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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.669Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqtagMihs2U
They are men and women 669Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRYYANnlxqn
who aren't able to cast. Nonetheless they are trained to combat ether 669Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXdRZunJOdI
casters, whether it be from the shadows or out in the open.669Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡu2UbXZkyWe
They extensively trained669Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9NCfD6kOGw
to the peak of human condition in both physical and mental 669Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ48FRR2RD98
capabilities. They serve only the council and deal with anything ranging669Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAAMejrIU2l
from assassinations to body guarding important personnel.669Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgJhPZwEYGF
Fragment of Josh Wilkins', ambassador and spy, report on the inner workings of the Empire to the Commonwealth. 669Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡd7n7crlw1H
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Davids relief didn't 669Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡorSorJuhnn
last long as he saw Gob slowly coming out of the water and joining him 669Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzM9kihmJ8y
on the shore, barely looking tired, no in fact, taking a better look, he669Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5kSAu7kPVS
didn't even look tired. Gob pulled someone else from the water, someone669Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMKdAxCkLpi
who had it even worse than David. Her brown hair was plastered to her 669Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxVKnwdRRfz
head and face as she was reeking water and barely breathing. David would669Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡunA8wqkob8
be lying if he said that he didn't feel a bit better knowing he was 669Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfxZjnXAINM
better off than Angela.669Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPa7vBcvD4y
"Breathe slowly and calm669Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡB4qFeMQFSH
down. It'll only be worse if you take quick breathes." Came Gobs calm 669Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRuk68GxJcg
voice as he was wringing his beard from the water. It did seem to have a669Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4DZzGvwhMt
bit of an effect on Angela as she visibly calmed down and her breathing669Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZxoqH5nwPz
got steadier.669Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnq5nfIzKDG
"Useless." Gob said as 669Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBhBEEpNiRQ
he inspected his musket and pistol, dropping them on the grassy shore, 669Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8SjHmJa3TV
but nodded as he took out his knife and examined the edge. "Well when 669Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡn9OKqCPBTM
you two are done we can start moving, we have places to be."669Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCy6zkmvY3Y
After his conversation 669Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoMba7Cy2S3
with Francesca, David knew where they had to be. David just wasn't sure 669Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjb7iazixNv
if Francesca told Gob about their conversation so, he decided, it would 669Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdKCqn1szPn
be best to keep quiet, lest he wanted to be tied up again.669Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKauCOPVMQF
"Where...where to?" Came Angela's question with a rasp.669Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2i7pLpmODV
"To get new weapons and 669Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0sfw2925Xo
find the others." Gob said, putting his knife back into his sheathe and 669Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0FDfYGeN2o
drying his shoes from any excess water.669Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIateOlJ71P
"Wai...wait. They might still be stuck in there! We..need to go back." Angela said, her voice slowly coming back.669Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBYn8sQi0MW
"If they are then it's too late. Now come on let's go." Gob said, unflinching.669Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRQqVUf6M0t
"No!" Angela stood up 669Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGgacX2YNix
and faced Gob. Which was impressive as Gob towered over her, he towered 669Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwEV0oReqAf
over most people. "I will not abandon them They might be alive and..and I669Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2pQF2IMGcb
won't lose them." Gob didn't answer. He just glared at Angela until she669Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXgyHqUtBSS
averted her glaze. He nodded when she did so.669Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXHH0lr1VMa
"If I could do anything 669Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnCPmjoIwgb
for them I would." Angela gave a weak nod to that. Gob grunted and began669Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHUjkPo5vB9
walking. He kicked David, who was still enjoying the ground underneath 669Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYHCIikvjPh
him, for good measure as well. "As much as I hate it you're coming with 669Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLhsQ4Zul5h
us. Now get up."669Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmzaskOIkMv
David grumbled but got up. Not much else to do but follow the man with the plan, and the knife, and the murderous intent.669Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡr2tBxWdmAN
Thus, they began their 669Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKZJ938hpfx
journey, in silence except for the squeaks their clothes and shoes made.669Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbi98qUeYhh
