If David didn't dislike 628Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpgcWPcE3Cr
nature before, he definitely did by now. With all the insects flying 628Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbiPFg4GUaH
around, trying to either get a bite of him or taste his blood, and 628Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlte8AEIbYG
walking on the uneven ground it was truly beginning to dawn on David 628Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4cQHpT6GjW
that he didn't belong in the great outdoors. He was a city boy, no a 628Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrgcPkI2anL
ship boy. With the sky being his home and a metal grave his most likely 628Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡv4yPAEVED9
resting place. But in his current situation it looked like the bugs 628Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLLIS2p2ukj
would just bite him to death first.628Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCRJXfwWQw0
His shoes were 628Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaDpfHmt0v1
unsuitable for long nature tracks and they were about to fall apart, his628Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwfU3kpHQNo
clothes couldn't protect him from all the bugs and at this point he had628Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAE48ysjFPJ
more red spots than skin. David glanced with envy at the coats his 628Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLwzg2S9mR8
newfound friends were wearing. At first glance it looked like an 628Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfnUdiin9za
assortment of random clothes, but David changed his assessment. Their 628Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7RPd3WbgrA
clothes not only made them blend with the forest but also protected them628Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡR7R27kR4qI
from the various insects.628Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSxexN6rriS
There was a silver 628Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLFYQZcJBYB
lining and it was the fact that they were taking a break. Even if the 628Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNyC9se0tK1
rebels were used to long walks they still needed to take breathers here 628Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtCUrmsJZyC
and there. Although Gob himself didn't seem to be affected the younger 628Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0IhtF8dS53
rebels weren't quite as enduring. Neither was David and he wasn't shy to628Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXyoMERlbkj
let everyone know by releasing a loud sigh and plummeting down on soft 628Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡi5QcwHh1NA
grass. That, of course, earned him a glare from Gob.628Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ97L4T5kHBS
Thankfully, Gob left 628Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9chwu1P7YR
David alone, tied up to the closest tree. So here he was relaxing, 628Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡU20SEdkOwo
trying to make the most of it by stretching his legs and moving his 628Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjaL6faJVqq
shoulders. He caught Denis's attention and nudged his head inviting the 628Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3IzXZ6Y7oC
young lad to join him. ~Time to see how easily manipulated this one can 628Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvZGPSe93Xo
be. ~628Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoEW2c1EwUq
While Gob did give a 628Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2DFNNcgCMQ
disapproving look, he deigned not to mention anything and went back to 628Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgsg9oEKuGx
his map which was laid out in the middle of their makeshift camp, 628Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZbBUXrJZk2
marking down something. The youth made his way across to David and sat 628Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡK7wvSsb85t
down next to him. He fidgeted with the musket for a bit, David moved his628Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFehuwywwdT
head as far away from Denis as possible not wanting his head to have an628Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsjLYzitYVh
additional hole. Finally done and putting it on his lap, Denis turned 628Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡr6AVpqwOHm
to David with his eyes bright. "So, you're a sky traveler?"628Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRBJ2zDuMnM
David nodded, even 628Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡP8jrIK5Sqx
though he wasn't much of a sky anything without a ship. That didn't seem628Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡACZituYKzj
to dissuade the boy." So, you've travelled all around I imagine!" His 628Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5SwTnDg8Zl
voice was getting more excited.628Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡN7APeNFWdR
"From the commonwealth 628Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKVquYaEe01
to the empire. From the central isle to the outer isles themselves." 628Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5jwAmmNSDc
David said nodding, of course he'd never been to any of the outer isles.628Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLvaGFcethB
He's been to the central isle though, a heaven for drinking and 628Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7R9Wo6FBkg
gambling.628Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQVDvvdaCjo
Denise bumbled his head 628Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLGA6BGPW56
up and down and then continued more sadly. "I' never really traveled 628Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQmOcAe6jCh
that far, only been to da's farm. As well as some of the close isles 628Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuVe6Xyax3Y
after..." Denis trailed off 628Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4XVdcPjbDw
"You're still young, the whole world is open to you." 628Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡT4FThRw470
