If David didn't dislike 710Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡD90NRrqaxu
nature before, he definitely did by now. With all the insects flying 710Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvLCJQO61BY
around, trying to either get a bite of him or taste his blood, and 710Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMMAGf7W0pt
walking on the uneven ground it was truly beginning to dawn on David 710Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVFeFNcDBnX
that he didn't belong in the great outdoors. He was a city boy, no a 710Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWDUXnsMo4d
ship boy. With the sky being his home and a metal grave his most likely 710Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZFv9s52Bk9
resting place. But in his current situation it looked like the bugs 710Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUBzKQ4TiQX
would just bite him to death first.710Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡq1j7i4lSh9
His shoes were 710Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0pnX6yMDRl
unsuitable for long nature tracks and they were about to fall apart, his710Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsAnY8ajkdd
clothes couldn't protect him from all the bugs and at this point he had710Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVzE6CYFozX
more red spots than skin. David glanced with envy at the coats his 710Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2YQXI3K5Be
newfound friends were wearing. At first glance it looked like an 710Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIHGa4zi0z4
assortment of random clothes, but David changed his assessment. Their 710Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPCzrTTJmxj
clothes not only made them blend with the forest but also protected them710Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYnxRNbbr6q
from the various insects.710Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡc7nFDOMd0J
There was a silver 710Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUQrRbef980
lining and it was the fact that they were taking a break. Even if the 710Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9oGteXQ9pu
rebels were used to long walks they still needed to take breathers here 710Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡK7Maa32HMS
and there. Although Gob himself didn't seem to be affected the younger 710Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUH6oLRJvji
rebels weren't quite as enduring. Neither was David and he wasn't shy to710Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAU3roaunRO
let everyone know by releasing a loud sigh and plummeting down on soft 710Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLZ9iqnXeE4
grass. That, of course, earned him a glare from Gob.710Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLh5Fv6cE2y
Thankfully, Gob left 710Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcyxtLrkGTc
David alone, tied up to the closest tree. So here he was relaxing, 710Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsLV7lgyLNQ
trying to make the most of it by stretching his legs and moving his 710Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyJvXagl5Rj
shoulders. He caught Denis's attention and nudged his head inviting the 710Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsNsayiK5Av
young lad to join him. ~Time to see how easily manipulated this one can 710Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWOUw29l3vN
be. ~710Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGwAHQcxiPa
While Gob did give a 710Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ204pBOj72M
disapproving look, he deigned not to mention anything and went back to 710Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSJGK1seARe
his map which was laid out in the middle of their makeshift camp, 710Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwcI7w6bH3S
marking down something. The youth made his way across to David and sat 710Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPghTfMPxaD
down next to him. He fidgeted with the musket for a bit, David moved his710Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAOPzlpV8y2
head as far away from Denis as possible not wanting his head to have an710Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsizYOnISIn
additional hole. Finally done and putting it on his lap, Denis turned 710Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡesfF96bj1L
to David with his eyes bright. "So, you're a sky traveler?"710Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrH0ZLVkxU3
David nodded, even 710Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvyVtjsBAjT
though he wasn't much of a sky anything without a ship. That didn't seem710Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAK52hTdwZl
to dissuade the boy." So, you've travelled all around I imagine!" His 710Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡif2cxhyw4Q
voice was getting more excited.710Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyWmFUTjBJ3
"From the commonwealth 710Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTXhgUeyVSx
to the empire. From the central isle to the outer isles themselves." 710Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRAF7uwwsVK
David said nodding, of course he'd never been to any of the outer isles.710Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUQKRkcMxMj
He's been to the central isle though, a heaven for drinking and 710Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0QHLiKV9hl
gambling.710Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSu9Hp44iIH
Denise bumbled his head 710Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡK4iTb4OXq5
up and down and then continued more sadly. "I' never really traveled 710Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡm9v8Rhd8EP
that far, only been to da's farm. As well as some of the close isles 710Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6U0z9CjU2B
after..." Denis trailed off 710Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡje7SEK0jU0
"You're still young, the whole world is open to you." 710Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRpWzdDn76U
