If David didn't dislike 703Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVffzs4eJO4
nature before, he definitely did by now. With all the insects flying 703Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9Wj8Yp7m6U
around, trying to either get a bite of him or taste his blood, and 703Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfDSaMDmKKM
walking on the uneven ground it was truly beginning to dawn on David 703Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4l8tduGUjZ
that he didn't belong in the great outdoors. He was a city boy, no a 703Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmkrh4eDR75
ship boy. With the sky being his home and a metal grave his most likely 703Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLokACSlYWB
resting place. But in his current situation it looked like the bugs 703Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbdteGSvHxr
would just bite him to death first.703Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBEdTmrhqn9
His shoes were 703Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6vHX0hgDYJ
unsuitable for long nature tracks and they were about to fall apart, his703Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRaJYaARP19
clothes couldn't protect him from all the bugs and at this point he had703Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwf2zgFWmfG
more red spots than skin. David glanced with envy at the coats his 703Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhjumnmqhlk
newfound friends were wearing. At first glance it looked like an 703Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqXTXS93fei
assortment of random clothes, but David changed his assessment. Their 703Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡep5OfkGubA
clothes not only made them blend with the forest but also protected them703Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMMcMgfgH5p
from the various insects.703Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpuLlFFTnlV
There was a silver 703Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsE0NzxPAgJ
lining and it was the fact that they were taking a break. Even if the 703Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhMArAPOSFP
rebels were used to long walks they still needed to take breathers here 703Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqfcucefVjE
and there. Although Gob himself didn't seem to be affected the younger 703Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyTScOEv4Ka
rebels weren't quite as enduring. Neither was David and he wasn't shy to703Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2KNuAoN5ZE
let everyone know by releasing a loud sigh and plummeting down on soft 703Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWRUBcUj9lK
grass. That, of course, earned him a glare from Gob.703Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdaWrDrFO6j
Thankfully, Gob left 703Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡy2CDJsfjmb
David alone, tied up to the closest tree. So here he was relaxing, 703Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHZ2MnKYiVT
trying to make the most of it by stretching his legs and moving his 703Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡThxdBRaKzy
shoulders. He caught Denis's attention and nudged his head inviting the 703Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZHG14AXWWB
young lad to join him. ~Time to see how easily manipulated this one can 703Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjJP4NRJBcH
be. ~703Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2m7VI4Zuzc
While Gob did give a 703Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuYDGNVbfth
disapproving look, he deigned not to mention anything and went back to 703Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSESShKNWsf
his map which was laid out in the middle of their makeshift camp, 703Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcnGc77Qshh
marking down something. The youth made his way across to David and sat 703Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtVCoA3NPFX
down next to him. He fidgeted with the musket for a bit, David moved his703Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOXzgd9YSrm
head as far away from Denis as possible not wanting his head to have an703Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoBomEcrXUC
additional hole. Finally done and putting it on his lap, Denis turned 703Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡa8hpkpuxft
to David with his eyes bright. "So, you're a sky traveler?"703Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFu6HTtaijK
David nodded, even 703Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRUrudQKVoZ
though he wasn't much of a sky anything without a ship. That didn't seem703Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡm6KJVnfnnf
to dissuade the boy." So, you've travelled all around I imagine!" His 703Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnCOeerP1TJ
voice was getting more excited.703Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsWTS9PdaGi
"From the commonwealth 703Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfQCeH6IWvQ
to the empire. From the central isle to the outer isles themselves." 703Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrgUH7IgM9Y
David said nodding, of course he'd never been to any of the outer isles.703Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsaTv24B21U
He's been to the central isle though, a heaven for drinking and 703Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8flzz0Qg5Z
gambling.703Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡylJ5wR6mdZ
Denise bumbled his head 703Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBAXEPvO9Bw
up and down and then continued more sadly. "I' never really traveled 703Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcMg3BOvKbD
that far, only been to da's farm. As well as some of the close isles 703Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUTEanmQg6K
after..." Denis trailed off 703Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡw7QJTqceWa
"You're still young, the whole world is open to you." 703Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdQjQtnKXGi
Denise brightened up at 703Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡO2mssJ87Bp
that." I always did want to travel the world! Once we beat the empire 703Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4BaNPb3unp
I'll go to all the isles." He looked away from David and then continued 703Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLUr0TV7BqZ
more shyly." And ah since you already know about ships maybe I could 703Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxUElHy0dtv
take you, just untill I know how to plough the field myself!" 703Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6eKGd77TM9
~Plough the field Wha..I don't even know where to begin with that one.~703Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHAIpsiEug6
David chuckled at that. "Sure kid, I'm your prisoner after all." He showed off his bound hands for effect.703Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ49loUZPWlO
"Oh don't worry, I'm sure once you spoke to Francesca you'll be out of them!"703Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyH4wHosuTQ
"Sorry, who?" David heard Gob mention her once before, but didn't have time to ask anyone about her.703Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuCQdXCOVrG
Denise's eyes widened as703Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9NLGtv3J72
if he couldn't believe David didn't know who it was. "Francesca, she's 703Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ41tj5GmX8L
our leader! She and Gob gathered most of us and got us here! I should 703Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNsthQLsZPg
probably call her something else, but she insisted we call her 703Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8IAjOSdvIH
Francesca. I think she's a noble, but..."703Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡf5Yz0OAg1D
"Alright enough chatter 703Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXiiio934nd
you two. "Denis never got to finish his thought as Gob got up and 703Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwZ6eJ3g07V
interrupted him. "We're going now, we won't make it to our base today, 703Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCQWNO2eWz4
but I want to find a better spot for a camp." He gathered the rest of 703Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡv4ht9OR8t8
the rebels and pulled David up using the rope. 703Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡK6BCTD5vj2
"You know I can get up myself?" That just earned him a violent tug from Gob.703Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXqwBANnkHe
Gathering all their 703Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwgCXYRdBkD
supplies the ragtag group continued their adventure through the trees 703Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjlXnAHIJgm
and bushes. Thankfully the perfect spot manifested itself before David 703Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwvJUqBuUik
could die from some unknown disease. "Any chance for a fire, sir?" 703Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiXJkMhdtUV
Angela asked, she seemed to be the most proper out of everyone and most 703Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMKXueiAmXE
respectful.703Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡx2WW8eXwSz
"Sorry, but no." Gob 703Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhyNvwJ4QnG
said shaking his head. "Another night of cold food and drinks for us." 703Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeMOlp8cx12
He said not unkindly and patted her shoulder. "Alright roll out your 703Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3znHhcD9ZW
sleeping bags and claim your spot. We'll decide watch duty later." David703Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXBKusUbj3Q
groaned internally, he was hoping for something warm in his tummy after703Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXQksvu2S4a
the tough journey but no such luck703Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8GMlPEZpbv
David was impressed by 703Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHev54pV1Ud
how fast the youths managed to unroll their beds, they didn't seem to be703Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnTUjpLY9UJ
the most disciplined, but they were accustomed to roughing it up 703Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnr64HtYtsh
outside. Sadly, David did not get a bed, instead he received a comfy 703Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVoQRBCqXsu
tree he could lean on, which made him hate nature all the more.703Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOvzCTa81vX
Gob nodded. "Good you're703Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoWl48Gfsb8
getting faster, we'll draw straws to decide on the watch." Even though 703Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡf9PEAG7te1
it was dark, and they were further away, David could see the youths 703Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjcXhBQEFCG
beaming at the praise. None complained about their watch after drawing 703Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡewsh6cqqeO
their straws either. David had never seen such professionalism on any of703Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4aXBgAfm6a
the ships he served on.703Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIVHR10mrN4
Everyone began settling 703Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdWeqTIZXGp
down and taking out their rations. Unwillingly and grumbling Gob shared 703Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuC6VRhNlxR
his own rations and water. David clumsily stuffed his face with the 703Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpPLsvJXJPC
tasteless meat, his hands still being tied didn't lead to a most 703Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaQGeI0BoEy
graceful dinner and poured it down with the foul-tasting water. Even if 703Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNzhztoScUP
the food was tasteless and the water foul he was still grateful he had 703Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfEgLfX9Ovq
