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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.593Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqkvePRXP1b
They are men and women 593Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡF4Sxw7kxej
who aren't able to cast. Nonetheless they are trained to combat ether 593Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡx9XEhzbvDp
casters, whether it be from the shadows or out in the open.593Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeBOP8XsZWk
They extensively trained593Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDcbMiPQYP9
to the peak of human condition in both physical and mental 593Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡT0M470xLM2
capabilities. They serve only the council and deal with anything ranging593Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGuXxqv6ZEq
from assassinations to body guarding important personnel.593Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoo1yP7SbLz
Fragment of Josh Wilkins', ambassador and spy, report on the inner workings of the Empire to the Commonwealth. 593Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaHXRMrgoY4
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Davids relief didn't 593Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvYZIPoQoK7
last long as he saw Gob slowly coming out of the water and joining him 593Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0D1PTyPBDl
on the shore, barely looking tired, no in fact, taking a better look, he593Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIY0tCdNrFg
didn't even look tired. Gob pulled someone else from the water, someone593Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnPWtEeEzMn
who had it even worse than David. Her brown hair was plastered to her 593Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡztBIEvoMNf
head and face as she was reeking water and barely breathing. David would593Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrkS96D3HCp
be lying if he said that he didn't feel a bit better knowing he was 593Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmkufi45vQw
better off than Angela.593Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡatggMeIlMR
"Breathe slowly and calm593Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnkKyaIfSWK
down. It'll only be worse if you take quick breathes." Came Gobs calm 593Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡag0m4FmFwy
voice as he was wringing his beard from the water. It did seem to have a593Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNQ26UTZQ2x
bit of an effect on Angela as she visibly calmed down and her breathing593Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDCJXN2c8Fa
got steadier.593Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjOOnKuuXF4
"Useless." Gob said as 593Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSUYCFA5kAM
he inspected his musket and pistol, dropping them on the grassy shore, 593Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFdxTkMq7vy
but nodded as he took out his knife and examined the edge. "Well when 593Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡi8tdhzm9w1
you two are done we can start moving, we have places to be."593Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡli1rVEpgyv
After his conversation 593Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5xI4N0FTuz
with Francesca, David knew where they had to be. David just wasn't sure 593Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNZqKzSCQs2
if Francesca told Gob about their conversation so, he decided, it would 593Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVQXsMcJfdG
be best to keep quiet, lest he wanted to be tied up again.593Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjqWpR2e0yA
"Where...where to?" Came Angela's question with a rasp.593Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡy3n3yt0h2m
"To get new weapons and 593Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡe06ba75cOc
find the others." Gob said, putting his knife back into his sheathe and 593Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJhgNb4HiTh
drying his shoes from any excess water.593Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJzkig8z5HJ
"Wai...wait. They might still be stuck in there! We..need to go back." Angela said, her voice slowly coming back.593Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5r0sj7BhaS
"If they are then it's too late. Now come on let's go." Gob said, unflinching.593Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDWLesTtHEX
"No!" Angela stood up 593Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPBUr8nOE4o
and faced Gob. Which was impressive as Gob towered over her, he towered 593Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7tJvFELf7N
over most people. "I will not abandon them They might be alive and..and I593Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiY5pyMNW7c
won't lose them." Gob didn't answer. He just glared at Angela until she593Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLjvfcFq6jO
averted her glaze. He nodded when she did so.593Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDGPBKmxcDJ
"If I could do anything 593Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzCvC1XEW37
for them I would." Angela gave a weak nod to that. Gob grunted and began593Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡa8UrQgNYox
walking. He kicked David, who was still enjoying the ground underneath 593Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMTsKZeKUd2
him, for good measure as well. "As much as I hate it you're coming with 593Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2cR9cvUEsx
us. Now get up."593Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZj13kFjCgb
David grumbled but got up. Not much else to do but follow the man with the plan, and the knife, and the murderous intent.593Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPIwtium0P3
Thus, they began their 593Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDRw2VGqJOQ
journey, in silence except for the squeaks their clothes and shoes made.593Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXhaI0nSij1