Denise brightened up at 710Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgOoF1JJt4O
that." I always did want to travel the world! Once we beat the empire 710Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaft7ihFQvS
I'll go to all the isles." He looked away from David and then continued 710Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvjvMJWFuA6
more shyly." And ah since you already know about ships maybe I could 710Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyRQpCLYdja
take you, just untill I know how to plough the field myself!" 710Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSp13iNyQjS
~Plough the field Wha..I don't even know where to begin with that one.~710Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYiVvp89m5b
David chuckled at that. "Sure kid, I'm your prisoner after all." He showed off his bound hands for effect.710Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoshHsknUkr
"Oh don't worry, I'm sure once you spoke to Francesca you'll be out of them!"710Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwDTHVy413a
"Sorry, who?" David heard Gob mention her once before, but didn't have time to ask anyone about her.710Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPS0OVOwINl
Denise's eyes widened as710Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBP2uZF6cjB
if he couldn't believe David didn't know who it was. "Francesca, she's 710Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡINmooxjx7g
our leader! She and Gob gathered most of us and got us here! I should 710Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcr1VSwjmgc
probably call her something else, but she insisted we call her 710Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTrl3sfykYo
Francesca. I think she's a noble, but..."710Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsmDwwExusg
"Alright enough chatter 710Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAFxy0zsYMJ
you two. "Denis never got to finish his thought as Gob got up and 710Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlSB9AbAx2H
interrupted him. "We're going now, we won't make it to our base today, 710Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvBRJSH54Mh
but I want to find a better spot for a camp." He gathered the rest of 710Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzleAokBGNb
the rebels and pulled David up using the rope. 710Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkIxbKJJ3Gt
"You know I can get up myself?" That just earned him a violent tug from Gob.710Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUPoQZqljYZ
Gathering all their 710Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwzAYecPhaK
supplies the ragtag group continued their adventure through the trees 710Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHiMz5kzaCZ
and bushes. Thankfully the perfect spot manifested itself before David 710Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDMt6CdNBO3
could die from some unknown disease. "Any chance for a fire, sir?" 710Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxn0yoA2TUZ
Angela asked, she seemed to be the most proper out of everyone and most 710Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbh4ufeKJyl
respectful.710Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVVGl3pyIr6
"Sorry, but no." Gob 710Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQP02d1WKsL
said shaking his head. "Another night of cold food and drinks for us." 710Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYX3e0lnGHU
He said not unkindly and patted her shoulder. "Alright roll out your 710Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMonHm5RJWl
sleeping bags and claim your spot. We'll decide watch duty later." David710Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4kjm0TbpcP
groaned internally, he was hoping for something warm in his tummy after710Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡs2Gqog0XyT
the tough journey but no such luck710Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfzEXQaLrEo
David was impressed by 710Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSF1lTk5Gb6
how fast the youths managed to unroll their beds, they didn't seem to be710Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhNnii37kOo
the most disciplined, but they were accustomed to roughing it up 710Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDfFrmrBooZ
outside. Sadly, David did not get a bed, instead he received a comfy 710Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcIwA2atfPB
tree he could lean on, which made him hate nature all the more.710Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡadFDVjjvKb
Gob nodded. "Good you're710Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡltbWT283lu
getting faster, we'll draw straws to decide on the watch." Even though 710Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRNL6YpTFZc
it was dark, and they were further away, David could see the youths 710Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7KiiMhPk0T
beaming at the praise. None complained about their watch after drawing 710Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaGnxkLmuuv
their straws either. David had never seen such professionalism on any of710Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnvTzlQZHWK
the ships he served on.710Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8cWSzkHSBy
Everyone began settling 710Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEkXkFqga8D
down and taking out their rations. Unwillingly and grumbling Gob shared 710Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZX79MQn3Rf
his own rations and water. David clumsily stuffed his face with the 710Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxG0XbMom9C
tasteless meat, his hands still being tied didn't lead to a most 710Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡj3fI6SUyB0
graceful dinner and poured it down with the foul-tasting water. Even if 710Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0xzxWllGqS
the food was tasteless and the water foul he was still grateful he had 710Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMKSRrGsXTm
something inside him. Having done that, David got comfortable around his710Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOBtwIoOqft
tree, but not to go to sleep, no, he had other plans.710Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZuksdDT2xk
Everyone else finished 710Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡr8EC3kQOoU
their dinner at around the same time as David and started settling in 710Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgaKiWpJhcI
for bed. Except for Angela who was the first one on watch. David was 710Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAfUpA2Rah9
hoping she was like Denis, someone who was interested in his stories of 710Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrfcwmW4ETq
the big wide world.710Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGThNnihIfW
After a while, David 710Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNUW4HxA71v
didn't have any way to count time, he decided to implement his plan, 710Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfCMazOJpoY
which mostly just consisted on getting the rest of the group on his 710Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwliaHVgSqf
side. He managed to call Angela over as she was passing him by and asked710Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ242NZx2Azy
her to join him. "Was just wondering if you could join me, I'm having 710Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzfUnEvKOkE
some trouble sleeping."710Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtPruzrtBdM
Angela looked at the 710Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVSvD49WkzU
sleeping figure of Gob and then back at David, shrugging awkwardly. 710Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡi3uMHd6T1d
"Alright." She walked closer to David and stood next to him.710Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwhaV4OtNsz
"You know they are quite lucky to have you. I've seen how you look after them"710Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIRVAXf92lG
Angela gave a shy giggle at the compliment. "It's Gob, he's the one keeping us alive. I just mother them." 710Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJ33j520SQn
"Everyone needs a loving710Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1QVLubEXay
mother." Saying that made David feel weird but he shrugged it off. 710Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzAtIQpCOY6
"Especially when out fighting a war. I'm sure you do as much as Gob in 710Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡP8Qx4dXNT1
keeping them alive." Angela seemed to find comfort in those words and 710Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyytEsdJ6yK
shuffled her way a bit closer to David.710Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡP5Pp1B8axi
"You're kind to say so..." she seemed to hesitate asking her next question. " Uhm...were you really on that ship?"710Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYzE80sdD29
David nodded. "Aye I was."710Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5pXeDjr3Wu
"But how'd you survive?"710Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgexnEG9UYN
"I'm just lucky I 710Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUpGsewIIJ3
guess." David said with a smile. "Honestly I don't know. I'm glad I did,710Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjpC5pruqhp
since I get to enjoy a conversation with such a beautiful lady as 710Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡH4omVei0Vs
yourself."710Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZmNdLtaQ7G
Angela blushed scarlet 710Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOmEaEqAISr
and turned away. "I ain't no lady. Just a farm girl." She seemed to want710Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDiy9VYSZMI
to say something so David let her be in silence for a while. "We all 710Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoMBYIPYxJb
grew up on the same farm." She waved at the other sleeping figures. "Me,710Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnTtyGObfrM
Denis, Rock and Twitch. We're not related by blood, but we are family 710Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdUKgHgZGOe
nonetheless. And pa looked after us well. Even taught us basics of 710Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2pHyjkUTpZ
reading."710Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5HFKRlzVSj
"He sounds like a good 710Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrdh1zegTl6
man." David knew it was hard to learn to read if you couldn't afford to 710Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXs9GtOyniL
learn. He heard that the Commonwealth and the Republics are opening 710Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmS8IwrfOFC
schools for everyone, but the empire and independent isles were still 710Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8dNuHOvSYg
pretty backwards about that, only allowing education to the rich or 710Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0DyL43yHc8
noble born. Having said that David never learned how to read either, 710Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIXQkK9ZUoN
even though he was born in the Commonwealth.710Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiDsF16npy3
"He was." Angela nodded smiling. "He died protecting our farm." She went silent, most likely reminiscing about her father.710Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDCe0Qo0SYt
"I didn't know the man personally, but I'm sure he'd be proud of how you're keeping your family together."710Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJUNavxI1uh
Angela quickly rubbed 710Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiM472nCTYY
her eyes. "Thank you, sorry I'm not sure why I decided to tell you all 710Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8ApLKqYvcE
that." She added with an awkward laugh.710Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyZhQ2RPqCR
"Don't worry about it, 710Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQcFPSFhiTE
whenever you need to you'll have my ear." Angela smiled gratefully and 710Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2s9JoaHtHf
