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The agents of the mage council. They're a known secret, everyone knows they exist but it's considered impolite to mention.594Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcPO9Pk0Z1M
They are men and women 594Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYCsz1GCrQ1
who aren't able to cast. Nonetheless they are trained to combat ether 594Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡl2RHq3LYqU
casters, whether it be from the shadows or out in the open.594Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2CFTbrC6DR
They extensively trained594Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡN1n1cGrlpt
to the peak of human condition in both physical and mental 594Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqVMG8dq3B8
capabilities. They serve only the council and deal with anything ranging594Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAkEQkjvgHe
from assassinations to body guarding important personnel.594Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjw8L5v7FVm
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Davids relief didn't 594Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ00ixmmwQfa
last long as he saw Gob slowly coming out of the water and joining him 594Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgrVK7dOAHE
on the shore, barely looking tired, no in fact, taking a better look, he594Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAIB5tIRjW1
didn't even look tired. Gob pulled someone else from the water, someone594Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOnAZ703w0j
who had it even worse than David. Her brown hair was plastered to her 594Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXihIs8wKzU
head and face as she was reeking water and barely breathing. David would594Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡG4KW4knPgT
be lying if he said that he didn't feel a bit better knowing he was 594Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡI7xgrYDSbh
better off than Angela.594Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡM4mKy2qC7h
"Breathe slowly and calm594Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2nnkIxqDlY
down. It'll only be worse if you take quick breathes." Came Gobs calm 594Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmkSAzbgdOX
voice as he was wringing his beard from the water. It did seem to have a594Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1yzb2yQO13
bit of an effect on Angela as she visibly calmed down and her breathing594Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡw18Ldv7NCT
got steadier.594Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrsaqODFIQ3
"Useless." Gob said as 594Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzWeWwYKyp8
he inspected his musket and pistol, dropping them on the grassy shore, 594Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡV8VEJ1ugV7
but nodded as he took out his knife and examined the edge. "Well when 594Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRUccAd0n2f
you two are done we can start moving, we have places to be."594Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5qhLlJM5CG
After his conversation 594Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡneZUKC804O
with Francesca, David knew where they had to be. David just wasn't sure 594Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡU5meImflFb
if Francesca told Gob about their conversation so, he decided, it would 594Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡF5HwxXpepT
be best to keep quiet, lest he wanted to be tied up again.594Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkIIKHQgmi2
"Where...where to?" Came Angela's question with a rasp.594Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡg7h2zTg3ez
"To get new weapons and 594Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYDlhjJ9XPq
find the others." Gob said, putting his knife back into his sheathe and 594Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmwcQ5h4SDV
drying his shoes from any excess water.594Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDsSlcVTdSt
"Wai...wait. They might still be stuck in there! We..need to go back." Angela said, her voice slowly coming back.594Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAJCxSJENAK
"If they are then it's too late. Now come on let's go." Gob said, unflinching.594Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1l5dpQLVIG
"No!" Angela stood up 594Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXecET0l7U2
and faced Gob. Which was impressive as Gob towered over her, he towered 594Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDvMB2SusHT
over most people. "I will not abandon them They might be alive and..and I594Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwQdmQ0QNFv
won't lose them." Gob didn't answer. He just glared at Angela until she594Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJcCLCtuHbZ
averted her glaze. He nodded when she did so.594Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKBavksTPrh
"If I could do anything 594Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOlmAgf6Hbr
for them I would." Angela gave a weak nod to that. Gob grunted and began594Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡg5e6hmu1rF
walking. He kicked David, who was still enjoying the ground underneath 594Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ25mT8gPCAI
him, for good measure as well. "As much as I hate it you're coming with 594Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8izADef9PW
us. Now get up."594Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlwL7OljDkn
David grumbled but got up. Not much else to do but follow the man with the plan, and the knife, and the murderous intent.594Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDdh5Mralkw
Thus, they began their 594Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNZ9bcy0PA6
journey, in silence except for the squeaks their clothes and shoes made.594Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡox3vBXSq22
David was miserable, with the sun slowly setting down he was barely 594Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQAm5uxtzFA