David was miserable, with the sun slowly setting down he was barely 593Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡq37AIz4dyc
able to see what's in front of him, barely being able to suppress a 593Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtmlMo6PVTy
shiver whenever there was a gust of wind. Angela was pretty much the 593Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPUJZeJluhd
same, except that she was also sullen and worried for her brothers. 593Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkdmGJIazeg
David tried opening a conversation a few times but she just smiled 593Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPqoSeMqGZs
weakly. David was confused why she either followed him or Gob instead of593Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtH0KJfLCKX
following one of her brothers, but it didn't seem like she was up to 593Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4yydTxE40R
answering that, no matter how much David prodded.593Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡv5wfOVX9zY
The only one not 593Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuzkNfVrpyc
affected by his current condition seemed to be Gob. He managed to avoid 593Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8MKGtXujxQ
any loose branches or an uneven part of the mud, even his clothes didn't593Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2Pj3E57Men
make any noise when walking. The only thing he really reacted to was 593Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡc5LCGZvTYw
gunfire, which could still be heard from the direction of their hideout.593Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqpOAX1l0Az
It was also the only thing that woke Angela from her stupor as whenever593Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡufZsTZvJVC
it rang she immediately looked at the direction they walked from. But 593Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4XzjZwpthI
even those stopped, whether because of distance or the fact that there 593Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwfZbUJpP0s
was no more fighting, David didn't know.593Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeK16VHx78y
David hoped that 593Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0BdSsJlbOj
adrenaline would keep him going for a while, David wasn't sure how long 593Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxxCQFPRI8d
they've been walking but with the blood pumping through his veins he 593Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqDGmPfJgMu
felt like he could walk a few more days straight. Hoping didn't seem to 593Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuqCqzXb965
work for David, never did really, as the adrenaline was wearing down. 593Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAaJ1DpmplQ
Slowing down more and more. Gob looked back and noticed David slowing 593Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡf60L7DHmsS
down giving him a look of disdain, but then he looked at Angela who 593Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2tFgT2yBNT
wasn't doing much better and sighted. "We can take a rest. Sit down, 593Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwcSdo9Yk3k
I'll try finding some berries or anything for us to eat." 593Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDxcS6twDrI
David slouched to the 593Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtShzGTROdH
ground with a grateful sight while Angela sat down with her back to a 593Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiFcjZ8jTbp
tree, hiding her head in her knees, as silent as she was during the 593Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOAyrxb1b0P
whole walk. David didn't care how devastated she felt, but if she wasn't593Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5eI5geBYaq
fully there with them they might get ambushed and David didn't survive 593Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbSYp838P96
so long just to have a teenage girl kill him because she was going 593Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡStCsYLbaa4
through mood swings. "Hey, they're strong. Even Twitch, I'm sure they're593Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuEWu9IUwgA
fine and when we see them they'll be as cheery as ever." He called out 593Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvMGFtSserw
from his spot, not bothering to move closer to Angela593Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4YEtrkkhNI
No answer. ~Oh hells, do593Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuTNisB4uZA
we have another Rock on our hands? ~ David waited to see if he was 593Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡROUk3GmqYJ
going to get anything from her. Mostly because he didn't know what else 593Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOvgp976GzX
he could say. After what felt like an eternity he heard...someone 593Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBya5I34iwB
sniffling and saw Angela shake. With a suppressed sight David got up and593Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ880Dxqfu3I
sat beside Angela, he hovered his hand above her shoulder but decided 593Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3M0YZoRQ4T
against putting it on her.593Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbyB4tivDpa
"I...I should've been 593Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfTz3ySs8vW
there. I should've been there when pa was shot, I should've been there 593Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsjf4R4gS1H
now. Oh gods...oh gods...." She continued in that vain for a while 593Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHOmFdhsQrY
seemingly not aware of her surroundings or any words that came out of 593Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNyUOcpYP0C
David's mouth.593Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEFUl5HkjOo
"Why weren't you? Now, I593Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡx9crmLmYbp
mean, when the attack happened?" David asked anxiously, he wasn't the 593Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaKneUcPVhF
best when dealing with hysteric people. Again, no answer came, just more593Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGi0x5H3IQR
cries. David lost hope of ever getting an answer, but one finally came.593Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDgLUZtQPHF
"It happened so fast. 593Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIoOLfOvxF1
I've tried following them, but I lost track of them... No that's wrong, I593Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ24IAy6mRRZ
could see them during the attack but I couldn't get to them. And when 593Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQ97xGdxHK8
everyone started retreating...oh god it was like a butchery. So when I 593Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAyH4oFP3OE
saw Gob turning a corner I followed. I was scared...I was scared...oh 593Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7UAeKZgtid
gods I murdered them because I was scared." And then she began muttering593Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOkljfGNpUx
to herself again593Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiwOStYoUoP
David struggled to find words, but thankfully Gob saved them from the awkward silence as he came back from his hunting trip.593Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjt1uWK06hh
The mighty hunter 593Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4lT9ImBmIE
managed to gather fruits and berries, apparently the fighting had scared593Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEsnCMfwu1J
most of the animals away, and they couldn't make a fire so they were 593Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡV49OHQwVWi
stuck being cold, miserable and hungry. Berries weren't the most 593Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuSwMFNYulL
fulfilling things to have on an empty stomach 593Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYOEscv3pxX
Their respite didn't 593Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPwr20UkDE0
last long, and they were on their way soon after. Angela seemed to have 593Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡN9Y1sKY4fL
calmed down, she still wasn't participating in conversations, but she 593Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhctZ5zU3wk
wasn't crying either and David counted that as a win. Even if Angela 593Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBvxeFgzFyM
wasn't paying attention to anything around her, David decided to trust 593Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡC47rnc0Lmi
in Gobs awareness of the surroundings to protect them from any ambushes,593Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡc2HXybpRIL
he seemed to know where David was at all times, so he might as well put593Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5vN2MNbzrD
that skill to actual good use.593Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZ1qjDPobTJ
Thankfully their walk 593Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqrcSkObtMZ
didn't last long, moving through the overgrown bushes and trees they 593Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡokq8BnGWT0
reached the edge of the isle, looking down to the surface covered by 593Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1J9ZBTtH8s
clouds. It was told that if you'd look long enough over the edge you'd 593Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbeBZ1aDn0B
go crazy, as far as David could tell that was true. Everyone he flew 593Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTcjFYgMt9q
with was one degree of crazy or another, including David himself.593Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwzXY78LXOb
Gob motioned for them to593Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjvScxGqgEV
wait as he went back into the forest, David was about to start another 593Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcw2ZPAiZCR
awkward conversation with Angela, but Gob returned quite quickly. He 593Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ71JzqEP8Sl
didn't return alone though, he had a fly boat with him, which he 593Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfjScSmfvUc
conveniently carried on his shoulder.593Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡz4GzbUepsZ
Fly boats were made out 593Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡW2gRW34Okv
of wood and had a ether engine on them. While smaller than ship engines,593Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ988nsmWI2H
they managed to lift the boat and three or four people, with the 593Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiIXyPvmNy5
paddles being used to move while airborne. Movement was agonizingly slow593Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWojkxTF1aP
on them as well as dangerous. Ether engines were basically bombs, even 593Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ14cL689Fae
small ones. Ships had precautions for that, security equipment shield 593Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNgWLffDcvU
from the worst of it, of course it mattered little in the end, but the 593Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwcYJRSMlgi
boats didn't even pretend to have those measures. So, Gob was basically 593Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFy7a1nGX3f
carrying a bomb on his shoulders, with the same facial expression he ate593Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ29UiXKF4cF
or smiled. A frown.593Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKw0vUNVcZu
He put the boat down on 593Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKKuMaVkoE4
ground and activated the engine with a practiced motion. The engine 593Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡungas5DTTG
started making a sound. Gob nodded, lifted the boat and made some more 593Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpNFLd2RrR4
motions which made the boat stay at that height. David had seen some 593Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡipULoUoi8V
boats while serving on ships and he knew they had no way to actually 593Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡr6DY39PLUs