David was miserable, with the sun slowly setting down he was barely 669Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ67XBQUzsKi
able to see what's in front of him, barely being able to suppress a 669Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡX2BO7i4Udb
shiver whenever there was a gust of wind. Angela was pretty much the 669Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡb9KyF9Tbhy
same, except that she was also sullen and worried for her brothers. 669Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2f3NjdKRAI
David tried opening a conversation a few times but she just smiled 669Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6nCDhy0G2D
weakly. David was confused why she either followed him or Gob instead of669Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLJZXcVicJV
following one of her brothers, but it didn't seem like she was up to 669Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWs4VXpx1SN
answering that, no matter how much David prodded.669Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmibHgEEeBB
The only one not 669Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfhmOI7A37t
affected by his current condition seemed to be Gob. He managed to avoid 669Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzaIsDi8tmh
any loose branches or an uneven part of the mud, even his clothes didn't669Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaSOvEoEAjO
make any noise when walking. The only thing he really reacted to was 669Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRayUU10GAs
gunfire, which could still be heard from the direction of their hideout.669Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWxdXe64iu1
It was also the only thing that woke Angela from her stupor as whenever669Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡq330MtkWfk
it rang she immediately looked at the direction they walked from. But 669Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiyaqcQW9ov
even those stopped, whether because of distance or the fact that there 669Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUcQzyBuglZ
was no more fighting, David didn't know.669Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZ2rK1BRJVK
David hoped that 669Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqlIpLOPLOs
adrenaline would keep him going for a while, David wasn't sure how long 669Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcqi3ny2FqZ
they've been walking but with the blood pumping through his veins he 669Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqNHhJxN5mb
felt like he could walk a few more days straight. Hoping didn't seem to 669Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡn8ATujaMgz
work for David, never did really, as the adrenaline was wearing down. 669Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqfuiOIuzLa
Slowing down more and more. Gob looked back and noticed David slowing 669Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡY4wlNK5SSd
down giving him a look of disdain, but then he looked at Angela who 669Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡH5f1yR1Z7C
wasn't doing much better and sighted. "We can take a rest. Sit down, 669Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvKgFJbHgyy
I'll try finding some berries or anything for us to eat." 669Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLpCM1FtPP4
David slouched to the 669Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOaCog8OQJm
ground with a grateful sight while Angela sat down with her back to a 669Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaSXzXdHPve
tree, hiding her head in her knees, as silent as she was during the 669Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWqpQqS8t3K
whole walk. David didn't care how devastated she felt, but if she wasn't669Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLyOhOOzS8n
fully there with them they might get ambushed and David didn't survive 669Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ67oU8s3Pja
so long just to have a teenage girl kill him because she was going 669Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgj0m4iPRSY
through mood swings. "Hey, they're strong. Even Twitch, I'm sure they're669Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFGkPeVbx69
fine and when we see them they'll be as cheery as ever." He called out 669Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6BIQZaySNu
from his spot, not bothering to move closer to Angela669Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYzCjOLDh9J
No answer. ~Oh hells, do669Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡe1U8oEsxMf
we have another Rock on our hands? ~ David waited to see if he was 669Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7sXgLFW6ac
going to get anything from her. Mostly because he didn't know what else 669Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHQLz9sCxl8
he could say. After what felt like an eternity he heard...someone 669Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqogxGn1t8t
sniffling and saw Angela shake. With a suppressed sight David got up and669Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCLhnN9wupQ
sat beside Angela, he hovered his hand above her shoulder but decided 669Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRCG535kBNq
against putting it on her.669Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZhULghRYJO
"I...I should've been 669Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUd3oyFB8pc
there. I should've been there when pa was shot, I should've been there 669Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBH8cGlyeW5
now. Oh gods...oh gods...." She continued in that vain for a while 669Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEz3TFpXHLb
seemingly not aware of her surroundings or any words that came out of 669Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEuavajrKnl
David's mouth.669Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHKr93iJkdI
"Why weren't you? Now, I669Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡj48n2VNLxp
mean, when the attack happened?" David asked anxiously, he wasn't the 669Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡH1JbbfeY1r
