Ether possession. A 598Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3AooBTKET2
phrase used when a being born from, or in, the ether. Beings such as the598Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRHbSVZ2kSi
popularly called demons. Full bodily control is impossible, thus 598Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQpvCCVJOak
whispered thoughts or controlling the flow of the ether when casted is 598Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFyh9EeJH4a
enough to classify a person as possessed.598Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkbjQ8VovsM
Many believe that mages 598Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwjDQSn1vdZ
are the most vulnerable group to suffer from ether possession but that 598Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBuzGyxJslA
could not be further from the truth. Mages are the most common to suffer598Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyiOB1iI1MP
from ether possession but that also means that they are trained to 598Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYEGBW0gRaI
tackle possessions.598Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡa4xrEaOIHl
No, the peasants who 598Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhZ96leOzHR
have only heard about the ether and its inhabitants from rumours and 598Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdgxDofaAYp
hearsay are the most vulnerable. Their minds being feeble, they're 598Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡx0MGPaFiwE
easily influenced. The popular case of 'Bloody Jack' that happened in 598Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡusXiBtW2IW
the Republic Isles, comes to mind. Where a poor peasant was possessed 598Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzDtBKJukud
and an ether being manipulated him into murdering his whole village. 598Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyR5MhHI1Zz
Having said that not 598Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSMu6vDIv9D
everyone can be possessed. For someone to be afflicted by an ether being598Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBH9BTsChOv
that person must have some of his presence, or soul, in the ether 598Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQJzjPk9KRg
world. Mages qualify as they borrow from the ether to use magic. Thus, 598Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYakdc0CyN9
their presence there being constant.598Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvhGKYrzMxu
Second group that 598Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡP8hR32DG0x
qualifies, are the ones who have died once but managed to come back to 598Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡISUwoJ2bim
life. While it is still debatable whether we go to the ether or 598Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡV8ZcU3kAi7
somewhere beyond when we die, it has been proven that we must pass 598Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhr7mQIvc0j
through the ether, and once someone does a part of them stays there, 598Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5jR7F5Rph5
forever.598Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYCyV5Dhr9k
Third group that 598Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhLBza6tlp0
qualifies would be the ones who are insane or have mental diseases. It's598Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpfPVe0ZQoZ
currently unknown why they're susceptible. It's possible that they lose598Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡe6BFbcVvbM
a part of themselves in the ether, but research is currently 598Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbA7x8QX0Zo
inconclusive. 598Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡER57c6AnIb
Something else to note 598Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡufs4zHUQrM
is resonance. The more similar the demon is to the person it's trying to598Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWkWhXkniIe
take possession off the more successful it will be. In some cases even 598Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGhH9qfKcvt
opening gateways to the material world or even affecting the material 598Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQOpHYJFGLD
world...598Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaEI2PZyWdU
Extract of the research paper written by Diego Vispuccy. Headmaster of the mage academy.598Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkLr9nTOpxf
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Who would've thought 598Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ07cZbwRYhF
that walking on sharp rocks would be more painful than walking on the 598Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwWcyHvdrOq
soft ground? Not David, as he almost exclaimed and shouted a few words 598Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7eCQuWJoh1
no one would be too proud off once he stepped inside the cave. With his 598Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2UP93gCuUb
shoes diminished to almost nothing the rocks were jabbing into his feet 598Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzWGtOpEZ8u
causing scars and painful blisters to appear, each step more agonizing 598Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiXJ1UxBCn2
than the other.598Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEkVQTU6urt
Thankfully the walk 598Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkxcsI4Afip
didn't take long as they stopped at what seemed a dead end, with a 598Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuo8r3ghIay
protruding rock standing in their way. Gob knocked on the stone a few 598Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡy9o4YhYvEk
times, in what seemed to be a rhythm and the wall moved open revealing a598Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBJpj9RaUai
group of people standing guard. They quickly admitted Gobs group, some 598Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhS451yevNW
giving David a puzzled look, and moved the rock behind them, closing the598Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgefGl9aWhH
pathway from any praying eyes.598Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwB3lETX1Xl
As David entered the 598Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMOghC4VzDk
hideout of the rebels he was hit by a smell that reminded him of home. A598Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVtkhWDKPAE
smell of unwashed men and women and the residue of gunpowder and smoke.598Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡawq1YTduRr