something inside him. Having done that, David got comfortable around his703Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1ZZfJl67m6
tree, but not to go to sleep, no, he had other plans.703Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBytxmkVqi0
Everyone else finished 703Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2sKDYLHhRm
their dinner at around the same time as David and started settling in 703Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRuCj3L2HuC
for bed. Except for Angela who was the first one on watch. David was 703Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmrMEv84iBD
hoping she was like Denis, someone who was interested in his stories of 703Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCuJdseJC1O
the big wide world.703Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2jexOt4vJz
After a while, David 703Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOVOeZQbn3n
didn't have any way to count time, he decided to implement his plan, 703Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMkEx0EQoBS
which mostly just consisted on getting the rest of the group on his 703Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8ffXHqHTDk
side. He managed to call Angela over as she was passing him by and asked703Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbAFhEiIrp5
her to join him. "Was just wondering if you could join me, I'm having 703Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLcRosBnU2t
some trouble sleeping."703Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡP7r3j6Km5G
Angela looked at the 703Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7FtWcMQIjX
sleeping figure of Gob and then back at David, shrugging awkwardly. 703Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0RQ7VLFaI5
"Alright." She walked closer to David and stood next to him.703Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoe2cILwM4r
"You know they are quite lucky to have you. I've seen how you look after them"703Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeIjCgRYZSD
Angela gave a shy giggle at the compliment. "It's Gob, he's the one keeping us alive. I just mother them." 703Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKlMk9KE6P8
"Everyone needs a loving703Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyZhw72ZXCj
mother." Saying that made David feel weird but he shrugged it off. 703Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡs4qGy2Fb8j
"Especially when out fighting a war. I'm sure you do as much as Gob in 703Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡq4CoAXHhs1
keeping them alive." Angela seemed to find comfort in those words and 703Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCEIhWmg3N7
shuffled her way a bit closer to David.703Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTZPKpbeXQ1
"You're kind to say so..." she seemed to hesitate asking her next question. " Uhm...were you really on that ship?"703Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5Of4HP08Ky
David nodded. "Aye I was."703Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCOE3iYiFQ2
"But how'd you survive?"703Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvdnu0nPySs
"I'm just lucky I 703Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEuHlDMPBes
guess." David said with a smile. "Honestly I don't know. I'm glad I did,703Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ17Rxa5UhlU
since I get to enjoy a conversation with such a beautiful lady as 703Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHO096sJMm5
yourself."703Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOdlaWkk4y3
Angela blushed scarlet 703Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwHHqBKTczY
and turned away. "I ain't no lady. Just a farm girl." She seemed to want703Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWkfJ1C52z5
to say something so David let her be in silence for a while. "We all 703Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXUoznXzOhc
grew up on the same farm." She waved at the other sleeping figures. "Me,703Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDqH3cPir7a
Denis, Rock and Twitch. We're not related by blood, but we are family 703Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsiSLmc7pmG
nonetheless. And pa looked after us well. Even taught us basics of 703Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡV8tOw1Beh7
reading."703Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPbJLMk3rUj
"He sounds like a good 703Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvz0NbJTxNy
man." David knew it was hard to learn to read if you couldn't afford to 703Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOKxUckxflg
learn. He heard that the Commonwealth and the Republics are opening 703Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeToNfPGc5k
schools for everyone, but the empire and independent isles were still 703Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4b2tRrirdM
pretty backwards about that, only allowing education to the rich or 703Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmlrwwojEcd
noble born. Having said that David never learned how to read either, 703Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfrB4GG2vyM
even though he was born in the Commonwealth.703Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVDLaj7XaT8
"He was." Angela nodded smiling. "He died protecting our farm." She went silent, most likely reminiscing about her father.703Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQrROhc4VOs
"I didn't know the man personally, but I'm sure he'd be proud of how you're keeping your family together."703Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHbRlBPshSj
Angela quickly rubbed 703Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡooWZQxXBv1
her eyes. "Thank you, sorry I'm not sure why I decided to tell you all 703Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXjyNQJMfCq
that." She added with an awkward laugh.703Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXI5x2S8RvB
"Don't worry about it, 703Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYUneTVkLRP
whenever you need to you'll have my ear." Angela smiled gratefully and 703Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡl4qXwWw6Z6
