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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.631Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9C3JjLykQ7
They are men and women 631Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMiuf3Ojws6
who aren't able to cast. Nonetheless they are trained to combat ether 631Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡn6o2fpD9SZ
casters, whether it be from the shadows or out in the open.631Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQjP5oeW22D
They extensively trained631Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKKDv7RpRyK
to the peak of human condition in both physical and mental 631Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFoFEdURvxs
capabilities. They serve only the council and deal with anything ranging631Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡr9gTSIXtJ3
from assassinations to body guarding important personnel.631Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡF7fVZTGhiK
Fragment of Josh Wilkins', ambassador and spy, report on the inner workings of the Empire to the Commonwealth. 631Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxw0N47xibl
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Davids relief didn't 631Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgPnUFTA40G
last long as he saw Gob slowly coming out of the water and joining him 631Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwUGq4hyanh
on the shore, barely looking tired, no in fact, taking a better look, he631Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1Of3lZ9Fh9
didn't even look tired. Gob pulled someone else from the water, someone631Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2vmwtZrB56
who had it even worse than David. Her brown hair was plastered to her 631Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFATSuUOayM
head and face as she was reeking water and barely breathing. David would631Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ09EVWB3zzz
be lying if he said that he didn't feel a bit better knowing he was 631Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNUdxlWMcsx
better off than Angela.631Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6WqYu7UpQN
"Breathe slowly and calm631Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡh65krHK3iY
down. It'll only be worse if you take quick breathes." Came Gobs calm 631Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡU78iqcLeLW
voice as he was wringing his beard from the water. It did seem to have a631Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEc7dqe4Qmb
bit of an effect on Angela as she visibly calmed down and her breathing631Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsAMsvDVD7T
got steadier.631Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡC6ADHJRujY
"Useless." Gob said as 631Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡq9O2ytYD9n
he inspected his musket and pistol, dropping them on the grassy shore, 631Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQD0M4urMde
but nodded as he took out his knife and examined the edge. "Well when 631Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlleAGvHKY5
you two are done we can start moving, we have places to be."631Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4yQiYv0dPz
After his conversation 631Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOLnDbh120U
with Francesca, David knew where they had to be. David just wasn't sure 631Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmZvUnmVgzZ
if Francesca told Gob about their conversation so, he decided, it would 631Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuf5JMARy0h
be best to keep quiet, lest he wanted to be tied up again.631Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvXMlyKKroa
"Where...where to?" Came Angela's question with a rasp.631Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0JsDUM8NIu
"To get new weapons and 631Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOZfYAgOMKf
find the others." Gob said, putting his knife back into his sheathe and 631Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQ8RfQs62pj
drying his shoes from any excess water.631Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvdHMCDWs2i
"Wai...wait. They might still be stuck in there! We..need to go back." Angela said, her voice slowly coming back.631Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIf810wo24S
"If they are then it's too late. Now come on let's go." Gob said, unflinching.631Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkFRbnGmIdx
"No!" Angela stood up 631Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJnl9YMdm5M
and faced Gob. Which was impressive as Gob towered over her, he towered 631Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8ULBkhExO6
over most people. "I will not abandon them They might be alive and..and I631Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYEgtnTfLaa
won't lose them." Gob didn't answer. He just glared at Angela until she631Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsFi1pEHV1o
averted her glaze. He nodded when she did so.631Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡA3Hxs8ZnsS
"If I could do anything 631Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAxukeYx359
for them I would." Angela gave a weak nod to that. Gob grunted and began631Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ765aFDoEog
walking. He kicked David, who was still enjoying the ground underneath 631Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdyoO8SJfqt
him, for good measure as well. "As much as I hate it you're coming with 631Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvLLGhC2WCN
us. Now get up."631Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0GoRac8ajs
David grumbled but got up. Not much else to do but follow the man with the plan, and the knife, and the murderous intent.631Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1GNrZX0oO5
Thus, they began their 631Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPw4r8W9CpU
journey, in silence except for the squeaks their clothes and shoes made.631Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1Ho0Kg7itf