Why if he wasn't surrounded by stone but metal he would think he was 598Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡagdsxszr5H
back on a ship. Of course, there were other differences as well: the 598Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQgeQNk1yF8
cavern that the group entered was huge, larger than any one room inside a598Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMfmW18tdHZ
ship. David guessed this was their main room since he could see tents,598Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9q5AAfdU9I
cooking fires and children playing around. David glanced up and could 598Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZWq64lK41R
see the ceiling high up, with its sharp ends pointing down, possibly 598Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJtemhPbfeN
waiting to fall on an unsuspecting victim. He definitely would not be 598Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyJOQHaTwAG
able to reach it, unlike the ceiling of a ship.598Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpYBwFuFNMR
"Get a move on. We need 598Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5uwfQ2aH2h
to speak to her ladyship" Gob said to the group pushing through a throng598Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJtP5YJmPos
of people that came out to meet them. David got pulled immediately 598Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPkJy8gVLhx
after him, stumbling, while the rest of the group said their apologies 598Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡr03d7NRWXY
and rushed to catch up.598Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6cmBFDYoVI
Gob led them down one of598Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuZ7H4QpZiT
the pathways leading further into the cave, away from the main cavern, 598Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡX4VTY6K390
the path was lit by a mix of torches and lanterns. 598Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpbC7TawNTS
After a few more turns 598Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfj6wSMPSuj
and twists they seemed to have reached their destination, a secluded 598Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUr6VAFaIeR
door in front of which there were a few guards. Gob gave them David's 598Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0eQENfBO9G
rope. "Don't leave your eyes off him and no talking." He then waved the 598Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡp29tieioTY
rest of the group onward with him. "You guys come with me." And with 598Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡj8svzhhcxj
that he went inside, followed by the rest of the children.598Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQzHuVf0fba
"So, what do you guys do598Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGn8EC0SqGK
for fun round here?" He asked his new guards, but they seemed to be as 598Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUOHBaLWICn
mute as Rock. David imagined it was fear of Gob that made them as mute 598Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnAFjDUKOV0
as a rock. After giving a few minutes and not receiving an answer David 598Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡB6loeDmMWp
shrugged and leaned on the wall. Slowly sliding down to hit the ground, 598Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpjS77420xz
it was uncomfortable and his back hurt after sliding on the jagged 598Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHYZIij9Hb1
rocks, but the relieve his legs felt overcame any sense of pain.598Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVd3vXQQqq5
David even managed a 598Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡf5S0rNsczR
nap, .but the blissful moment of quiet ended when Gob came back to pick 598Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBqpraKEciK
David up. As per usual form he didn't wait for David to get up and just 598Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTTmVKEE4zM
yanked him up with force. Which resulted in David waking up and diving 598Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzsiIDJa1mZ
headfirst into the ground.598Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWTH84CC13Z
"Ow..." David managed as his nose started bleeding again, not fully healed from Gob's painful jabs before.598Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1W6zxVjBlP
Gob grunted and pulled the rope again. "Come on." David could see one of the guards smirking as he passed the doorway. 598Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡa25dwC0cH6
David entered the 598Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡl4W3CONgRG
secluded chamber and was greeted with something that he hasn't seen for a598Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnRND0uByr6
while, a bed. Even if the bed took most of his attention he could see 598Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKWTMbfe4G0
the rest of the group standing behind Gob and a woman. Who David could 598Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdqpH3anAv5
tell was royal, they always had that air around them.598Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHhvDGk2TxJ
"Ah this must be our honored guest." She said giving David a wide smile, but not looking in his direction.598Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdtU4XygwW7
"Indeed." Gob replied, humbly, subdued. David was astonished that Gob knew what it meant to be, let alone sound, so.598Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmF3ojoDmEM
"Perfect, leave us 598Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtcayqwRni5
alone." She nodded with a smile to the children and they bade their 598Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRmJmNAXS6R
farewells. The only three people left were Gob, David and the woman.598Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxOCdgyk0zT
"Yes Gob?"598Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJqWF7BVbKx
"I don't believe it's safe to leave you with him without anyone here, my lady."598Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTSuWrSTxQY
The woman gave Gob a warm smile." I appreciate the concern, but I hardly see a point in killing me in the middle of our camp."598Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvZgid4sTsf
Gob walked up to her a bit closer with intensity in his voice, "if you die, the rebellion dies. If you die..."598Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdZbyC73u88