Denise brightened up at 628Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvM0mY49zv9
that." I always did want to travel the world! Once we beat the empire 628Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMS7S2i3f2L
I'll go to all the isles." He looked away from David and then continued 628Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTXfFoTWU3x
more shyly." And ah since you already know about ships maybe I could 628Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡj9c7GInJrJ
take you, just untill I know how to plough the field myself!" 628Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHeWbetYK9V
~Plough the field Wha..I don't even know where to begin with that one.~628Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZxwl5fgBzQ
David chuckled at that. "Sure kid, I'm your prisoner after all." He showed off his bound hands for effect.628Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpeYMJsYhXO
"Oh don't worry, I'm sure once you spoke to Francesca you'll be out of them!"628Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjlsylT5bXP
"Sorry, who?" David heard Gob mention her once before, but didn't have time to ask anyone about her.628Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbuT0R1IohM
Denise's eyes widened as628Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVtea0OBqfr
if he couldn't believe David didn't know who it was. "Francesca, she's 628Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeVYbilibgn
our leader! She and Gob gathered most of us and got us here! I should 628Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoe9A5QvdhQ
probably call her something else, but she insisted we call her 628Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzlxlOhQ7iM
Francesca. I think she's a noble, but..."628Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡD56wuAXnvs
"Alright enough chatter 628Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuJ9zn3bCS7
you two. "Denis never got to finish his thought as Gob got up and 628Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBmO73Xpkfv
interrupted him. "We're going now, we won't make it to our base today, 628Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡd8y0J4IEGT
but I want to find a better spot for a camp." He gathered the rest of 628Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡulj3YQp3v6
the rebels and pulled David up using the rope. 628Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPhQK9SKktZ
"You know I can get up myself?" That just earned him a violent tug from Gob.628Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6A8wl9Kxpg
Gathering all their 628Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjaAcfa9WRK
supplies the ragtag group continued their adventure through the trees 628Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3VXHP58cgS
and bushes. Thankfully the perfect spot manifested itself before David 628Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwmDcrpRARA
could die from some unknown disease. "Any chance for a fire, sir?" 628Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpNvGRu5EYu
Angela asked, she seemed to be the most proper out of everyone and most 628Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuBQM0cIBk6
respectful.628Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcbr3WRx79A
"Sorry, but no." Gob 628Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlnrGdf8fgM
said shaking his head. "Another night of cold food and drinks for us." 628Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡv63Aozmkt8
He said not unkindly and patted her shoulder. "Alright roll out your 628Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEn5TBD6U0T
sleeping bags and claim your spot. We'll decide watch duty later." David628Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSOT66s4ojT
groaned internally, he was hoping for something warm in his tummy after628Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLVmB0cBvwI
the tough journey but no such luck628Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUs3RN8btyH
David was impressed by 628Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqz21jxbYGy
how fast the youths managed to unroll their beds, they didn't seem to be628Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡM97sgCqYbu
the most disciplined, but they were accustomed to roughing it up 628Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNY767zx30z
outside. Sadly, David did not get a bed, instead he received a comfy 628Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIZGG79xKGa
tree he could lean on, which made him hate nature all the more.628Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡm9MSHfJjwQ
Gob nodded. "Good you're628Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmWweXhQHIN
getting faster, we'll draw straws to decide on the watch." Even though 628Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡU1DUaqAznj
it was dark, and they were further away, David could see the youths 628Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyzIgFz7aka
beaming at the praise. None complained about their watch after drawing 628Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4qm1YIfBdu
their straws either. David had never seen such professionalism on any of628Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlP8KxzyPBV
the ships he served on.628Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuQOkVTFAPb
Everyone began settling 628Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡf9wbk6xjuN
down and taking out their rations. Unwillingly and grumbling Gob shared 628Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0oL2sq9D5H
his own rations and water. David clumsily stuffed his face with the 628Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡH2SVlVNKp5
tasteless meat, his hands still being tied didn't lead to a most 628Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9dinIfrb1K
graceful dinner and poured it down with the foul-tasting water. Even if 628Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvaj9PVacsN
the food was tasteless and the water foul he was still grateful he had 628Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcYt18NXsGA