best when dealing with hysteric people. Again, no answer came, just more669Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3lC5cfbTBJ
cries. David lost hope of ever getting an answer, but one finally came.669Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDfG00UUBXP
"It happened so fast. 669Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfmAJakPrjS
I've tried following them, but I lost track of them... No that's wrong, I669Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfOsseBlo8v
could see them during the attack but I couldn't get to them. And when 669Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ45SSk0UoZw
everyone started retreating...oh god it was like a butchery. So when I 669Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzSeo0Hbmno
saw Gob turning a corner I followed. I was scared...I was scared...oh 669Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWzGUH9JetG
gods I murdered them because I was scared." And then she began muttering669Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8iMENQrW6G
to herself again669Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNxocZxr5ck
David struggled to find words, but thankfully Gob saved them from the awkward silence as he came back from his hunting trip.669Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZCTSATcFAj
The mighty hunter 669Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4jJ7S3b9je
managed to gather fruits and berries, apparently the fighting had scared669Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKeIzr4pTuW
most of the animals away, and they couldn't make a fire so they were 669Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRfce7XbiiL
stuck being cold, miserable and hungry. Berries weren't the most 669Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡirGfohNPai
fulfilling things to have on an empty stomach 669Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnMUeLrD3YS
Their respite didn't 669Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwrRebQErv6
last long, and they were on their way soon after. Angela seemed to have 669Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWyx7cZTp8H
calmed down, she still wasn't participating in conversations, but she 669Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRBIsvkECaJ
wasn't crying either and David counted that as a win. Even if Angela 669Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMfDqkOghAW
wasn't paying attention to anything around her, David decided to trust 669Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡI73RkbKISv
in Gobs awareness of the surroundings to protect them from any ambushes,669Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbWLCOeVnV3
he seemed to know where David was at all times, so he might as well put669Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQDrJ0g2p82
that skill to actual good use.669Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡReAM5fzkVB
Thankfully their walk 669Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrMXZpPmt64
didn't last long, moving through the overgrown bushes and trees they 669Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡk3kTbQQ4Yw
reached the edge of the isle, looking down to the surface covered by 669Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGEHnyArjeM
clouds. It was told that if you'd look long enough over the edge you'd 669Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJOELlCnCON
go crazy, as far as David could tell that was true. Everyone he flew 669Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEeM41gScIL
with was one degree of crazy or another, including David himself.669Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRMI1eibWtE
Gob motioned for them to669Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5KGcIl2mxT
wait as he went back into the forest, David was about to start another 669Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9113mRjQJ5
awkward conversation with Angela, but Gob returned quite quickly. He 669Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsFTCnE3beU
didn't return alone though, he had a fly boat with him, which he 669Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaziZLC9yxQ
conveniently carried on his shoulder.669Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJlBfh2hgA1
Fly boats were made out 669Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMQrTSYHXJM
of wood and had a ether engine on them. While smaller than ship engines,669Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuSMxXwcym7
they managed to lift the boat and three or four people, with the 669Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡA0rccKVVRg
paddles being used to move while airborne. Movement was agonizingly slow669Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFPDsjI7xZY
on them as well as dangerous. Ether engines were basically bombs, even 669Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDek8swdUx0
small ones. Ships had precautions for that, security equipment shield 669Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡC5z9ExZNnx
from the worst of it, of course it mattered little in the end, but the 669Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6s3f4xZH7Z
boats didn't even pretend to have those measures. So, Gob was basically 669Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQegphDQYOt
carrying a bomb on his shoulders, with the same facial expression he ate669Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡl9KSUnsrD8
or smiled. A frown.669Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZdG6NlqJo1
He put the boat down on 669Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVq950pq1ul
ground and activated the engine with a practiced motion. The engine 669Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTa9yZUziYQ
started making a sound. Gob nodded, lifted the boat and made some more 669Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbcMuHFhdkU
motions which made the boat stay at that height. David had seen some 669Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtKyWlT4paB
boats while serving on ships and he knew they had no way to actually 669Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWOrqwGzApQ
lift themselves up, only to float. Ships were the same, but with all the669Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2yUzZ8NqAQ
technology attached to the ship they were also able to lift themselves 669Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLGBXZcXXJo
up. David moved his hand across his eyepatch and scar, the engine was 669Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3oFJNChkF9
making his wounds ache.669Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlN2S82miOY
Gob put the boat over 669Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYoWlxkGhZx
the edge and jumped into it making the boat float down a bit but it came669Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWO50IFNtbz
back to its assigned height in moments. "Well come on, we don't have 669Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsvcAXOCahh
all day." David and Angela promptly followed, one more tentatively than 669Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7110GL9Hz5
the other. 669Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZ8SUoGPOlB
Gob handed David the 669Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJ1zUCHS9yf
paddles and he knew better than to argue. There went a relaxing trip 669Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWINMjCX4nP
over the bottomless skies with a bomb as his companion. Death seemed to 669Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ20qGnUVE24
always just be one step either behind or ahead, David still couldn't 669Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIB1D5BCO8A
decide which. ~There are worse fates than death~. David wholeheartedly 669Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPgUeYb6AE3
believed this was definitely one of those fates.669Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0oqxKRRQpO
All though David did 669Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡge6douQ5dm
grumble the boat itself moved quite fast. With both Gob and David 669Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCA3SiK8wat
paddling they made good time and soon enough they got their rhythm and 669Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSKAdSQ6AOR
David's mind blanked out. He didn't even notice when they reached the 669Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3iTh2M7HA1
edge of the other isle, at the very leas not much time passed, judging 669Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLEj0FP9zTb
by the sun.669Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBfokTlF8gT
They all disembarked, 669Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDIinCUyO6M
and Gob opened a trapdoor hiding the boat after disabling its engine.. 669Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0xRd1OZuA7
When all seemed to his liking he closed the door and hid it with some 669Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡk8VBxAiyD4
make shift ground and grass "We'll need to find a place to sleep. My 669Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHKsn8RI5Dg
friends wanted to meet tomorrow so we'll need to find a safe spot." 669Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡw9e2oTakED
David had no idea what day it was or how long it's been since the 669Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡr6rVwOFc7a
attack, good thing Gob the human sized watch was on the job.669Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbJdqLvwtWq
"How do they manage to 669Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfXCuhL19gN
slip past the patrols?" David asked, it just seemed like they were 669Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqrtWZxyo4z
walking into a trap, especially after the attack. Gob kept walking and 669Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYNfhkra0Tq
it didn't look like he was going to answer, but at the end he relented. "669Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡt8KSYLIPnu
They have special...permission to be on any isles they want, as long as669Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡb6U5HyAZEU
it's a good reason no one will suspect them."669Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkzZHBaX4KY
David nodded, the answer669Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoI0iOrMd0s
didn't ease his worries, but it was the only answer he had and not like669Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCD3wJSEGt1
he had much of a choice but to follow their glorious leader.669Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHSyqAzRe4R
One thing David noticed,669Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiGqOzgIP8S
during their walk, was that some of the shrubbery was more burned and 669Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡK14mF93Ud7
drier on this isle. This wasn't so rare. Apparently when their ancestors669Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPHzguhYPOv
were plunged into the skies they couldn't hope with the change of 669Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡe8XAc3LohS
weather. No rain or protection from the sun meant that many trees and 669Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHJ3ZiIAolC
plants either caught fire or dried out. Mages had to think fast and some669Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlEzOA6Zsbn
of the isles were luckier than others, with the mages making everything669Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡach0XRU71v
self-sustainable. Over time the forests adapted, and new seeds didn't 669Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6OwXc1YTTc
require rain to survive. The aftermath could still be seen on most 669Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqO9fJBoPRt
isles, especially on ones that rulers deemed inconsequential. Oh, what 669Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡybC5ch3Rhp
things you learn while travelling with people from all flights of life.669Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyS2vRindVf
It made him remember 669Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡp30FJsLhmY
life before meeting the rebels. Much more carefree, just flying, 669Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡImUkq5VggO