blushed again looking away from David. "Thank you." She said quietly. 703Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyygZ7aeAu0
But then perked up a bit. "I'll take a walk, make sure no one is around.703Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrcBjejaqnE
You should get some sleep." She added the last part chidingly but with a703Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyHYyvZwg6J
smile.703Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡS9ZxDaw7Wj
David smiled as well, but for a different reason. That's one of them caught in his web703Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRVR745zRrp
The next person on watch703Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIwVdSreODN
was Denis. David could see as Angela rousing Denis and he got up 703Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡopuz2gqERA
moaning about lack of sleep. David got Denis's attention by saying his 703Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtEhDtVybqS
name, quietly not to wake up others.703Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZf4IyLuFju
Denis with a smile made his way across to David. "Oh, I was afraid you'd be asleep."703Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlDWEUVz9u5
"How can I sleep, when my captain is awake?" David replied with a wink.703Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡF2JWJCTyZv
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?"703Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmTWdDMJcPz
"Sure, with me showing 703Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡf6WEmvzsng
you...uhh...how to plough the field we'll go from one end to the other. 703Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJ94pUs038x
We'll need a crew though; your family seems like they'd be good in a 703Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡENyx3Fet5R
scrap."703Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLuqjAmU7ps
Denis looked down a bit 703Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkOUm90Kpve
before replying. "I don't want them there, I love them but I also want 703Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3IE6OHtxqy
to be independent. I want to make my own way, without anyone telling me 703Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2gIwo1VoaE
what I can or can't do."703Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6fkbW3QCqW
David nodded. He 703Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNy7JWCgfvP
understood that strive for freedom quite well." Well, since, you'll be 703Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ33HoGOZqjM
captain you'll be the one flying the ship." Denis looked confused at 703Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyrOOgc0idE
that. "You'll be free to do whatever you want cap"703Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9NAMMji6k0
Denis nodded, cheering 703Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzZflGL8Ei3
up. "Yeah and we'll fight pirates and save damsels and get rich!" He was703Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKh3c1PDHT1
becoming more animated with his talk. Poor kid. ~head full of 703Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxTNr9xNz4w
fantasies~ nothing in flying the skies except spending time near dirty 703Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLWGdru1kXK
and, usually, annoyed people as well as being afraid for your life on a 703Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ63dOVhROH3
daily basis, hoping that the falling void engine doesn't blow or that 703Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDTTVm6rch1
you don't get shot down. The freedom and riches though, if you were 703Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0WcpW8epx3
lucky you'd have both out in the skies.703Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXRHC8ekqyf
Either way David wasn't 703Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwPI8ZXi4vr
planning on destroying Denis's dreams with reality, so he told him more 703Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSXvQNopHAX
stories, exaggerated stories of his adventures. Of how he jumped from 703Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ60mSlqL0zD
one ship to another disabling it and saving his crew. Of how he romanced703Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXMmx8oprYS
a nobleman's daughter escaping with her and her, eventual, tragic 703Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIIsEX5f1u1
death. Of how he was overcome with grief but lived on and became 703Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡP0j6xGk0Zc
stronger for it, quite riveting stuff. David was sure the next tale was 703Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXEDYCcXWKx
more ridiculous than the one before, but Denis ate it up. 703Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXOzHdiusMD
After a lull in his 703Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYspkLHtG2p
stories David decided to find out more about his actual captors. "Hey, 703Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXYTg7wd0PH
you never finished talking about Gob and Francesca."703Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡo6taK6toZF
"Oh! Well we think 703Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxFUqkellSF
she's, uhm Francesca not Gob, a noble! She's just so graceful and smart 703Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPkOa5cNU1t
and nice! She and Gob are basically the leaders, but I don't know much 703Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwL6Vaea8nn
about their past, don't think anyone does. They're amazing though, 703Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡh5oaMgT22R
they're nobles and they care about us peasants!" Denis told more stories703Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡap2jsraVQ7
about Francesca and Gob. About how Francesca teaches the rebels to 703Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRQY7Hk5MyO
read. Or how Gob thought them how to shoot and basic fighting skills. 703Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkwXG3FklX9