something inside him. Having done that, David got comfortable around his628Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡV2AIGz34DI
tree, but not to go to sleep, no, he had other plans.628Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZQkFw3R7YL
Everyone else finished 628Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqMFTzbRrFy
their dinner at around the same time as David and started settling in 628Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaI0GiMRJUa
for bed. Except for Angela who was the first one on watch. David was 628Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡd5vM0nxrHP
hoping she was like Denis, someone who was interested in his stories of 628Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNyp4BOunBw
the big wide world.628Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡU97JUStmol
After a while, David 628Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡR9yXZiSVWp
didn't have any way to count time, he decided to implement his plan, 628Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjvR06VdzDB
which mostly just consisted on getting the rest of the group on his 628Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJpbgrfN10I
side. He managed to call Angela over as she was passing him by and asked628Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMOFgiLQ5iH
her to join him. "Was just wondering if you could join me, I'm having 628Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnrFdIQY8IE
some trouble sleeping."628Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwEkbyD7nVL
Angela looked at the 628Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiM72cIIST8
sleeping figure of Gob and then back at David, shrugging awkwardly. 628Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡh9vwTVTGZ4
"Alright." She walked closer to David and stood next to him.628Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOwi3U5RXKU
"You know they are quite lucky to have you. I've seen how you look after them"628Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7fBhUhN5Xl
Angela gave a shy giggle at the compliment. "It's Gob, he's the one keeping us alive. I just mother them." 628Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡa7NQYBn8Pd
"Everyone needs a loving628Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPMijY0xAVQ
mother." Saying that made David feel weird but he shrugged it off. 628Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡH4RkGixEE5
"Especially when out fighting a war. I'm sure you do as much as Gob in 628Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmlKc4h2zqt
keeping them alive." Angela seemed to find comfort in those words and 628Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTlyUVJdxrA
shuffled her way a bit closer to David.628Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡb2NnopiK4V
"You're kind to say so..." she seemed to hesitate asking her next question. " Uhm...were you really on that ship?"628Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGJk06l5CH5
David nodded. "Aye I was."628Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuF6M7fNeuB
"But how'd you survive?"628Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTknTMT0rvg
"I'm just lucky I 628Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡE6ULNLz0pS
guess." David said with a smile. "Honestly I don't know. I'm glad I did,628Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡABEtkp4cgs
since I get to enjoy a conversation with such a beautiful lady as 628Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡognJYfApUq
yourself."628Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVZx98MEWxR
Angela blushed scarlet 628Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlTuOoU8uit
and turned away. "I ain't no lady. Just a farm girl." She seemed to want628Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6aV3iAs94H
to say something so David let her be in silence for a while. "We all 628Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrKZw3DezqB
grew up on the same farm." She waved at the other sleeping figures. "Me,628Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡB31QiPl4zz
Denis, Rock and Twitch. We're not related by blood, but we are family 628Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡT8AmAu0Cjx
nonetheless. And pa looked after us well. Even taught us basics of 628Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdq9V8swd5y
reading."628Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCAuDSYjlxy
"He sounds like a good 628Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvaw8sUeptw
man." David knew it was hard to learn to read if you couldn't afford to 628Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1laK3AbXCf
learn. He heard that the Commonwealth and the Republics are opening 628Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdlTT0kCR95
schools for everyone, but the empire and independent isles were still 628Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhMyfSt0N9u
pretty backwards about that, only allowing education to the rich or 628Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtc6nhAR784
noble born. Having said that David never learned how to read either, 628Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡv33LOZay9E
even though he was born in the Commonwealth.628Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4swfFyQmJG
"He was." Angela nodded smiling. "He died protecting our farm." She went silent, most likely reminiscing about her father.628Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgKoG4IBfh9
"I didn't know the man personally, but I'm sure he'd be proud of how you're keeping your family together."628Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcIjiFaszxY
Angela quickly rubbed 628Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHlyloLSOJZ
her eyes. "Thank you, sorry I'm not sure why I decided to tell you all 628Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHFIPHPFoN7
that." She added with an awkward laugh.628Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡah10WkcIpb
"Don't worry about it, 628Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJ3y0ij6TRx
whenever you need to you'll have my ear." Angela smiled gratefully and 628Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMd9TWAN2G0