able to see what's in front of him, barely being able to suppress a 594Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡn4RkIIW5Td
shiver whenever there was a gust of wind. Angela was pretty much the 594Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvQw53gzEhG
same, except that she was also sullen and worried for her brothers. 594Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBf0WRg45bf
David tried opening a conversation a few times but she just smiled 594Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLwV6DahAcO
weakly. David was confused why she either followed him or Gob instead of594Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxdw1eMxj32
following one of her brothers, but it didn't seem like she was up to 594Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxD9zUDNLfE
answering that, no matter how much David prodded.594Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjqzKeAD7AG
The only one not 594Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡR1rqP20vx2
affected by his current condition seemed to be Gob. He managed to avoid 594Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmPjsR4GQfN
any loose branches or an uneven part of the mud, even his clothes didn't594Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKnSiWWnUwo
make any noise when walking. The only thing he really reacted to was 594Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyyGDeeMMgr
gunfire, which could still be heard from the direction of their hideout.594Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGTLqo0jgtm
It was also the only thing that woke Angela from her stupor as whenever594Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqs7anYl38t
it rang she immediately looked at the direction they walked from. But 594Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqLxtG1KEob
even those stopped, whether because of distance or the fact that there 594Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTL3nSF4ObA
was no more fighting, David didn't know.594Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfy0vjtw6Wd
David hoped that 594Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ98iFrxayEJ
adrenaline would keep him going for a while, David wasn't sure how long 594Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKXwIl5ZAKN
they've been walking but with the blood pumping through his veins he 594Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6lxqeA5PQS
felt like he could walk a few more days straight. Hoping didn't seem to 594Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHrri2A52Ac
work for David, never did really, as the adrenaline was wearing down. 594Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡU0MDyydsxS
Slowing down more and more. Gob looked back and noticed David slowing 594Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQUvrYXztir
down giving him a look of disdain, but then he looked at Angela who 594Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxE7G9mbhvC
wasn't doing much better and sighted. "We can take a rest. Sit down, 594Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡu2msFantHA
I'll try finding some berries or anything for us to eat." 594Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgWTOENIju0
David slouched to the 594Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡV9e81787bX
ground with a grateful sight while Angela sat down with her back to a 594Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMshrllj3ri
tree, hiding her head in her knees, as silent as she was during the 594Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡa38DR3mURa
whole walk. David didn't care how devastated she felt, but if she wasn't594Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfnwB34A0IO
fully there with them they might get ambushed and David didn't survive 594Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGYaxFy7kld
so long just to have a teenage girl kill him because she was going 594Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlNkym6Xm6R
through mood swings. "Hey, they're strong. Even Twitch, I'm sure they're594Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5FGG6xbtiG
fine and when we see them they'll be as cheery as ever." He called out 594Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqmDUfYvZcb
from his spot, not bothering to move closer to Angela594Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3qjV81BmMY
No answer. ~Oh hells, do594Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZ9qgLN2wr3
we have another Rock on our hands? ~ David waited to see if he was 594Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡivgT5kMQCT
going to get anything from her. Mostly because he didn't know what else 594Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHvrGHoNg7S
he could say. After what felt like an eternity he heard...someone 594Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCoaOCb84P9
sniffling and saw Angela shake. With a suppressed sight David got up and594Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡY8pskPDx7C
sat beside Angela, he hovered his hand above her shoulder but decided 594Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTLbbryySfB
against putting it on her.594Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfwC44nug0z
"I...I should've been 594Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡY3wbdjjwra
there. I should've been there when pa was shot, I should've been there 594Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡi7SHOCZHxH
now. Oh gods...oh gods...." She continued in that vain for a while 594Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAt0j3SmGST
seemingly not aware of her surroundings or any words that came out of 594Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡME2f48IkLQ
David's mouth.594Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBw11xsFOIq
"Why weren't you? Now, I594Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCdPOcRPOYq
mean, when the attack happened?" David asked anxiously, he wasn't the 594Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQdAkQvRI46
best when dealing with hysteric people. Again, no answer came, just more594Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡusnluWZMwH
cries. David lost hope of ever getting an answer, but one finally came.594Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgApkH47U4m
"It happened so fast. 594Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡInxihNbZtb
I've tried following them, but I lost track of them... No that's wrong, I594Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEUpfUzkS48
could see them during the attack but I couldn't get to them. And when 594Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYRDdmrE7ZP
everyone started retreating...oh god it was like a butchery. So when I 594Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEZlgWHXpWS
saw Gob turning a corner I followed. I was scared...I was scared...oh 594Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2gzgJYc9pG
gods I murdered them because I was scared." And then she began muttering594Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjt8g5sDagn
to herself again594Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8xfVjx5Ogu
David struggled to find words, but thankfully Gob saved them from the awkward silence as he came back from his hunting trip.594Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMLBBk8unIs
The mighty hunter 594Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVMHeftrIc9
managed to gather fruits and berries, apparently the fighting had scared594Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgdDkuK48ZA
most of the animals away, and they couldn't make a fire so they were 594Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQw1whBhPhi
stuck being cold, miserable and hungry. Berries weren't the most 594Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFEFmK37uZS
fulfilling things to have on an empty stomach 594Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡapzoLWKDwC
Their respite didn't 594Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3fcXc2kwdF
last long, and they were on their way soon after. Angela seemed to have 594Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwArManDpTw
calmed down, she still wasn't participating in conversations, but she 594Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuFzgKT5qGW
wasn't crying either and David counted that as a win. Even if Angela 594Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQpmCPRKXUl
wasn't paying attention to anything around her, David decided to trust 594Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9xIUuQRN6E
in Gobs awareness of the surroundings to protect them from any ambushes,594Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxjolu7zWOW
he seemed to know where David was at all times, so he might as well put594Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmkdO8jo0I7
that skill to actual good use.594Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPdrK9o7qAX
Thankfully their walk 594Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJ95Xi3UYkE
didn't last long, moving through the overgrown bushes and trees they 594Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGJuRqZyqSZ
reached the edge of the isle, looking down to the surface covered by 594Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjtNyzk08FR
clouds. It was told that if you'd look long enough over the edge you'd 594Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡP0w8Z6iUok
go crazy, as far as David could tell that was true. Everyone he flew 594Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZKv2n333BV
with was one degree of crazy or another, including David himself.594Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRmR8Lj4foQ
Gob motioned for them to594Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiob9prvNcD
wait as he went back into the forest, David was about to start another 594Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPVrYR6SEU4
awkward conversation with Angela, but Gob returned quite quickly. He 594Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCKlGCul8Mf
didn't return alone though, he had a fly boat with him, which he 594Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHU4Wx0aIJJ
conveniently carried on his shoulder.594Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZRKVWfnKWL
Fly boats were made out 594Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWw3gODCif0
of wood and had a ether engine on them. While smaller than ship engines,594Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvigAFK10KT
they managed to lift the boat and three or four people, with the 594Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzUHwL8D8AU
paddles being used to move while airborne. Movement was agonizingly slow594Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVZBPixONnD
on them as well as dangerous. Ether engines were basically bombs, even 594Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVjaOibduzP
small ones. Ships had precautions for that, security equipment shield 594Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡy6Gjd9uKDe
from the worst of it, of course it mattered little in the end, but the 594Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9tzatv8ZyW
boats didn't even pretend to have those measures. So, Gob was basically 594Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2epAXyWkFV
carrying a bomb on his shoulders, with the same facial expression he ate594Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLzwaQVlA5M
or smiled. A frown.594Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEC6dzwp5yx
He put the boat down on 594Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxTMX76XIEz
ground and activated the engine with a practiced motion. The engine 594Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0eNx6AACx8
started making a sound. Gob nodded, lifted the boat and made some more 594Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAExl4AdCfQ
motions which made the boat stay at that height. David had seen some 594Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFqZCvhFjYf
boats while serving on ships and he knew they had no way to actually 594Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcmPLUvKq3j
lift themselves up, only to float. Ships were the same, but with all the594Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡv7t1hav5QA