David was miserable, with the sun slowly setting down he was barely 631Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlgvpoCHszp
able to see what's in front of him, barely being able to suppress a 631Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdAWqWGKbI5
shiver whenever there was a gust of wind. Angela was pretty much the 631Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeL8t0Bb5jJ
same, except that she was also sullen and worried for her brothers. 631Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvIRUhvWmap
David tried opening a conversation a few times but she just smiled 631Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡb0PpHuJ7uo
weakly. David was confused why she either followed him or Gob instead of631Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5zHf5WPRKy
following one of her brothers, but it didn't seem like she was up to 631Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEYF2qozQPo
answering that, no matter how much David prodded.631Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkgDRxUKPvJ
The only one not 631Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvYbg1A1ozT
affected by his current condition seemed to be Gob. He managed to avoid 631Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNXcolaSBNw
any loose branches or an uneven part of the mud, even his clothes didn't631Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡd2hWcE50Xt
make any noise when walking. The only thing he really reacted to was 631Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfq1hSW9HzR
gunfire, which could still be heard from the direction of their hideout.631Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡecSP6qTWaC
It was also the only thing that woke Angela from her stupor as whenever631Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSn6uCY1isv
it rang she immediately looked at the direction they walked from. But 631Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1LAoebZ3yI
even those stopped, whether because of distance or the fact that there 631Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOMkDrWeHXM
was no more fighting, David didn't know.631Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDEyyV0XAsN
David hoped that 631Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3MGJ3ls3OX
adrenaline would keep him going for a while, David wasn't sure how long 631Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFsHvdwvWe1
they've been walking but with the blood pumping through his veins he 631Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwnEKYNT6vd
felt like he could walk a few more days straight. Hoping didn't seem to 631Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGIn5WiMoFT
work for David, never did really, as the adrenaline was wearing down. 631Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWeVDxj9P9P
Slowing down more and more. Gob looked back and noticed David slowing 631Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡajgQYHWPMX
down giving him a look of disdain, but then he looked at Angela who 631Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdAggDRXwwP
wasn't doing much better and sighted. "We can take a rest. Sit down, 631Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlyRktPY7a6
I'll try finding some berries or anything for us to eat." 631Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJhpoE9spZL
David slouched to the 631Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWwzsKpN5Na
ground with a grateful sight while Angela sat down with her back to a 631Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6uMJRDhfnv
tree, hiding her head in her knees, as silent as she was during the 631Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMvg4j5FGJh
whole walk. David didn't care how devastated she felt, but if she wasn't631Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGQlWMjy97Q
fully there with them they might get ambushed and David didn't survive 631Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkkZrPdLpsE
so long just to have a teenage girl kill him because she was going 631Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEOki8k8rlK
through mood swings. "Hey, they're strong. Even Twitch, I'm sure they're631Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmqJ15PKNRX
fine and when we see them they'll be as cheery as ever." He called out 631Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8Rvij4vcDm
from his spot, not bothering to move closer to Angela631Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjvhFF9o2tb
No answer. ~Oh hells, do631Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNmT6jgpT59
we have another Rock on our hands? ~ David waited to see if he was 631Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡM12nzV7Qb3
going to get anything from her. Mostly because he didn't know what else 631Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1yFMypGbDY
he could say. After what felt like an eternity he heard...someone 631Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3bjQRsL4TV
sniffling and saw Angela shake. With a suppressed sight David got up and631Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6yHFN4NyQ7
sat beside Angela, he hovered his hand above her shoulder but decided 631Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbQjE1gMjLW
against putting it on her.631Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfkJvIMyxV6
"I...I should've been 631Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdefbmN68Oa
there. I should've been there when pa was shot, I should've been there 631Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡf7QPsWZnbK
now. Oh gods...oh gods...." She continued in that vain for a while 631Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpF2Lz27uxA
seemingly not aware of her surroundings or any words that came out of 631Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWC9UNghAO5
David's mouth.631Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzoGwUhbfIh
"Why weren't you? Now, I631Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAGMLuwA0Fz
mean, when the attack happened?" David asked anxiously, he wasn't the 631Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMAefvmNsvD
best when dealing with hysteric people. Again, no answer came, just more631Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmQJbXCA8Rv
cries. David lost hope of ever getting an answer, but one finally came.631Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZTeqwDvpKo
"It happened so fast. 631Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡo3qzR6c7q2
I've tried following them, but I lost track of them... No that's wrong, I631Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7hD6HAOGcI
could see them during the attack but I couldn't get to them. And when 631Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhXifDcTBQa
everyone started retreating...oh god it was like a butchery. So when I 631Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡABkNznKV3V
saw Gob turning a corner I followed. I was scared...I was scared...oh 631Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwWNGWBgLiK
gods I murdered them because I was scared." And then she began muttering631Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvFZ4j1Axog
to herself again631Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXmU0PTJdyu
David struggled to find words, but thankfully Gob saved them from the awkward silence as he came back from his hunting trip.631Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKdTnI9Oj7S
The mighty hunter 631Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnGywvRCjfR
managed to gather fruits and berries, apparently the fighting had scared631Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHancSAlLc8
most of the animals away, and they couldn't make a fire so they were 631Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwpeqTVQxr6
stuck being cold, miserable and hungry. Berries weren't the most 631Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZmc0W3pnWJ
fulfilling things to have on an empty stomach 631Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVTXI14gbgH
Their respite didn't 631Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKGOKRzq2Lc
last long, and they were on their way soon after. Angela seemed to have 631Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWkqKIptwt6
calmed down, she still wasn't participating in conversations, but she 631Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCvFuPkinPS
wasn't crying either and David counted that as a win. Even if Angela 631Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxNBDd5DZ3x
wasn't paying attention to anything around her, David decided to trust 631Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdQei2DBt8X
in Gobs awareness of the surroundings to protect them from any ambushes,631Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡErPgmjRqjf
he seemed to know where David was at all times, so he might as well put631Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQdIVD9BuWX
that skill to actual good use.631Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXtx1pTTEdZ
Thankfully their walk 631Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwZKEiJWBme
didn't last long, moving through the overgrown bushes and trees they 631Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKf0TXvKBbx
reached the edge of the isle, looking down to the surface covered by 631Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQwS2YpH7RD
clouds. It was told that if you'd look long enough over the edge you'd 631Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCHPTHHx8kZ
go crazy, as far as David could tell that was true. Everyone he flew 631Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡa3n14Zmu3Z
with was one degree of crazy or another, including David himself.631Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXOUfERAT6R
Gob motioned for them to631Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9s7Nj4fcdE
wait as he went back into the forest, David was about to start another 631Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuQcCCtYWBp
awkward conversation with Angela, but Gob returned quite quickly. He 631Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUmsLhXTxka
didn't return alone though, he had a fly boat with him, which he 631Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrpToIs1opW
conveniently carried on his shoulder.631Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgWA1hZciyw
Fly boats were made out 631Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡR8pkGlDEFB
of wood and had a ether engine on them. While smaller than ship engines,631Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoq6FtIkUCc
they managed to lift the boat and three or four people, with the 631Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxl32UbyJCC
paddles being used to move while airborne. Movement was agonizingly slow631Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEki8QZBSAS
on them as well as dangerous. Ether engines were basically bombs, even 631Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡa1OexMFVXv
small ones. Ships had precautions for that, security equipment shield 631Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiqdZ2ZeLWX
from the worst of it, of course it mattered little in the end, but the 631Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfYEivIFoyE
boats didn't even pretend to have those measures. So, Gob was basically 631Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡd0v8tk9vwf
carrying a bomb on his shoulders, with the same facial expression he ate631Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEbkLUHNamO
or smiled. A frown.631Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWmjProdJZZ
He put the boat down on 631Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡd8ZeP8GaaO
ground and activated the engine with a practiced motion. The engine 631Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRkKD1TOJwD
started making a sound. Gob nodded, lifted the boat and made some more 631Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgvXgre8bUs
motions which made the boat stay at that height. David had seen some 631Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ797LSwIQei
boats while serving on ships and he knew they had no way to actually 631Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1ih4UiAyjB