blushed again looking away from David. "Thank you." She said quietly. 628Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwuR0NEPhHn
But then perked up a bit. "I'll take a walk, make sure no one is around.628Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDAjMLfTUm5
You should get some sleep." She added the last part chidingly but with a628Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡly5f9mlkO1
smile.628Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQbQHm8cAyG
David smiled as well, but for a different reason. That's one of them caught in his web628Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3SQj2QVNbm
The next person on watch628Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMilxXi25Be
was Denis. David could see as Angela rousing Denis and he got up 628Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfuZs9fG31C
moaning about lack of sleep. David got Denis's attention by saying his 628Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGt357xKTBY
name, quietly not to wake up others.628Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKSBlONFJ0W
Denis with a smile made his way across to David. "Oh, I was afraid you'd be asleep."628Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBTiWZmaP1H
"How can I sleep, when my captain is awake?" David replied with a wink.628Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEJ5LmXCnQ9
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?"628Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8DunFFPvFL
"Sure, with me showing 628Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeVVF1Cjk1P
you...uhh...how to plough the field we'll go from one end to the other. 628Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeKHiHneZut
We'll need a crew though; your family seems like they'd be good in a 628Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJKbSTeU28w
scrap."628Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwG5NLOzDAU
Denis looked down a bit 628Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡr4KRgiZtqN
before replying. "I don't want them there, I love them but I also want 628Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡufqMJpYFHQ
to be independent. I want to make my own way, without anyone telling me 628Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2eGSNCvRRd
what I can or can't do."628Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7dtj3FzAuL
David nodded. He 628Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡc5HoI8yNEc
understood that strive for freedom quite well." Well, since, you'll be 628Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8EPl6KVxnC
captain you'll be the one flying the ship." Denis looked confused at 628Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGD0prJGQCo
that. "You'll be free to do whatever you want cap"628Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGypO2GgPtv
Denis nodded, cheering 628Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡC1LY1wMAau
up. "Yeah and we'll fight pirates and save damsels and get rich!" He was628Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSWdHmSmCl1
becoming more animated with his talk. Poor kid. ~head full of 628Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxToYGA9u86
fantasies~ nothing in flying the skies except spending time near dirty 628Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6MGzxrYW6C
and, usually, annoyed people as well as being afraid for your life on a 628Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1JZIgWAzw6
daily basis, hoping that the falling void engine doesn't blow or that 628Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJp2vy5YYvc
you don't get shot down. The freedom and riches though, if you were 628Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFyphWeQvIz
lucky you'd have both out in the skies.628Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrs2M80iaOr
Either way David wasn't 628Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZnqysIA17S
planning on destroying Denis's dreams with reality, so he told him more 628Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5LNGdSxqlu
stories, exaggerated stories of his adventures. Of how he jumped from 628Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkbtFQyZSMW
one ship to another disabling it and saving his crew. Of how he romanced628Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoh1ClU2L1K
a nobleman's daughter escaping with her and her, eventual, tragic 628Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡI0zrcgTJWh
death. Of how he was overcome with grief but lived on and became 628Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhXiT94yCkR
stronger for it, quite riveting stuff. David was sure the next tale was 628Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSxF9CXlcrr
more ridiculous than the one before, but Denis ate it up. 628Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkie07BOY13
After a lull in his 628Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6nREYhmNZ8
stories David decided to find out more about his actual captors. "Hey, 628Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUYX1mkyo7l
you never finished talking about Gob and Francesca."628Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1K7S2UdkZv
"Oh! Well we think 628Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvsLO8HvuXd
she's, uhm Francesca not Gob, a noble! She's just so graceful and smart 628Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡt8BvCZMVgF
and nice! She and Gob are basically the leaders, but I don't know much 628Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcMjZ6jJXNM
about their past, don't think anyone does. They're amazing though, 628Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbODRFpzsNL
they're nobles and they care about us peasants!" Denis told more stories628Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3G0CnDTIzs
about Francesca and Gob. About how Francesca teaches the rebels to 628Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbEh6oJjRMU
read. Or how Gob thought them how to shoot and basic fighting skills. 628Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡB3VeQxSf45