lift themselves up, only to float. Ships were the same, but with all the593Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqD6v3mvmAf
technology attached to the ship they were also able to lift themselves 593Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYUZ2oi6tFC
up. David moved his hand across his eyepatch and scar, the engine was 593Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIzOExwU1RE
making his wounds ache.593Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqgsbUTnovt
Gob put the boat over 593Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡivjFyZyQQD
the edge and jumped into it making the boat float down a bit but it came593Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡC9QdQTRdYy
back to its assigned height in moments. "Well come on, we don't have 593Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdQFVoGSIIK
all day." David and Angela promptly followed, one more tentatively than 593Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡH7KCGAkJaP
the other. 593Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtjO497A9GP
Gob handed David the 593Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjW9fIvd68F
paddles and he knew better than to argue. There went a relaxing trip 593Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZJ5bP8yns2
over the bottomless skies with a bomb as his companion. Death seemed to 593Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡChNvRBrHLy
always just be one step either behind or ahead, David still couldn't 593Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeTAPxIKuyF
decide which. ~There are worse fates than death~. David wholeheartedly 593Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhDdnLelkF0
believed this was definitely one of those fates.593Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHFQAb2eyzt
All though David did 593Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSCn9oh9twd
grumble the boat itself moved quite fast. With both Gob and David 593Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7S9NdzOzzF
paddling they made good time and soon enough they got their rhythm and 593Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9ZcudMiuxg
David's mind blanked out. He didn't even notice when they reached the 593Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡX74kX2M3Vc
edge of the other isle, at the very leas not much time passed, judging 593Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZbwwnw6dPA
by the sun.593Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoIcldQMpqj
They all disembarked, 593Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKBjXUYLOMx
and Gob opened a trapdoor hiding the boat after disabling its engine.. 593Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjTojKJEG3v
When all seemed to his liking he closed the door and hid it with some 593Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡM8UJz7qF2l
make shift ground and grass "We'll need to find a place to sleep. My 593Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkurqE7NQbe
friends wanted to meet tomorrow so we'll need to find a safe spot." 593Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhJAwWuI1Qj
David had no idea what day it was or how long it's been since the 593Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJr97Nr4EE0
attack, good thing Gob the human sized watch was on the job.593Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡf25qW3LXuC
"How do they manage to 593Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ16mCo8iYF0
slip past the patrols?" David asked, it just seemed like they were 593Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaGv6iiFGHG
walking into a trap, especially after the attack. Gob kept walking and 593Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvKtSTOhy1t
it didn't look like he was going to answer, but at the end he relented. "593Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡR9UAO3lnGF
They have special...permission to be on any isles they want, as long as593Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbowe2hWCmc
it's a good reason no one will suspect them."593Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXV2n6DLwid
David nodded, the answer593Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgkOj94KfUE
didn't ease his worries, but it was the only answer he had and not like593Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡe8nYW6mf2Y
he had much of a choice but to follow their glorious leader.593Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9JawYtZWmc
One thing David noticed,593Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYDqFO7nDsH
during their walk, was that some of the shrubbery was more burned and 593Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhhwlFbGaFO
drier on this isle. This wasn't so rare. Apparently when their ancestors593Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkq9mgCDhba
were plunged into the skies they couldn't hope with the change of 593Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiDTWSX0Ycp
weather. No rain or protection from the sun meant that many trees and 593Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNJFwxhyEmh
plants either caught fire or dried out. Mages had to think fast and some593Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYDnAqbXckz
of the isles were luckier than others, with the mages making everything593Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQh6kfO2YBo
self-sustainable. Over time the forests adapted, and new seeds didn't 593Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡj0kwuhJpyK
require rain to survive. The aftermath could still be seen on most 593Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡazz9KscUEG
isles, especially on ones that rulers deemed inconsequential. Oh, what 593Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXOw4ffbX9G
things you learn while travelling with people from all flights of life.593Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9bVQOseLVz
It made him remember 593Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbivzG9Z92z
life before meeting the rebels. Much more carefree, just flying, 593Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVJHvZIHlcB
gambling, sometimes betraying. A happier life, happier than walking 593Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxX7VIrbshO
around in the mud and cold at least. ~Happiness is for people who aren't593Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHNklfONs5E
damaged. The chosen few who get to enjoy it, while the rest just 593Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWMYETiAajP
pretend to have it. ~ Indeed, happiness was something David could never 593Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4WpXDZryPl
feel or archieve. He could only pretend to feel it. David accepted that 593Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwGwR2QuarN
as part of his life, he wasn't sure when he did but he knew it happened a593Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡO6c37g6gwa
while ago.593Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYrqxj8FLxX
Just as previously they 593Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrJZicCKRTF
walked in silence, with Gob in the lead pausing every so often to listen593Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdXUtP8NXWX
to his surroundings. Until reaching their next camping spot. On top of a593Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNG8ufGovbP
hill with dried out yellow grass. Not a lot of trees surrounding them, 593Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNFPaaEMINU
but only one way to get on top of the hill. Easy to defend and easy to 593Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcLefPQGKqB
get spotted if not careful. Gob went to go hunt and left David and 593Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhwiIH8cvHT
Angela on their own to set up camp. David was able to follow Gob, with 593Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWQjv5Z8xjz
his eyes, now that the colours of his uniform did not match the 593Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPab6hlyusw
surroundings, of course that didn't mean he could do it for long and 593Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyMktqRHhPG
sooner rather than later Gob disappeared from David's view.593Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡB7rziwqdfC
David was apprehensive 593Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrXjtpVn0BS
on starting a conversation with Angela, thus he just concentrated on 593Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfgOZTafQTo
making his sleeping spot as comfortable as possible, while she sat with 593Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtuEexr05Aw
her head down. It didn't take Gob long to come back with some food, 593Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQ279zY6ggk
berries and such again. It didn't look like he had any luck hunting. 593Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGTcCllmT8o
Maybe he was just rubbish at it. That thought made David feel better.593Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIZIfU5eVSd
Before they all turned 593Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRGUGlnXxTe
to their respective spots on the ground Gob approached David. "You'll 593Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡx8vgwoC3Yl
take the second watch, I'll wake you." David just started to say 593Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡY7wALNhQC4
something, but Gob turned around and stalked away before any words could593Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXTEJxiPlIn
be formed. Shrugging David laid down on the ground and contemplated how593Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJrEGJ7ww8T
far he and Gob came. ~Sure, and soon he'll let his guard down and will 593Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡH7VPiTsz4T
be an easy target~ David went to sleep imagining that sweet thought.593Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdHjonWEMM6
Sadly the sweet dream 593Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgSU5HWss7Z
turned into a nightmare, as he was rudely woken up by Gob, who 593Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeLBkv5TVDS
immediately went away after kicking David awake. Rubbing his eyes David 593Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWef8Y4VmKj
walked to a boulder which provided a good view of the only path up to 593Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjNQOVvPTLE
the hill. He wasn't sure what he was actually supposed to do if imperial593Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIlTuG1LRT9
soldiers found them, wake everyone up so they'd be arrested in an 593Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡulhyPnN0A9
orderly manner? Or pretend he's a huge bear? David contemplated on 593Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTpMEyNRqAV
making a roaring noise but quickly subdued that thought. Gob would 593Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡj0K3V3oH4C
probably kill him and the bear, imaginary or not.593Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡj80YYFlXfA
~Or maybe just hide yourself or betray them. Wouldn't be the first time. Not like they matter. ~ 593Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpdIPEynwNH
David shook his head and593Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFdW27HBin6
let his mind wander to more cheery thoughts and over time the sun came 593Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡU1r7HQffUf
back shining light on all the yellowish grass. Slowly Angela and Gob 593Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmpngFtL27Y
joined David in the wake world. It was so nice and quiet without them 593Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBGoT775U1S
too.593Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGT1ABn0yYw
They spent the morning 593Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOvH4L7Vr4M
in silence finishing all the berries; Gob was his usual gruff self. 593Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqs72KKbqII
David was feeling tired and Angela was still grieving. ~What a fun 593Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWGGdrFMXjX
crowd. ~593Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlmnBq19Zvd
After they were all done593Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFcRnMCnwoj
their journey began anew. Surprisingly David felt positive about it, 593Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDqyP8ssiBZ
his clothes were finally dry, the sun was out and shining. He even 593Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBfOsZ2n5zw
started to believe that it wasn't a trap they were walking into. 593Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsdOkZEaZqI
Positivity all around.593Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcPM5I5gon7
Soon they reached the 593Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSzIX7XUUmT
meeting spot. A secluded edge of the isle, surrounded by dead and burned593Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡinVTAIdp1I
trees. There were people there already, a small crowd with a smaller 593Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTr7z8jsQho
ship floating above a crack. The aforementioned ship was flying league 593Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpsSoQPUrD3
colours. That explained why they'd be able to go here without much 593Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGhR6LKRbEi
scrutiny. Some of the trading princes were rich enough to buy their own 593Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwDknsPGkmu
isles so bribing a few officials to look the other way wouldn't be too 593Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVJtw8SYjPG
hard and as long as they weren't caught doing anything suspicious 593Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmfRWls0gyq
everyone won.593Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡctJHMmUaoY
Gob seemed to be pretty 593Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmaPqAr9iVk
tense, while still out of the view of the men he slid his knife out of 593Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuWwM4rm9Wr
the sheathe and hid it in his sleeve. Having finished his preparations 593Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3zCL8qFI56
he made his way towards the group of people. Without further 593Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFOwzXPZiwD
instructions from Gob, shrugging, David followed Gob, with Angela slowly593Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJ29sbTD1CV
making her way behind David.593Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxUyLbGL7mx
"Where's Lev?" Gob 593Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWLic4eFMNj
shouted from a distance. One of the men walked up and put his hands up 593Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZdCSLs5M1F
in a cheerful manner. "Couldn't make it, friend. My name is Ioseph. Lev 593Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvdenWDcdNy
told me everything. You are Gob, yes?"593Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡt68kEME27h
Reaching the middle 593Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaTSPjiC9no
point the two men met and Gob carefully nodded. " Why not?" Ioseph 593Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡT1yFkcIqHg
shrugged jovially. "Dangerous times, friend.A lot of pirates, a lot of 593Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdZV9szHjbl
guard, a lot of unpaid debts..." Ioseph's voice had an edge while saying593Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡawVpMOAXsG
the last bit. Before anyone could do anything, Gob and grabbed Ioseph 593Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPuO4uFnN1q
and quickly put a knife to his throat.593Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCu3dobcjJm
Before David could 593Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ39Y12Ok2m8
react, shouts came and boots hit the ground as soldiers emerged from the593Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡu6kulPRRF9
league ship. All the guns were aimed at the group of four. A soldier, 593Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzyoPIWoEMR
most likely the leader judging by his hat and emblems on the shoulder, 593Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxPh4NmqfGF
approached Gob, slowly. "Put down your knife and you have my word you, 593Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9x96vg0Zvb
or your companions, won't come to any harm" Gob, just pushed the knife 593Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTKXtsGVjeW
deeper into Ioseph's throat, drawing blood, as his answer593Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡC64nxHMatZ
The captains facial 593Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtSsl9MkQSM
expression didn't change and he kept his gun, steadily, aimed at Gob. 593Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡu3YQHHNfKM
"Put it down." David was getting a bit anxious, the rest of the soldiers593Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWO0jaHtmz6
were circling them and neither David nor Angela had any weapons.593Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡc7U5Vuhcqv
"Enough of this!" 593Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡO6KhDObCcd
Another figure disembarked from the ship. Before David could take any of593Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCwXv5B2XiD
the newcomers features, a ball of hot appeared in the air and flew 593Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6zKrydyiLQ
towards them.593Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkNlXDHYvFe
David felt himself flung593Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNiejqSfvgO
into the air. Landing face first on the scorched ground. Ears ringing, 593Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlTbRyeaFWD
eyes confused, ash and smoke around him. He saw Angela's body flung to 593Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡK1R5m9H91r
the other side, unmoving. David wasn't sure if she was still alive or 593Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdFsHXYQPNV
not. The last thing David saw was Gob getting up and the soldiers 593Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9XBbMB7bLC
subduing him, knocking him out with their rifles, as darkness finally 593Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXbKyNKgS0N
overwhelmed him.
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