lift themselves up, only to float. Ships were the same, but with all the631Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡE7h2tqssm2
technology attached to the ship they were also able to lift themselves 631Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUbBBALr0Cu
up. David moved his hand across his eyepatch and scar, the engine was 631Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8FTzzLgAes
making his wounds ache.631Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ381UcDM5zI
Gob put the boat over 631Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyaZePw2NwT
the edge and jumped into it making the boat float down a bit but it came631Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQOdYOrWrdf
back to its assigned height in moments. "Well come on, we don't have 631Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFb0V9rKPZ5
all day." David and Angela promptly followed, one more tentatively than 631Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeJI05utPok
the other. 631Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFUaA0DBBjl
Gob handed David the 631Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcb1WqjZwPx
paddles and he knew better than to argue. There went a relaxing trip 631Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡD2qTKc9fWy
over the bottomless skies with a bomb as his companion. Death seemed to 631Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpm4QyavYhB
always just be one step either behind or ahead, David still couldn't 631Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbZgR7GErn1
decide which. ~There are worse fates than death~. David wholeheartedly 631Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7XTF8nw7Hh
believed this was definitely one of those fates.631Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHXvH3cV8Ta
All though David did 631Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVVFicUI4oX
grumble the boat itself moved quite fast. With both Gob and David 631Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYPQtidPDEa
paddling they made good time and soon enough they got their rhythm and 631Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡu02ZMkTEqd
David's mind blanked out. He didn't even notice when they reached the 631Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiHwMb3nzAz
edge of the other isle, at the very leas not much time passed, judging 631Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTzTB3HaFvA
by the sun.631Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7pH2Vq3RTx
They all disembarked, 631Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡutZbeQNBC5
and Gob opened a trapdoor hiding the boat after disabling its engine.. 631Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiLMhLUJeOx
When all seemed to his liking he closed the door and hid it with some 631Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡygoHnI0UKj
make shift ground and grass "We'll need to find a place to sleep. My 631Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2sCyBzhQha
friends wanted to meet tomorrow so we'll need to find a safe spot." 631Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7CT5jIOcPZ
David had no idea what day it was or how long it's been since the 631Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEHWCjcCXDy
attack, good thing Gob the human sized watch was on the job.631Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXT9y3QSO7m
"How do they manage to 631Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVkKDh8B8H9
slip past the patrols?" David asked, it just seemed like they were 631Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjY39B8t7of
walking into a trap, especially after the attack. Gob kept walking and 631Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcZE4cxsQNr
it didn't look like he was going to answer, but at the end he relented. "631Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqTiJQwkQUk
They have special...permission to be on any isles they want, as long as631Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbTUqTfMfLh
it's a good reason no one will suspect them."631Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJ3Do4SlA6D
David nodded, the answer631Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEE9ucIjm7O
didn't ease his worries, but it was the only answer he had and not like631Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡK5yXGp4xYI
he had much of a choice but to follow their glorious leader.631Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNVSjDq4BDQ
One thing David noticed,631Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRFDoqDjkJE
during their walk, was that some of the shrubbery was more burned and 631Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyw7bjnIqM8
drier on this isle. This wasn't so rare. Apparently when their ancestors631Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeuz1KyDb5t
were plunged into the skies they couldn't hope with the change of 631Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡra5klXQEjf
weather. No rain or protection from the sun meant that many trees and 631Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5a4WWMRm3r
plants either caught fire or dried out. Mages had to think fast and some631Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡobn6VJCv83
of the isles were luckier than others, with the mages making everything631Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡciszJ2PGy5
self-sustainable. Over time the forests adapted, and new seeds didn't 631Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvHrnJxyVJA
require rain to survive. The aftermath could still be seen on most 631Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9LM6RajiqU
isles, especially on ones that rulers deemed inconsequential. Oh, what 631Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡD45TOAAnXT
things you learn while travelling with people from all flights of life.631Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbxyuFdbdP1
It made him remember 631Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡx36BaTkor0
life before meeting the rebels. Much more carefree, just flying, 631Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbSUCwoHXT6