"Enough." She said sharply, not loud but commanding. "I know you care for me, but I'm no child. Leave, Gob." 598Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoHdjeagcXT
Gob stilled at that but 598Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXfp2BO7UU4
followed the command. "And we agreed you wouldn't call me lady anymore.598Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ68pTiWYQSF
It's just Francesca." She called after Gob, steel in her voice all but 598Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5JPWaDIz6m
gone.598Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrVpFYtn5g1
Francesca turned towards598Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡW0MjluiZsP
David and gestured at a free chair. " Please sit, I apologize for your 598Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡi16aTxFh0Z
bounds, Gob would've had a fit if I pushed on that." She said, slowly 598Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaw0s1qAJFf
feeling her way around with her hands and sitting down on the opposite 598Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfqPEx6IHbv
side of the table.598Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWTJr5fGuNo
David nodded and moved 598Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxExeJPjbka
towards the chair, smiling amicably. now that he got a better look at 598Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1OP5Rf1939
Francesca, David could tell that she was about the same age as Denis and598Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdRH9AUaaid
his siblings. Hopefully that also meant she'd be easy to manipulate, 598Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwoDlSyp0ka
you could never tell with those pesky nobles,598Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzscXvhrphy
"Who chose you?" The 598Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIbv96YguVs
soft voice pierced his thoughts as he sat down. Francesca was still 598Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡH2tqSZMBNJ
smiling but he could also hear some tension in that voice.598Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtCiWpTXoaZ
"Excuse me?"598Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡo8Pw965FHi
"I can feel a...magical tug. It allows me to feel when another chosen is nearby."598Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWoncQNv0Y9
David was still confused, so he decided honesty was the best policy. "Excuse me?"598Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBXXquH1Vnd
Francesca tilted her head, and then put her hand to her mouth and made a gasping sound. "Oh my! You truly don't know?" 598Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡR5earLs9Jz
"We have been chosen by 598Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5BoFwBSs2I
one of the great five!" She begun excitedly. "I have been chosen by 598Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ59LywRoXII
Asmodea. She told me that I'd feel a connection to others chosen by the 598Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡe4ZoxpJ0CR
Five! Do you really don't know who chose you?"598Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvEdFW6D8dg
David wanted to laugh at598Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡANCNULTgM2
the idea that Jester was one of the Five. Sadly, he couldn't, not after598Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSBagu9R0sA
what he'd seen and survived. David also remembered having a strange 598Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCIvQDiVI11
feeling at the entrance to the cave, maybe it was that magical tug that 598Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEE6XsgcaXB
Francesca mentioned, although he was too tired and too much in pain to 598Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYy4ffprmye
feel anything else right now, though.598Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlrUqQYa11g
"Sorry, no idea." He 598Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡD47CHzOy4f
said it in his most innocent tone. "One moment I'm on my ship, the other598Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCXYWwBf1cn
I'm on the ground getting manhandled."598Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuo7JgeGy0B
"I apologize, Gob can be...paranoid. But he means well " David just nodded and smiled at that.598Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBRUxkmLJQC
"I'm also sure the one who chose you will communicate with you soon enough!" 598Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnzd2eKoWTQ
David hoped he wouldn't. "So, what does it entail, being chosen?"598Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3LqWkHTLO4
"Oh! Well when Asmodea 598Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡstl1Bp9CmK
shown herself to me it was before the rebellion began. She told me of 598Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWXuN7KqQcI
times before the elevation, various inventions, their way of 598Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxObZgjqTBE
life...That's what gave me the inspiration and courage for the 598Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7gDosVBrXb
rebellion." She paused as if unsure if she should mention the next part.598Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡX2cL7FXAAS
"Mostly it's just advice now, she can sometimes hear and see what I 598Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡt3v0SvbMxa
hear and see. Of course, your benefactor might have a different 598Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡH3ougOL59l
approach, I cannot presume to know the minds of the Great."598Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzNIrkvXQab
David nodded, as if his 598Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡf49GadQY5H
currenFt predicament made complete sense, or maybe he was just going 598Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAtGdcqn6wZ
crazy bit by bit. Going with the flow seemed to be the best approach for598Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡodlUN5bd5c
now, especially if it got Francesca on his side. 598Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ000nBDwfXh
"Does anyone else know of you being chosen?" David asked Francesca.598Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡS2n7AQwFAE
She shook her head 598Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡP5JEVYGvz4
sadly. "No, I'm ashamed for lying to my friends but it would be hard to 598Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3lNNhmt8he
explain. You're the first person I spoke to about this. I was hoping 598Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡW2w23KZIFU