technology attached to the ship they were also able to lift themselves 594Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJ5YcSFgXKb
up. David moved his hand across his eyepatch and scar, the engine was 594Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡarJPpcM23M
making his wounds ache.594Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQDCbw2ebCK
Gob put the boat over 594Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡliR9tju1zW
the edge and jumped into it making the boat float down a bit but it came594Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgHwgxlOKPS
back to its assigned height in moments. "Well come on, we don't have 594Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5wu4YqG0sW
all day." David and Angela promptly followed, one more tentatively than 594Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtU3Fa8DvaP
the other. 594Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6JjnJYoLds
Gob handed David the 594Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ12KixFkue3
paddles and he knew better than to argue. There went a relaxing trip 594Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVfwOAfootH
over the bottomless skies with a bomb as his companion. Death seemed to 594Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLTDFhekuYG
always just be one step either behind or ahead, David still couldn't 594Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkhnVn4ho3D
decide which. ~There are worse fates than death~. David wholeheartedly 594Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9iMRP1caP7
believed this was definitely one of those fates.594Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTM2WgS7guc
All though David did 594Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmoOjWjZWdk
grumble the boat itself moved quite fast. With both Gob and David 594Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWAf7SqFJUD
paddling they made good time and soon enough they got their rhythm and 594Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIMLMjgiz2p
David's mind blanked out. He didn't even notice when they reached the 594Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡM7xRQA0jVO
edge of the other isle, at the very leas not much time passed, judging 594Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡp51kX6DBU0
by the sun.594Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIQghmgmaiO
They all disembarked, 594Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLgQGcrBUt5
and Gob opened a trapdoor hiding the boat after disabling its engine.. 594Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQqGB5WVwwI
When all seemed to his liking he closed the door and hid it with some 594Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdv2IIWBS1B
make shift ground and grass "We'll need to find a place to sleep. My 594Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBccLVMTVML
friends wanted to meet tomorrow so we'll need to find a safe spot." 594Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWuSwenTt0I
David had no idea what day it was or how long it's been since the 594Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaAcgrGJs3H
attack, good thing Gob the human sized watch was on the job.594Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRr8OkRfMBM
"How do they manage to 594Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhUyyeJ75bO
slip past the patrols?" David asked, it just seemed like they were 594Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ43ciT0LMeP
walking into a trap, especially after the attack. Gob kept walking and 594Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBH6SqXCH51
it didn't look like he was going to answer, but at the end he relented. "594Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZ47L4hYQqi
They have special...permission to be on any isles they want, as long as594Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVaGKUset5R
it's a good reason no one will suspect them."594Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpxTkmDA9JH
David nodded, the answer594Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGLtcSXd0su
didn't ease his worries, but it was the only answer he had and not like594Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCwu8yqFcRu
he had much of a choice but to follow their glorious leader.594Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxbbiEwLbOQ
One thing David noticed,594Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlhqxNLu0gv
during their walk, was that some of the shrubbery was more burned and 594Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLYnw9Gbp9s
drier on this isle. This wasn't so rare. Apparently when their ancestors594Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIi56ssWr1N
were plunged into the skies they couldn't hope with the change of 594Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHLW5TIwswQ
weather. No rain or protection from the sun meant that many trees and 594Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡt9pkBUGvmQ
plants either caught fire or dried out. Mages had to think fast and some594Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCMMnavWqFK
of the isles were luckier than others, with the mages making everything594Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5sDtNP172w
self-sustainable. Over time the forests adapted, and new seeds didn't 594Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAoTi6RvEGm
require rain to survive. The aftermath could still be seen on most 594Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlmaFOX33Iv
isles, especially on ones that rulers deemed inconsequential. Oh, what 594Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4Dheh6BlgY
things you learn while travelling with people from all flights of life.594Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQQtmcv5AFV
It made him remember 594Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ999nwA8kMz
life before meeting the rebels. Much more carefree, just flying, 594Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1FArz3Dyy5
gambling, sometimes betraying. A happier life, happier than walking 594Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGL3YKUwRnI