gambling, sometimes betraying. A happier life, happier than walking 669Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡb2h7A4AXpE
around in the mud and cold at least. ~Happiness is for people who aren't669Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdmDI5vk0ba
damaged. The chosen few who get to enjoy it, while the rest just 669Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTG2LUt8tP2
pretend to have it. ~ Indeed, happiness was something David could never 669Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKex9PpgaRv
feel or archieve. He could only pretend to feel it. David accepted that 669Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡd86yXLx5Yl
as part of his life, he wasn't sure when he did but he knew it happened a669Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEFqNXnclh7
while ago.669Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4EufGNKIW5
Just as previously they 669Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡE6QPNgLxIW
walked in silence, with Gob in the lead pausing every so often to listen669Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBZGCeZUKIC
to his surroundings. Until reaching their next camping spot. On top of a669Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoLWsoVgoJc
hill with dried out yellow grass. Not a lot of trees surrounding them, 669Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡccdJS7y3mT
but only one way to get on top of the hill. Easy to defend and easy to 669Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYdmZUifsUQ
get spotted if not careful. Gob went to go hunt and left David and 669Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxrp7cLbcvq
Angela on their own to set up camp. David was able to follow Gob, with 669Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡj07uqNU6vr
his eyes, now that the colours of his uniform did not match the 669Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDIGJdxuxj8
surroundings, of course that didn't mean he could do it for long and 669Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSeFTQXnwCW
sooner rather than later Gob disappeared from David's view.669Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXA9d00Y2yR
David was apprehensive 669Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7g5MjRjJeW
on starting a conversation with Angela, thus he just concentrated on 669Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnRxDtSJyxo
making his sleeping spot as comfortable as possible, while she sat with 669Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9TUrHbv6Le
her head down. It didn't take Gob long to come back with some food, 669Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡf9XLm2VVqF
berries and such again. It didn't look like he had any luck hunting. 669Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyaXIDepln3
Maybe he was just rubbish at it. That thought made David feel better.669Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDgqvKVQjvz
Before they all turned 669Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6T3kgkKkOA
to their respective spots on the ground Gob approached David. "You'll 669Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡR8NMlsW31P
take the second watch, I'll wake you." David just started to say 669Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNrmBIXwlYk
something, but Gob turned around and stalked away before any words could669Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwPDjmbVAg7
be formed. Shrugging David laid down on the ground and contemplated how669Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡy66m2BEWZ5
far he and Gob came. ~Sure, and soon he'll let his guard down and will 669Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡN5nLsvvx2K
be an easy target~ David went to sleep imagining that sweet thought.669Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6hXrGsqYOz
Sadly the sweet dream 669Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡka4ns9JWBc
turned into a nightmare, as he was rudely woken up by Gob, who 669Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4IvyarqXxV
immediately went away after kicking David awake. Rubbing his eyes David 669Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡi2gesUnk9x
walked to a boulder which provided a good view of the only path up to 669Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOmfHuwNtCt
the hill. He wasn't sure what he was actually supposed to do if imperial669Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡca0YjHPvgV
soldiers found them, wake everyone up so they'd be arrested in an 669Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlTKIidQQkh
orderly manner? Or pretend he's a huge bear? David contemplated on 669Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPmDuwMjkdE
making a roaring noise but quickly subdued that thought. Gob would 669Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡh6exkWEAaI
probably kill him and the bear, imaginary or not.669Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡY2MAYA74iu
~Or maybe just hide yourself or betray them. Wouldn't be the first time. Not like they matter. ~ 669Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHRy4mCWcYp
David shook his head and669Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUTMUh72VKO
let his mind wander to more cheery thoughts and over time the sun came 669Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbdifw2YJfr
back shining light on all the yellowish grass. Slowly Angela and Gob 669Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0nY27VgGOQ
joined David in the wake world. It was so nice and quiet without them 669Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvdPB7x0giD
too.669Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2Sxe5ArKgS
They spent the morning 669Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQVqadDESHi
in silence finishing all the berries; Gob was his usual gruff self. 669Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6CnV3Vy7O2
David was feeling tired and Angela was still grieving. ~What a fun 669Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDZ7eVxUsqx
crowd. ~669Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5l5tydi4eQ
After they were all done669Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnrMQUsI7qp