gambling, sometimes betraying. A happier life, happier than walking 631Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡojiNsqQ6hQ
around in the mud and cold at least. ~Happiness is for people who aren't631Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqtf7qBZtyP
damaged. The chosen few who get to enjoy it, while the rest just 631Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnMEigVIOfs
pretend to have it. ~ Indeed, happiness was something David could never 631Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUf0xDhI2Ua
feel or archieve. He could only pretend to feel it. David accepted that 631Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVLdVF1mBD6
as part of his life, he wasn't sure when he did but he knew it happened a631Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIjdyvSeQQY
while ago.631Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡamKlD3lDFc
Just as previously they 631Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIetbBzNIqp
walked in silence, with Gob in the lead pausing every so often to listen631Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRW07ONGDl8
to his surroundings. Until reaching their next camping spot. On top of a631Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFSnQDiAapl
hill with dried out yellow grass. Not a lot of trees surrounding them, 631Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJTfeMXWEee
but only one way to get on top of the hill. Easy to defend and easy to 631Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEMJT63v1sc
get spotted if not careful. Gob went to go hunt and left David and 631Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKZOlRG2EjR
Angela on their own to set up camp. David was able to follow Gob, with 631Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxlhjCGypsD
his eyes, now that the colours of his uniform did not match the 631Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXFAC5d58tZ
surroundings, of course that didn't mean he could do it for long and 631Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPyVFe4TbF6
sooner rather than later Gob disappeared from David's view.631Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2ZyApLQx5X
David was apprehensive 631Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpj07E3d4US
on starting a conversation with Angela, thus he just concentrated on 631Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrIGqCeY9nf
making his sleeping spot as comfortable as possible, while she sat with 631Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlFWWBjlcv0
her head down. It didn't take Gob long to come back with some food, 631Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoxn7yu1wVp
berries and such again. It didn't look like he had any luck hunting. 631Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjoyFrmabPo
Maybe he was just rubbish at it. That thought made David feel better.631Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡplql7sfnou
Before they all turned 631Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡD0vpi9v9Bo
to their respective spots on the ground Gob approached David. "You'll 631Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzADzZ7oSb5
take the second watch, I'll wake you." David just started to say 631Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxO4mnBfgxm
something, but Gob turned around and stalked away before any words could631Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyml4ZH9AQj
be formed. Shrugging David laid down on the ground and contemplated how631Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQptrUe08xf
far he and Gob came. ~Sure, and soon he'll let his guard down and will 631Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHmyDWJI1Tr
be an easy target~ David went to sleep imagining that sweet thought.631Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ70OyRj2dOD
Sadly the sweet dream 631Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFKtr1i0jwI
turned into a nightmare, as he was rudely woken up by Gob, who 631Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIIHMXIvoqH
immediately went away after kicking David awake. Rubbing his eyes David 631Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡq7pbouasEm
walked to a boulder which provided a good view of the only path up to 631Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFUHhouw5Mi
the hill. He wasn't sure what he was actually supposed to do if imperial631Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHqKqxZcwNw
soldiers found them, wake everyone up so they'd be arrested in an 631Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhzbW6p2n4z
orderly manner? Or pretend he's a huge bear? David contemplated on 631Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVZSMyVq6fB
making a roaring noise but quickly subdued that thought. Gob would 631Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNTchnAkBW6
probably kill him and the bear, imaginary or not.631Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9gg2Hyr7SQ
~Or maybe just hide yourself or betray them. Wouldn't be the first time. Not like they matter. ~ 631Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGE35Q9R2P1
David shook his head and631Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkRaboVe1RK
let his mind wander to more cheery thoughts and over time the sun came 631Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ92K8EGdCCg
back shining light on all the yellowish grass. Slowly Angela and Gob 631Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZSNpE4JLqx
joined David in the wake world. It was so nice and quiet without them 631Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡypzp6woWat
too.631Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNA8rK4nYdZ
They spent the morning 631Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyEXruWCZJD
in silence finishing all the berries; Gob was his usual gruff self. 631Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡp8pChht5ns
David was feeling tired and Angela was still grieving. ~What a fun 631Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhT3iohpjT7
crowd. ~631Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDNupo33luK
After they were all done631Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡX8MdgK4c5E