blushed again looking away from David. "Thank you." She said quietly. 710Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPtH8Suk1yF
But then perked up a bit. "I'll take a walk, make sure no one is around.710Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡW2PsNFG7kf
You should get some sleep." She added the last part chidingly but with a710Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡS23HGv4ccJ
smile.710Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnUWLrNKmi9
David smiled as well, but for a different reason. That's one of them caught in his web710Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHjF91DbHNC
The next person on watch710Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡB8dBwoEUZn
was Denis. David could see as Angela rousing Denis and he got up 710Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFgixxEQBOQ
moaning about lack of sleep. David got Denis's attention by saying his 710Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡM5pvFdmExC
name, quietly not to wake up others.710Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDVeNdG8a3x
Denis with a smile made his way across to David. "Oh, I was afraid you'd be asleep."710Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡH22QGC15VL
"How can I sleep, when my captain is awake?" David replied with a wink.710Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2rmpa9qCyt
Denis beamed at the words and slumped down besides David. "So, do you really think I'd be able to do it. Go all around Astaria?"710Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡG7DZE7BkFC
"Sure, with me showing 710Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEtkrZbwFWg
you...uhh...how to plough the field we'll go from one end to the other. 710Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4zEvEO2SYR
We'll need a crew though; your family seems like they'd be good in a 710Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzBtupK4mvj
scrap."710Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡM3kCVTklZt
Denis looked down a bit 710Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbTRfPddrD3
before replying. "I don't want them there, I love them but I also want 710Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTAN179tgEa
to be independent. I want to make my own way, without anyone telling me 710Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbNsrnegNmJ
what I can or can't do."710Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFn4otxnowa
David nodded. He 710Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGlOXM0nhTc
understood that strive for freedom quite well." Well, since, you'll be 710Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCYETg7Fiic
captain you'll be the one flying the ship." Denis looked confused at 710Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡx1iw1JA6Su
that. "You'll be free to do whatever you want cap"710Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJHvp4lbdBo
Denis nodded, cheering 710Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBpTN8Fxojx
up. "Yeah and we'll fight pirates and save damsels and get rich!" He was710Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡocbd0bbci3
becoming more animated with his talk. Poor kid. ~head full of 710Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcohZBVBsoN
fantasies~ nothing in flying the skies except spending time near dirty 710Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡq75T7QLcTw
and, usually, annoyed people as well as being afraid for your life on a 710Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIoNxM4r8Ha
daily basis, hoping that the falling void engine doesn't blow or that 710Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9cLclp2YH3
you don't get shot down. The freedom and riches though, if you were 710Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMCrd78sRAn
lucky you'd have both out in the skies.710Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4VRJ16FvBl
Either way David wasn't 710Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtXdnbh2La4
planning on destroying Denis's dreams with reality, so he told him more 710Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsztAetzyhN
stories, exaggerated stories of his adventures. Of how he jumped from 710Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2pbTP0zIV9
one ship to another disabling it and saving his crew. Of how he romanced710Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0YNstmBb1b
a nobleman's daughter escaping with her and her, eventual, tragic 710Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNsA5AmgXq6
death. Of how he was overcome with grief but lived on and became 710Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGeRwo4Ko4k
stronger for it, quite riveting stuff. David was sure the next tale was 710Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYJTAA0yCBZ
more ridiculous than the one before, but Denis ate it up. 710Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBcCPAfbsPg
After a lull in his 710Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMRdiU0gPXR
stories David decided to find out more about his actual captors. "Hey, 710Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6R9s6MMA6n
you never finished talking about Gob and Francesca."710Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡh9FGEzaN6A
"Oh! Well we think 710Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrUC6j5ev6o
she's, uhm Francesca not Gob, a noble! She's just so graceful and smart 710Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDM1H5wGA06
and nice! She and Gob are basically the leaders, but I don't know much 710Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡR5NjrwqyzQ
about their past, don't think anyone does. They're amazing though, 710Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzC400DvWHo
they're nobles and they care about us peasants!" Denis told more stories710Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkhy2LPgp0y
about Francesca and Gob. About how Francesca teaches the rebels to 710Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDOMkEqoY1F
read. Or how Gob thought them how to shoot and basic fighting skills. 710Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfzRMlZq3IK