The more David listened the less it seemed like the dangerous army and 703Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡetyfUZSenG
scourge that the empire was portraying them as, to David it seemed more 703Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJqjYoQOuk2
like a group of friends gathered to teach other valuable skills and sing703Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡA8H2LWhBpE
happy songs.703Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuCOonFi5LA
After Denis's watch 703Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡW8jcknvq3r
ended, Rocks begun and...well he wasn't much of a conversationalist. 703Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJp1PWpqtig
Even so David tried as Rock was passing him by.703Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDGu0mGoh7e
"So, I heard you grew up on a farm with the rest here?" Grunt703Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOZTdYBM04R
"Can't imagine what's it like growing up with a big family like that." Grunt703Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPNFAAIighJ
"You...you're quite good at this whole talking thing, aren't you?" Grunt703Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkeFEZK7Iay
"Well, I do say that a family needs someone steady in their midst" Grunt703Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡE5fZTODTol
With a sight David 703Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡv3wimxRYLz
stopped trying to hold a conversation. Maybe the youth was mute or maybe703Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvKiQrmNgVn
he just wasn't all there. David imagined you'd have to be crazy to 703Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcdK8oLoFs7
fight for some higher cause than your own purse.703Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡS7jxF4nqbe
As Rock continued his 703Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMkctAQ9emt
vigil in silence, David could see the sky gaining some colour. Meaning 703Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1Iwo8YOjVe
that the next person to take watch would be the last. David was hoping 703Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDzYOPDIZSc
it would be Twitch who was scared of his own shadow more often than not,703Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCxBbyfHzAe
he looked like someone who could be easily manipulated.703Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyDMU9TQTBR
To David's dismay the 703Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1IkTNfYwww
last person was Gob. Who just stared at David and went the other way, 703Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡexhEWmuudF
not bothering to even mutter a word. David didn't see much of a point to703Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZ94xqHSc8g
stay up after that, so he decided to finally get some shut eye or 703Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBaNs0FMGg7
atleast close his eyes for a few minutes before continuing their 703Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsR7smRK4mD
gruesome journey.703Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡK2MjlgfIub
As soon as he closed his703Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5roV8aGco1
eyes David was woken up with a kick to the ribs, he gave a violent 703Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqYIU9lRC9q
cough and looked up to see Gob grinning at him. "Time to wake up, liar."703Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRVP17mpRx6
"Oh fall off, you cloud 703Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNTzKNm2TEW
sucking bastard." David muttered under his breath but complied easily 703Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGQnFoPGNT0
enough when he was untied from the tree. Gob promised a short walk, he 703Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVVPYPj1Hx3
also promised an easy walk. David was sure that Gob was the liar not 703Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLdjJI3V0rK
him. 703Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwm4wL5YRPn
During the walk Denis 703Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡW25BFQt6vD
did walk closer to David and asking him questions in whispered tone when703Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlfCBYJCZgX
he thought Gob wasn't looking. David also noticed Angela giving him 703Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbJ8iirzjqk
quick glances and smiled back at him when he gave her one. So at least 703Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcPknLJ57t0
he was winning them over, he was hoping it would mean something when 703Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtCTdfb4Y72
they met with Francesca and decided David's fate.703Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡk42z70z5QH
"We're here." Gob 703Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡG6JKTjGCSB
finally announced after hours of walking. At some point of the journey 703Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQC8B9I3cJ3
David turned his brain off so he wasn't even sure how long they walked 703Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡe4oqct98zQ
for. They were at an entrance to a cave, which was completely dark with 703Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡe5m2HmkYPK
no trace of light. It reminded David of his own future, dark and 703Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7Qq3KpiV6I
uncertain. He could also feel an unexplained feeling, similar to the one703Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaX9GgLBMRG
he felt to one of the imperial soldiers, coming from inside the cave. 703Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡX4UEOn5JiY
Maybe it was the feeling703Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡamC62ZY3Gf
of dread or a premonition of upcoming death if no action was taken. 703Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4AxFbPfYX9
Well not like David could do anything about at this point as he followed703Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVonshIJ6Iy
Gob into the darkness
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