The more David listened the less it seemed like the dangerous army and 628Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZpvx7wlIOH
scourge that the empire was portraying them as, to David it seemed more 628Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgyoIcIRymx
like a group of friends gathered to teach other valuable skills and sing628Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEHOMTwf9bD
happy songs.628Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHGEeEsuCUU
After Denis's watch 628Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZC5BnP2nw5
ended, Rocks begun and...well he wasn't much of a conversationalist. 628Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTXtOhqkMz5
Even so David tried as Rock was passing him by.628Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUwJvMbJ7J4
"So, I heard you grew up on a farm with the rest here?" Grunt628Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsNOuqnSjHu
"Can't imagine what's it like growing up with a big family like that." Grunt628Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡd3iBUG5k3E
"You...you're quite good at this whole talking thing, aren't you?" Grunt628Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5qqnVDjjQp
"Well, I do say that a family needs someone steady in their midst" Grunt628Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzDbgxTC39S
With a sight David 628Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡb2aNcPmRwe
stopped trying to hold a conversation. Maybe the youth was mute or maybe628Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwHvMw508Tt
he just wasn't all there. David imagined you'd have to be crazy to 628Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRCVvkPxhE2
fight for some higher cause than your own purse.628Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2rN0gTv9X7
As Rock continued his 628Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡh7gUeqPNLk
vigil in silence, David could see the sky gaining some colour. Meaning 628Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXbCiCHnXZw
that the next person to take watch would be the last. David was hoping 628Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡunp89Gwrdo
it would be Twitch who was scared of his own shadow more often than not,628Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsoFfUnSSRl
he looked like someone who could be easily manipulated.628Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRYHANsauQU
To David's dismay the 628Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMS0I7nYgX5
last person was Gob. Who just stared at David and went the other way, 628Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsx6K0tb9I9
not bothering to even mutter a word. David didn't see much of a point to628Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡof4EWRQIXy
stay up after that, so he decided to finally get some shut eye or 628Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiUrpZweLff
atleast close his eyes for a few minutes before continuing their 628Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbOhzGqxunj
gruesome journey.628Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0QG5jFh3M3
As soon as he closed his628Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPvlOYzDSK6
eyes David was woken up with a kick to the ribs, he gave a violent 628Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwoOCIOSYh0
cough and looked up to see Gob grinning at him. "Time to wake up, liar."628Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlYMICYV1SY
"Oh fall off, you cloud 628Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOhNYGzFeKh
sucking bastard." David muttered under his breath but complied easily 628Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUlTShrU80z
enough when he was untied from the tree. Gob promised a short walk, he 628Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIGyeQi9i2Z
also promised an easy walk. David was sure that Gob was the liar not 628Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUbUcCtSrVA
him. 628Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjxMO4wCwir
During the walk Denis 628Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCu4Lq2lFQn
did walk closer to David and asking him questions in whispered tone when628Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIZ5PeV9naG
he thought Gob wasn't looking. David also noticed Angela giving him 628Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhOKWUdJF4h
quick glances and smiled back at him when he gave her one. So at least 628Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNIaxEOq5X1
he was winning them over, he was hoping it would mean something when 628Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGX2SxnJP6i
they met with Francesca and decided David's fate.628Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXn2Qrjmagt
"We're here." Gob 628Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsuAKy8BnCX
finally announced after hours of walking. At some point of the journey 628Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqev9MJUaNM
David turned his brain off so he wasn't even sure how long they walked 628Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkpcrxnXKGr
for. They were at an entrance to a cave, which was completely dark with 628Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIsVg2JX1e3
no trace of light. It reminded David of his own future, dark and 628Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3Ya23ifmTe
uncertain. He could also feel an unexplained feeling, similar to the one628Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡN5pxCfx8WQ
he felt to one of the imperial soldiers, coming from inside the cave. 628Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBIRiD5ZZGt
Maybe it was the feeling628Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBQAPRziCra
of dread or a premonition of upcoming death if no action was taken. 628Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSeMrHV9WHV
Well not like David could do anything about at this point as he followed628Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡh1E5R0Ncxy
Gob into the darkness
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