you'd know more, but..."598Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLr8pcwcpmw
"Sorry for not being more helpful."598Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeBl6XvApik
"Oh, gods, no! It's not 598Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhr7TFAwrFT
your fault, I'm sorry for telling you all of this. You must think me 598Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡU0jDwu8lmn
crazy or an idiot." She gave a weak laugh.598Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdrVIVjUmlS
David sensing an 598Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡN2OOhNMzj3
opportunity moved closer and took a risk of holding her hand in his 598Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVgavaUx2CC
own." In these few moments I've known you, you've shown yourself to be 598Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkWvkWPzUBc
kind and smart. I thank you for telling me, hopefully together we can 598Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLG7o200T9c
work through this together." David heard that nobles were suckers for 598Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdomozNvaV4
the chivalrous knight types, he decided to test it out.598Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjy6s1Kk0z2
Francesca looked up to 598Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaYh3FZYcSO
David and he could see her glassed over eyes, he could tell she was 598Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0ptqDrp9Wh
blind. That explained why she kept avoiding looking in his direction, 598Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBoO6rqmy3X
also showed a lot of undue trust in David. "Thank you, the way you talk 598Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhLupNo0ag0
seems so elegant and wise. Looks like Denis was correct when he claimed 598Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡG3wsV0S6gK
you traveled all over Astaria"598Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡho06n0E1Nk
"Traveling the isles 598Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡP746jkVckw
doesn't really make you elegant or wise. You just bring out the best of 598Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡL5wuckETBO
me." Was he laying it on too thick? Probably.598Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡckP0TWrQ76
"You jest." She shook 598Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRunheZvrLz
her head chuckling, a smile lingered nonetheless. "You were saying you 598Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqjMyQLqDad
were on a ship, the one that crash-landed?"598Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRQvdixt18D
"The flying fish, yes. I was one of the officers."598Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHzrL5HkrPS
"My condolences for your598Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡguhcv8g7gH
crew members. They died trying to get the weapons to us." She squeezed 598Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgWDavVd5HF
Davids hands tighter. "I shall not forget their sacrifice."598Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsefJCnCb5i
David nodded and looked 598Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAeLr5GoXo0
down. He didn't really care that they've not survived, most of them were598Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2yqkTl4nTq
scoundrels, David included. As far as David saw it, they've done the 598Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOcEmtnxsoU
world a favour by dying. Not David though, he was a scoundrel worthy of 598Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSVzTAfWH5Q
redemption, one of the Five seemed to think so at least and if they 598Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡobcyMy2evw
could not see the good in a person then who could?598Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMRzM5ZGUNd
"Gob believes you are 598Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡP7lqmAGhhb
dangerous to the rebellion. He also believes me to be naive, but I'd 598Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkTdskYd54h
rather put my trust in people. You can stay here with us. I will not 598Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfwVUWRl9mu
make you fight but I also cannot promise you safe passage home, at least598Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0kRNJDSbQA
not now. Maybe later, but you can stay safe and share our food." She 598Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzhcRuiLB5d
paused a bit and the continued more quickly." Only if you wish to, of 598Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwQQdgPEU4i
course. If you have no desire to, feel free to leave and I shall give 598Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6jygF8SHpI
you some clothes and food from our stockpiles."598Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡO4v7Q6UfFx
David shuddered at the 598Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWoCr5gPgV0
thought of spending dark, cold, hungry nights out in that forest. Even 598Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7k0v3L4jUI
if he did decide to leave, he didn't have anywhere else to go. No, as 598Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡonGK5Px7mR
far as David could he had no alternative but to stay. He was never a 598Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5a7RMz9bAB
rebel before, he wondered if he'd enjoy it. "I'll be more than happy to 598Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPeEE8zhUmt
take up on your offer to stay here. As for fighting for your righteous 598Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCnNbjbPCUg
cause? It would be my pleasure." David would probably regret saying 598Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoP1kFQgH28
that, but he can always go back on his words if the situation requires 598Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfIVbcVqCJ8
so.598Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPfu81MvovG
Francesca giggled and 598Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡALe1vnwQbw
clapped her hands. "Excellent!" I shall ask one of the guards to get you598Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7G5z7gha2G
a sleeping bag and some supplies. " She wrinkled her nose. "Maybe a 598Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkg9E08mFfh
bath as well"598Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiPTcSDtY2I
David gave a fake laugh,598Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfHGpCDUKN5
