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJXD6Ps4ZXY
Angela on their own to set up camp. David was able to follow Gob, with 733Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdsGVbuHY1D
his eyes, now that the colours of his uniform did not match the 733Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHj6VWHIobB
surroundings, of course that didn't mean he could do it for long and 733Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9WpZJkB34D
sooner rather than later Gob disappeared from David's view.733Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnngvyuGklG
David was apprehensive 733Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsHGRLoYrHu
on starting a conversation with Angela, thus he just concentrated on 733Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡO3H3qwP6FL
making his sleeping spot as comfortable as possible, while she sat with 733Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWMGjbJj7Xs
her head down. It didn't take Gob long to come back with some food, 733Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5GhdRRGObR
berries and such again. It didn't look like he had any luck hunting. 733Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmsJnLrNgjw
Maybe he was just rubbish at it. That thought made David feel better.733Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4X7EBi9pKJ
Before they all turned 733Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOYFmD26iiO
to their respective spots on the ground Gob approached David. "You'll 733Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUFqzvUBQ16
take the second watch, I'll wake you." David just started to say 733Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDLtdQc0P3J
something, but Gob turned around and stalked away before any words could733Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRXXZ1ZfRxq
be formed. Shrugging David laid down on the ground and contemplated how733Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡa1RTFnIVP5
far he and Gob came. ~Sure, and soon he'll let his guard down and will 733Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoyNnvcQ1zk
be an easy target~ David went to sleep imagining that sweet thought.733Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOJyf3Dp9XD
Sadly the sweet dream 733Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡB11nagcVKe
turned into a nightmare, as he was rudely woken up by Gob, who 733Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPJJnaK6Fhm
immediately went away after kicking David awake. Rubbing his eyes David 733Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡML3dwcNRUm
walked to a boulder which provided a good view of the only path up to 733Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRViGxSgXnx
the hill. He wasn't sure what he was actually supposed to do if imperial733Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡScIthR4tzc
soldiers found them, wake everyone up so they'd be arrested in an 733Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOjNinDwH7j
orderly manner? Or pretend he's a huge bear? David contemplated on 733Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ67xMYM6nkH
making a roaring noise but quickly subdued that thought. Gob would 733Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwQZdKFegfT
probably kill him and the bear, imaginary or not.733Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfVlRs6xIp4
~Or maybe just hide yourself or betray them. Wouldn't be the first time. Not like they matter. ~ 733Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhxtqliV7qP
David shook his head and733Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmoT7boPwhs
let his mind wander to more cheery thoughts and over time the sun came 733Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLQ2VyjbzJM
back shining light on all the yellowish grass. Slowly Angela and Gob 733Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9Yna2Rb3OI
joined David in the wake world. It was so nice and quiet without them 733Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCz7zaKDK0l
too.733Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbbrH1k40Mm
They spent the morning 733Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhcV3JJJg05
in silence finishing all the berries; Gob was his usual gruff self. 733Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGZ4htBhf7P
David was feeling tired and Angela was still grieving. ~What a fun 733Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjFAVASwI4F
crowd. ~733Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNVFj6jhY1U
After they were all done733Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡThi5zIMJjs
their journey began anew. Surprisingly David felt positive about it, 733Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4HD4OGeFjm
his clothes were finally dry, the sun was out and shining. He even 733Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOJeNCv2igU
started to believe that it wasn't a trap they were walking into. 733Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJL5WYFFVam
Positivity all around.733Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKXXx2A9XsP
Soon they reached the 733Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡi4YNZXjkcq
meeting spot. A secluded edge of the isle, surrounded by dead and burned733Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtH6s5TG8KH
trees. There were people there already, a small crowd with a smaller 733Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3d9ZqYndRb
ship floating above a crack. The aforementioned ship was flying league 733Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡy8jxgLzots
colours. That explained why they'd be able to go here without much 733Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyOc65j5E8f
scrutiny. Some of the trading princes were rich enough to buy their own 733Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5iY031HF3S
isles so bribing a few officials to look the other way wouldn't be too 733Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjrGaxygQir
hard and as long as they weren't caught doing anything suspicious 733Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡc4velioFPD
everyone won.733Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnPLxvjQjnj
Gob seemed to be pretty 733Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbRMIyrAVIJ
tense, while still out of the view of the men he slid his knife out of 733Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQQZwpwgyPm
the sheathe and hid it in his sleeve. Having finished his preparations 733Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5Ov8B5pX4v
he made his way towards the group of people. Without further 733Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMdOfd0JRto
instructions from Gob, shrugging, David followed Gob, with Angela slowly733Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyFBisPM3D3
making her way behind David.733Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjxMylxCyJp
"Where's Lev?" Gob 733Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbRT9489Zlg
shouted from a distance. One of the men walked up and put his hands up 733Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡb0Z3wKwmjG
in a cheerful manner. "Couldn't make it, friend. My name is Ioseph. Lev 733Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPLK6rr2HMI
told me everything. You are Gob, yes?"733Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTS5tcdtlN2
Reaching the middle 733Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2HR6CR0V6o
point the two men met and Gob carefully nodded. " Why not?" Ioseph 733Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBLUWREhVW4
shrugged jovially. "Dangerous times, friend.A lot of pirates, a lot of 733Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡw0YHemLP0T
guard, a lot of unpaid debts..." Ioseph's voice had an edge while saying733Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡx67NNXivCO
the last bit. Before anyone could do anything, Gob and grabbed Ioseph 733Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ96u5xjR0Tu
and quickly put a knife to his throat.733Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvny53hfYBI
Before David could 733Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡysXb4kKncs
react, shouts came and boots hit the ground as soldiers emerged from the733Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQofXUmSGTl
league ship. All the guns were aimed at the group of four. A soldier, 733Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZ3n9OrYZps
most likely the leader judging by his hat and emblems on the shoulder, 733Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9mCg3myNF5
approached Gob, slowly. "Put down your knife and you have my word you, 733Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡl0tVuVxRC5
or your companions, won't come to any harm" Gob, just pushed the knife 733Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRL3sUoyv1H
deeper into Ioseph's throat, drawing blood, as his answer733Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiSqayUCYcJ
The captains facial 733Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsGCoD6bSlZ
expression didn't change and he kept his gun, steadily, aimed at Gob. 733Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfQB5g759Pn
"Put it down." David was getting a bit anxious, the rest of the soldiers733Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRtQ2pZQG9b
were circling them and neither David nor Angela had any weapons.733Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCCJEzxM6Wz
"Enough of this!" 733Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡptGYiHRMyt
Another figure disembarked from the ship. Before David could take any of733Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7oEpXMTWUq
the newcomers features, a ball of hot appeared in the air and flew 733Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8S7chOtNIx
towards them.733Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2nhBBjZmdk
David felt himself flung733Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLeWqWq5AvY
into the air. Landing face first on the scorched ground. Ears ringing, 733Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ98agFQDv4m
eyes confused, ash and smoke around him. He saw Angela's body flung to 733Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡitpoY07YGE
the other side, unmoving. David wasn't sure if she was still alive or 733Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡs58pPc5txo
not. The last thing David saw was Gob getting up and the soldiers 733Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvRcz248BmM
subduing him, knocking him out with their rifles, as darkness finally 733Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaHihwPaomo
overwhelmed him.
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