around in the mud and cold at least. ~Happiness is for people who aren't594Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhX51g3Fd6G
damaged. The chosen few who get to enjoy it, while the rest just 594Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHRxJ7UUibp
pretend to have it. ~ Indeed, happiness was something David could never 594Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7EslZzeFHV
feel or archieve. He could only pretend to feel it. David accepted that 594Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzdLaEns0Bf
as part of his life, he wasn't sure when he did but he knew it happened a594Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPPv8aTEbHp
while ago.594Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡodev82a0wj
Just as previously they 594Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkgF1muipxw
walked in silence, with Gob in the lead pausing every so often to listen594Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlojbEybndI
to his surroundings. Until reaching their next camping spot. On top of a594Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMaef4IUb0U
hill with dried out yellow grass. Not a lot of trees surrounding them, 594Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzHNh6UU9fV
but only one way to get on top of the hill. Easy to defend and easy to 594Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7bhqG7ZeBs
get spotted if not careful. Gob went to go hunt and left David and 594Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1AsVJw7GBx
Angela on their own to set up camp. David was able to follow Gob, with 594Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ21XVNwj3E0
his eyes, now that the colours of his uniform did not match the 594Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkFJWS1h1kP
surroundings, of course that didn't mean he could do it for long and 594Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9gM28TBg57
sooner rather than later Gob disappeared from David's view.594Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMySZ3cIiK2
David was apprehensive 594Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlclsqwDfn3
on starting a conversation with Angela, thus he just concentrated on 594Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHpi4ZLzycM
making his sleeping spot as comfortable as possible, while she sat with 594Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBGkpo0Qf0S
her head down. It didn't take Gob long to come back with some food, 594Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEWYJtIONMd
berries and such again. It didn't look like he had any luck hunting. 594Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqUPGFbPFGV
Maybe he was just rubbish at it. That thought made David feel better.594Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡr6jJeuJklZ
Before they all turned 594Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡO9W6zoMJMK
to their respective spots on the ground Gob approached David. "You'll 594Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuBUDemGCap
take the second watch, I'll wake you." David just started to say 594Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3V4OBynmEk
something, but Gob turned around and stalked away before any words could594Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ77JUFncfmZ
be formed. Shrugging David laid down on the ground and contemplated how594Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfCekoGz4m3
far he and Gob came. ~Sure, and soon he'll let his guard down and will 594Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmQY0wizQSB
be an easy target~ David went to sleep imagining that sweet thought.594Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGfMKPGF43G
Sadly the sweet dream 594Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNSQdCr6Dgz
turned into a nightmare, as he was rudely woken up by Gob, who 594Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMsUBDxe7st
immediately went away after kicking David awake. Rubbing his eyes David 594Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0zslpGWp0r
walked to a boulder which provided a good view of the only path up to 594Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0X9xDWACEP
the hill. He wasn't sure what he was actually supposed to do if imperial594Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡP2SwgWwuk0
soldiers found them, wake everyone up so they'd be arrested in an 594Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9oSkEcislU
orderly manner? Or pretend he's a huge bear? David contemplated on 594Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQfyCb4Vlzi
making a roaring noise but quickly subdued that thought. Gob would 594Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡL1J0dEXStq
probably kill him and the bear, imaginary or not.594Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJorhzy4vk2
~Or maybe just hide yourself or betray them. Wouldn't be the first time. Not like they matter. ~ 594Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHFJ8laTvcP
David shook his head and594Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡglov2a3cbB
let his mind wander to more cheery thoughts and over time the sun came 594Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5RoY4cRpov
back shining light on all the yellowish grass. Slowly Angela and Gob 594Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqIf2NNqvBW
joined David in the wake world. It was so nice and quiet without them 594Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAv9VEKnBh2
too.594Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUGdRHpUJGu
They spent the morning 594Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡW5HfHkhRrH
in silence finishing all the berries; Gob was his usual gruff self. 594Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡf6PsODipXN
David was feeling tired and Angela was still grieving. ~What a fun 594Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpStPb5m2Ev
crowd. ~594Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqHibqWidtC
After they were all done594Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIqfuDA89GZ