nobles always so rude. Though the fact that she had a nice scent even 598Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwhE2uEL0f2
when living in these conditions didn't help his pride. "I'd definitely 598Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlMa4fA0sxI
appreciate it, my lady."598Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjQD9mb2T9z
"None of that, it's Francesca."598Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeWI1SL4DJU
"Francesca it is, then. Thank you, Francesca."598Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaU26vxIvrU
Francesca nodded and 598Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡx1XwQRpE6P
gave David a warm smile. "Nook!" One of the previous guards peeped in. 598Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjeS7tWZerF
"Take David and get him a sleeping bag. Take his bounds off as well, 598Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOGQ4BasJJD
from this day on he fights with us. I'll let Gob know." She added the 598Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdZUivcVYEx
last part as Nook was about to protest. But he nodded and took David 598Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeiK5BrrDwM
with him with no further complaints. Nook took out a knife and cut the 598Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ66mI684K4K
rope that was holding David, who nodded in appreciation.598Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdDEF2j3EK7
Rubbing his wrists to 598Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxkwVkOkmss
relax them from the strain he smiled. With things finally looking his 598Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpIWwUs0MeE
way David had a better outlook on the future. If he plays his cards 598Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGXBn7tCWLY
right he might just get out of there alive. Francesca herself seemed 598Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwMWHXqekPP
easy to lie to and manipulate, though he did feel a bit bad about lying 598Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡy7bOSes11s
to her.598Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfZHmRJHa4i
~don't trust her, don't 598Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKoni48Z0vy
trust anyone but yourself. ~ David shook his head. He almost forgot that598Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡo4bjlAUEJw
lifelong lesson. He couldn't get too comfortable, he always had to be 598Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXjftp3auTS
on his toes and aware. David will betray her and everyone in this 598Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYjdjAkbwUa
rebellion. Just like he betrayed everyone else. After all, they'll just 598Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTUSWv6iiZa
betray him first if he doesn't.598Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfbkrT3GvOT
His new home didn't seem598Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0HB3TRGj8q
much, he was placed in the spacious cavern near the rest of the rebels.598Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmoIGx8tpHX
David didn't really have a tent but was given a sleeping bag by Nook. 598Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ75A8dY6SgS
"We have specific feeding times, you'll know when it is when everyone 598Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWX3uz96Gtb
starts gathering around the pots." 598Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡL7fOk3eNYl
David just nodded at 598Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWevvsm4EHO
that. He didn't really care about hunger, he only cared about how tired 598Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnhVbnWAwP0
he was as his knees gave out and he fell on the sleeping bag. Finally, 598Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKj6lByrXd2
some comfort, he could still feel the rocks but compared to beforehand 598Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnPHrBUKdTP
it was basically sitting on a soft cushion.598Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡotUF5dgOYo
He looked around and 598Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLPk9fzmvrJ
noticed some of the rebels stealing glances at him, no one brave enough 598Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmfwBudvH5p
to come up and start a conversation though. The guards seemed especially598Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlwdRl4a1ZI
weary as they didn't even try to hide the fact that they were glaring 598Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhB6n6d5Mzf
at him. It made sense, he came here as a prisoner and David was looking 598Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOc1iJysmkQ
forward to finding out how long it'd take to get them on his side.598Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcq6isI8qk4
As he laid down further 598Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXSga7WEjMx
on the makeshift bed he felt something in one of his pockets. David put 598Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwDH5qwaTSO
his hand down the pocket and pulled out the locket from Boyle, 598Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnW1SMh0DBL
surprisingly it wasn't destroyed. That reminded David that he stole some598Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1KxzMsyq11
coins as well and decided to rummage his pockets for them, sadly he 598Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJGm3fYCME2
couldn't find any.598Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJ5zLWiJAk8
Giving a sad sigh, David598Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzkkWUL0Ro8
started playing with the locket. It seemed to be gold or at least a 598Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ70hpOedouq
golden colour. After a while he managed to open it, revealing a picture 598Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡo5jV01TAz8
of Boyd, a woman and a child. They all seemed happy, which made an 598Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpKJgBsZYh3
unexplained feeling of anger rise within David and he closed the locket,598Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3ygEVxETTo
putting it back in his pocket. The faster he pawns the falling thing 598Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjInlQXuqln
the better.598Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRW1JoQUFlk
Not much else followed after that last thought as the days finally caught up to David and he finally fell asleep.
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