their journey began anew. Surprisingly David felt positive about it, 669Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcSzQzu4ccU
his clothes were finally dry, the sun was out and shining. He even 669Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkYByECY2Zz
started to believe that it wasn't a trap they were walking into. 669Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPVpUfZlaox
Positivity all around.669Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡF8QB94C1Hz
Soon they reached the 669Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDOQufCrsqb
meeting spot. A secluded edge of the isle, surrounded by dead and burned669Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTbyGcnxppI
trees. There were people there already, a small crowd with a smaller 669Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡb1bK9zxkYh
ship floating above a crack. The aforementioned ship was flying league 669Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWkH25CeFAb
colours. That explained why they'd be able to go here without much 669Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgIHkv1HGZC
scrutiny. Some of the trading princes were rich enough to buy their own 669Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXkJlqBvW1y
isles so bribing a few officials to look the other way wouldn't be too 669Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWCKqpCiMOq
hard and as long as they weren't caught doing anything suspicious 669Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8abEg82IQS
everyone won.669Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxCROU7yCMu
Gob seemed to be pretty 669Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWA7F6JYzx2
tense, while still out of the view of the men he slid his knife out of 669Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPL0IBJA0ke
the sheathe and hid it in his sleeve. Having finished his preparations 669Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡODRHqbsoOO
he made his way towards the group of people. Without further 669Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdzjohlx1hp
instructions from Gob, shrugging, David followed Gob, with Angela slowly669Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGw5Mp8dxid
making her way behind David.669Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡe1uDwW6A9L
"Where's Lev?" Gob 669Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡm0N0Utldb9
shouted from a distance. One of the men walked up and put his hands up 669Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡa5NsyWQsEj
in a cheerful manner. "Couldn't make it, friend. My name is Ioseph. Lev 669Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1LhfdQ6VLW
told me everything. You are Gob, yes?"669Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuzjuXnEszZ
Reaching the middle 669Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6owx0EBjlS
point the two men met and Gob carefully nodded. " Why not?" Ioseph 669Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyT5w7W96Ez
shrugged jovially. "Dangerous times, friend.A lot of pirates, a lot of 669Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡz8CfTgFINS
guard, a lot of unpaid debts..." Ioseph's voice had an edge while saying669Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2eVSLr3VYU
the last bit. Before anyone could do anything, Gob and grabbed Ioseph 669Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡl0smZjHh7s
and quickly put a knife to his throat.669Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgdoPXCWF0F
Before David could 669Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡafqOrtMTyB
react, shouts came and boots hit the ground as soldiers emerged from the669Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwwm5sOKe53
league ship. All the guns were aimed at the group of four. A soldier, 669Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqPTKmUnn1g
most likely the leader judging by his hat and emblems on the shoulder, 669Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3nyO60vf90
approached Gob, slowly. "Put down your knife and you have my word you, 669Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ26bq6zHGFs
or your companions, won't come to any harm" Gob, just pushed the knife 669Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6vO8e2Axmr
deeper into Ioseph's throat, drawing blood, as his answer669Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvyVEynQlrl
The captains facial 669Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBLiBSGfe3t
expression didn't change and he kept his gun, steadily, aimed at Gob. 669Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1bGqhDAQ2T
"Put it down." David was getting a bit anxious, the rest of the soldiers669Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgsHAr9mm6H
were circling them and neither David nor Angela had any weapons.669Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTDYl3ik6Cz
"Enough of this!" 669Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMBXG7lxegL
Another figure disembarked from the ship. Before David could take any of669Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8lEa3kTaT7
the newcomers features, a ball of hot appeared in the air and flew 669Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3cuw1Tm5EW
towards them.669Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjV7ZmyDcr1
David felt himself flung669Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡx5GlTBzZwj
into the air. Landing face first on the scorched ground. Ears ringing, 669Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEkrx5SxI5r
eyes confused, ash and smoke around him. He saw Angela's body flung to 669Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2JAsuMQ8Q8
the other side, unmoving. David wasn't sure if she was still alive or 669Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHYsKbqVnIE
not. The last thing David saw was Gob getting up and the soldiers 669Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvMAAlvRkse
subduing him, knocking him out with their rifles, as darkness finally 669Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwD5G53J0mU
overwhelmed him.
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