their journey began anew. Surprisingly David felt positive about it, 594Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡM3VoEm5OAU
his clothes were finally dry, the sun was out and shining. He even 594Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡG3rSjRBKok
started to believe that it wasn't a trap they were walking into. 594Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIGlPZ6uKQr
Positivity all around.594Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgvCz2E3cqb
Soon they reached the 594Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6381F1EKOL
meeting spot. A secluded edge of the isle, surrounded by dead and burned594Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPd6ToXpdh4
trees. There were people there already, a small crowd with a smaller 594Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvdqbV6GV5V
ship floating above a crack. The aforementioned ship was flying league 594Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡehSJJ630TJ
colours. That explained why they'd be able to go here without much 594Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlCTTzSMRfC
scrutiny. Some of the trading princes were rich enough to buy their own 594Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1ESfhj4AmC
isles so bribing a few officials to look the other way wouldn't be too 594Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkGLv5KfRKw
hard and as long as they weren't caught doing anything suspicious 594Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2HdD4AC7jy
everyone won.594Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpBhUVvhiwL
Gob seemed to be pretty 594Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZfVMoesvDn
tense, while still out of the view of the men he slid his knife out of 594Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVci4Y7j5ty
the sheathe and hid it in his sleeve. Having finished his preparations 594Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCpjNYrIvcC
he made his way towards the group of people. Without further 594Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡv43fTMMBst
instructions from Gob, shrugging, David followed Gob, with Angela slowly594Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxPScCGJsCq
making her way behind David.594Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9psmUulh1k
"Where's Lev?" Gob 594Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBuGLC4Puv8
shouted from a distance. One of the men walked up and put his hands up 594Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNgvzZZsWEE
in a cheerful manner. "Couldn't make it, friend. My name is Ioseph. Lev 594Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUXWN7H3hHp
told me everything. You are Gob, yes?"594Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjOuS8OHCS5
Reaching the middle 594Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiKiyZsfxaj
point the two men met and Gob carefully nodded. " Why not?" Ioseph 594Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6bMHu4F2rv
shrugged jovially. "Dangerous times, friend.A lot of pirates, a lot of 594Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkgEMVwEmod
guard, a lot of unpaid debts..." Ioseph's voice had an edge while saying594Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhHoVbZbg8O
the last bit. Before anyone could do anything, Gob and grabbed Ioseph 594Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrMHaxoFqcM
and quickly put a knife to his throat.594Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHyQJmL5PxX
Before David could 594Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGkROzDo3VL
react, shouts came and boots hit the ground as soldiers emerged from the594Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡc7Px3xmhwR
league ship. All the guns were aimed at the group of four. A soldier, 594Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡghRCYPNbdt
most likely the leader judging by his hat and emblems on the shoulder, 594Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaBuE1JthIn
approached Gob, slowly. "Put down your knife and you have my word you, 594Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡF9ck6ysXUA
or your companions, won't come to any harm" Gob, just pushed the knife 594Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡU6X1A29qop
deeper into Ioseph's throat, drawing blood, as his answer594Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡe2KiwCbpAJ
The captains facial 594Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡR7JHKfpWwK
expression didn't change and he kept his gun, steadily, aimed at Gob. 594Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoeKKNuAecA
"Put it down." David was getting a bit anxious, the rest of the soldiers594Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLIzPym7Yqs
were circling them and neither David nor Angela had any weapons.594Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZVIBfFHRIy
"Enough of this!" 594Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBx82h5Fdu6
Another figure disembarked from the ship. Before David could take any of594Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡw71WJK2EiM
the newcomers features, a ball of hot appeared in the air and flew 594Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIfX7oo3igP
towards them.594Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4YukiQizXR
David felt himself flung594Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUcykgjikvi
into the air. Landing face first on the scorched ground. Ears ringing, 594Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQEVcGbCMb3
eyes confused, ash and smoke around him. He saw Angela's body flung to 594Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ78YtPYnHQ7
the other side, unmoving. David wasn't sure if she was still alive or 594Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzXFXw755bt
not. The last thing David saw was Gob getting up and the soldiers 594Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfOx8lq0u3R
subduing him, knocking him out with their rifles, as darkness finally 594Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1so1Gh74c6
overwhelmed him.
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