The more David listened the less it seemed like the dangerous army and 710Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbsc3GnekHO
scourge that the empire was portraying them as, to David it seemed more 710Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKaJRuYY7lk
like a group of friends gathered to teach other valuable skills and sing710Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡknAVDe9vXQ
happy songs.710Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrWYJWncQPZ
After Denis's watch 710Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡH69zTl0fg8
ended, Rocks begun and...well he wasn't much of a conversationalist. 710Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgB7lUvBWqM
Even so David tried as Rock was passing him by.710Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZOJSDbqq90
"So, I heard you grew up on a farm with the rest here?" Grunt710Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJeoS6n2U13
"Can't imagine what's it like growing up with a big family like that." Grunt710Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAjyXU18EPM
"You...you're quite good at this whole talking thing, aren't you?" Grunt710Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuRtR37P9X6
"Well, I do say that a family needs someone steady in their midst" Grunt710Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQQ3wrCxeuy
With a sight David 710Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnLBA9kLrPi
stopped trying to hold a conversation. Maybe the youth was mute or maybe710Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3qmI7DODB1
he just wasn't all there. David imagined you'd have to be crazy to 710Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFRjzfsL7ys
fight for some higher cause than your own purse.710Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdJEJ19sSPM
As Rock continued his 710Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyhg4ntZgU6
vigil in silence, David could see the sky gaining some colour. Meaning 710Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡijQScJPcg1
that the next person to take watch would be the last. David was hoping 710Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTlYWICr6cI
it would be Twitch who was scared of his own shadow more often than not,710Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyvhn893eHh
he looked like someone who could be easily manipulated.710Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGH3Ew9Q8qu
To David's dismay the 710Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQGXxVaD0DB
last person was Gob. Who just stared at David and went the other way, 710Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡewvXOfcn0p
not bothering to even mutter a word. David didn't see much of a point to710Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkjAliZPxtU
stay up after that, so he decided to finally get some shut eye or 710Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnDJTVckume
atleast close his eyes for a few minutes before continuing their 710Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRy1tMUNgtg
gruesome journey.710Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1IUuOOUAgm
As soon as he closed his710Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ03B1WUJWR3
eyes David was woken up with a kick to the ribs, he gave a violent 710Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAeNM4tAMSk
cough and looked up to see Gob grinning at him. "Time to wake up, liar."710Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTJAwiYn756
"Oh fall off, you cloud 710Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuQO8BIGpZ7
sucking bastard." David muttered under his breath but complied easily 710Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhsMyIlkAIM
enough when he was untied from the tree. Gob promised a short walk, he 710Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡN15nC5jPqN
also promised an easy walk. David was sure that Gob was the liar not 710Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIxCQQmv5CI
him. 710Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGmYvePhP1l
During the walk Denis 710Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiLy919n1ll
did walk closer to David and asking him questions in whispered tone when710Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsSOx3PwIFo
he thought Gob wasn't looking. David also noticed Angela giving him 710Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHiyX0AAlxb
quick glances and smiled back at him when he gave her one. So at least 710Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡftydB7XNgh
he was winning them over, he was hoping it would mean something when 710Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡG0oeFOcMZV
they met with Francesca and decided David's fate.710Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiw3eYdRflh
"We're here." Gob 710Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡorJTQ0yeDz
finally announced after hours of walking. At some point of the journey 710Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfgNPGmNCL3
David turned his brain off so he wasn't even sure how long they walked 710Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRBzKQjKdAe
for. They were at an entrance to a cave, which was completely dark with 710Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡILKGI51Tm6
no trace of light. It reminded David of his own future, dark and 710Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡa8FI2ar6nE
uncertain. He could also feel an unexplained feeling, similar to the one710Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbihfQWndYc
he felt to one of the imperial soldiers, coming from inside the cave. 710Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhT7PFrlEEd
Maybe it was the feeling710Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwaeOopsK8c
of dread or a premonition of upcoming death if no action was taken. 710Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuqh4nRUbrT
Well not like David could do anything about at this point as he followed710Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡw6saVlQbmJ
Gob into the darkness
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