their journey began anew. Surprisingly David felt positive about it, 631Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8G1745OiO6
his clothes were finally dry, the sun was out and shining. He even 631Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡj6AQbeUqwt
started to believe that it wasn't a trap they were walking into. 631Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLEaG8L0hA6
Positivity all around.631Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡq1yuwJkMrp
Soon they reached the 631Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡE8W7XSl3a5
meeting spot. A secluded edge of the isle, surrounded by dead and burned631Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrenUkIPQPT
trees. There were people there already, a small crowd with a smaller 631Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpIvdvsIl8N
ship floating above a crack. The aforementioned ship was flying league 631Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgkzY2PqiFq
colours. That explained why they'd be able to go here without much 631Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaJQiD8GfN5
scrutiny. Some of the trading princes were rich enough to buy their own 631Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiFCpuCQfgf
isles so bribing a few officials to look the other way wouldn't be too 631Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjO4Z6aaIpB
hard and as long as they weren't caught doing anything suspicious 631Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDjCxJ4cqPw
everyone won.631Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡERXORFGhZD
Gob seemed to be pretty 631Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlNj7L2sBAZ
tense, while still out of the view of the men he slid his knife out of 631Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEkSfOCWd4x
the sheathe and hid it in his sleeve. Having finished his preparations 631Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdjLGKvSFa9
he made his way towards the group of people. Without further 631Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDF2tzLQFS1
instructions from Gob, shrugging, David followed Gob, with Angela slowly631Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9xrBu6wu2k
making her way behind David.631Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1gVEAQwvjI
"Where's Lev?" Gob 631Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡo9TmUJa7Pc
shouted from a distance. One of the men walked up and put his hands up 631Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdkscNAerlT
in a cheerful manner. "Couldn't make it, friend. My name is Ioseph. Lev 631Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVPQ7GV0tD4
told me everything. You are Gob, yes?"631Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2gg3oRcm79
Reaching the middle 631Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHW2nuF1EMm
point the two men met and Gob carefully nodded. " Why not?" Ioseph 631Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCaK3NYI5ie
shrugged jovially. "Dangerous times, friend.A lot of pirates, a lot of 631Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbXeXriWwWe
guard, a lot of unpaid debts..." Ioseph's voice had an edge while saying631Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZfsIcmsayI
the last bit. Before anyone could do anything, Gob and grabbed Ioseph 631Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZ4fsGLk4Pk
and quickly put a knife to his throat.631Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNV0oGHQszn
Before David could 631Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhmrMulVktS
react, shouts came and boots hit the ground as soldiers emerged from the631Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNWc13woHPC
league ship. All the guns were aimed at the group of four. A soldier, 631Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2bQBlXajfb
most likely the leader judging by his hat and emblems on the shoulder, 631Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5rIImjzDaD
approached Gob, slowly. "Put down your knife and you have my word you, 631Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡik0oWtzFjW
or your companions, won't come to any harm" Gob, just pushed the knife 631Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBwKomc0aQA
deeper into Ioseph's throat, drawing blood, as his answer631Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKxLqspCdam
The captains facial 631Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXthmh4X0Vg
expression didn't change and he kept his gun, steadily, aimed at Gob. 631Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡakAnpL3KQK
"Put it down." David was getting a bit anxious, the rest of the soldiers631Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡG2HzzdeOR3
were circling them and neither David nor Angela had any weapons.631Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvgrdN96cj3
"Enough of this!" 631Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡK6QzzCYw8i
Another figure disembarked from the ship. Before David could take any of631Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYAvLaKmfgE
the newcomers features, a ball of hot appeared in the air and flew 631Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡr20lKKidXB
towards them.631Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRrFL8U7sc9
David felt himself flung631Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0OZBy2a9lP
into the air. Landing face first on the scorched ground. Ears ringing, 631Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjqEVESBqIy
eyes confused, ash and smoke around him. He saw Angela's body flung to 631Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡonqFDgbsMp
the other side, unmoving. David wasn't sure if she was still alive or 631Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6NUHXfciYj
not. The last thing David saw was Gob getting up and the soldiers 631Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVAlCI0KdQt
subduing him, knocking him out with their rifles, as darkness finally 631Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡq6zbmg1PI5
overwhelmed him.
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