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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.674Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZauvY6YeUa
They are men and women 674Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzzGtrKaATL
who aren't able to cast. Nonetheless they are trained to combat ether 674Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLu7Bbo5QEA
casters, whether it be from the shadows or out in the open.674Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡp3ARgz5ZUj
They extensively trained674Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdn10HEa4Vd
to the peak of human condition in both physical and mental 674Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhWW1MUVJWj
capabilities. They serve only the council and deal with anything ranging674Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPtGTQkSV8A
from assassinations to body guarding important personnel.674Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6CfcOzBkvK
Fragment of Josh Wilkins', ambassador and spy, report on the inner workings of the Empire to the Commonwealth. 674Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡK80U08L4Lb
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Davids relief didn't 674Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKuUvidPfHV
last long as he saw Gob slowly coming out of the water and joining him 674Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYNWFHSgyUQ
on the shore, barely looking tired, no in fact, taking a better look, he674Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiZPHLSeN1h
didn't even look tired. Gob pulled someone else from the water, someone674Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1UuSUGXtGf
who had it even worse than David. Her brown hair was plastered to her 674Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5HpFjJqIIA
head and face as she was reeking water and barely breathing. David would674Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsJUbiCNggc
be lying if he said that he didn't feel a bit better knowing he was 674Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjWxEXUGbGE
better off than Angela.674Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡa8ytCWhb3E
"Breathe slowly and calm674Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlNboym5NEV
down. It'll only be worse if you take quick breathes." Came Gobs calm 674Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOpvpXpnQ8p
voice as he was wringing his beard from the water. It did seem to have a674Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrCC9JZwENO
bit of an effect on Angela as she visibly calmed down and her breathing674Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqO9nQt2QKs
got steadier.674Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0LgKl3cFlm
"Useless." Gob said as 674Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAPGWKQZoeC
he inspected his musket and pistol, dropping them on the grassy shore, 674Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡD2fKrVjRxG
but nodded as he took out his knife and examined the edge. "Well when 674Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaiWLkZhDvV
you two are done we can start moving, we have places to be."674Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPhLkwnT4s5
After his conversation 674Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSdt6BniU7u
with Francesca, David knew where they had to be. David just wasn't sure 674Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWO87IBpdb3
if Francesca told Gob about their conversation so, he decided, it would 674Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3rFfn6rYga
be best to keep quiet, lest he wanted to be tied up again.674Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkou8fFhCDG
"Where...where to?" Came Angela's question with a rasp.674Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0PkJftItYW
"To get new weapons and 674Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwrfNfML7Gl
find the others." Gob said, putting his knife back into his sheathe and 674Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLsCBLPsBjA
drying his shoes from any excess water.674Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqC4WuJJHjA
"Wai...wait. They might still be stuck in there! We..need to go back." Angela said, her voice slowly coming back.674Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEepUPEpnjj
"If they are then it's too late. Now come on let's go." Gob said, unflinching.674Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoFyJoPIyLQ
"No!" Angela stood up 674Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpY7WISLuKx
and faced Gob. Which was impressive as Gob towered over her, he towered 674Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTVbMAyAQKc
over most people. "I will not abandon them They might be alive and..and I674Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoQ7R2bJ2sB
won't lose them." Gob didn't answer. He just glared at Angela until she674Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7BRkRtVmG6
averted her glaze. He nodded when she did so.674Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡH0I6aZqetc
"If I could do anything 674Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIJnnKM5OyF
for them I would." Angela gave a weak nod to that. Gob grunted and began674Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxhcIFyyDNC
walking. He kicked David, who was still enjoying the ground underneath 674Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVl2FMKTLpS
him, for good measure as well. "As much as I hate it you're coming with 674Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDdeIfZ0Zha
us. Now get up."674Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1nwBcguBMQ
David grumbled but got up. Not much else to do but follow the man with the plan, and the knife, and the murderous intent.674Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZOeZk2eaHT
Thus, they began their 674Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzGbbAPBp4r
journey, in silence except for the squeaks their clothes and shoes made.674Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZHPSCdL7Jr
David was miserable, with the sun slowly setting down he was barely 674Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9L3Lqfpmfh
able to see what's in front of him, barely being able to suppress a 674Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡs5s2ix3t2D
shiver whenever there was a gust of wind. Angela was pretty much the 674Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsiqQIF2oql
same, except that she was also sullen and worried for her brothers. 674Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdF9MxCrkcW
David tried opening a conversation a few times but she just smiled 674Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmC0Ga9AdLB
weakly. David was confused why she either followed him or Gob instead of674Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuPfuT97GgS
following one of her brothers, but it didn't seem like she was up to 674Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTOF5bsAuiF
answering that, no matter how much David prodded.674Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwot4EPCyYg
The only one not 674Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuDnXd2O4re
affected by his current condition seemed to be Gob. He managed to avoid 674Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqGJVd8lwJ8
any loose branches or an uneven part of the mud, even his clothes didn't674Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHwKUY7HwMi
make any noise when walking. The only thing he really reacted to was 674Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSyoI6MLrgS
gunfire, which could still be heard from the direction of their hideout.674Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0h0dWEJzQH
It was also the only thing that woke Angela from her stupor as whenever674Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2BQlXs1LEF
it rang she immediately looked at the direction they walked from. But 674Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQ7DZG6L4Pz
even those stopped, whether because of distance or the fact that there 674Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ641mIHsRkS
was no more fighting, David didn't know.674Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡw3xNOJ5P3i
David hoped that 674Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPcdaVVAndR
adrenaline would keep him going for a while, David wasn't sure how long 674Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡN3MMvefzLr
they've been walking but with the blood pumping through his veins he 674Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuQahpPVK0y
felt like he could walk a few more days straight. Hoping didn't seem to 674Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlX8Y1aCxY9
work for David, never did really, as the adrenaline was wearing down. 674Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwWu43XHQHM
Slowing down more and more. Gob looked back and noticed David slowing 674Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCGRvFhWAjC
down giving him a look of disdain, but then he looked at Angela who 674Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaovIJSQW9W
wasn't doing much better and sighted. "We can take a rest. Sit down, 674Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBleOMSsXVn
I'll try finding some berries or anything for us to eat." 674Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxnFOILUmWf
David slouched to the 674Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlGeUWcOyQ3
ground with a grateful sight while Angela sat down with her back to a 674Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAj71WOpyjG
tree, hiding her head in her knees, as silent as she was during the 674Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOT7OoNOGPU
whole walk. David didn't care how devastated she felt, but if she wasn't674Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVJ0qwBPtF5
fully there with them they might get ambushed and David didn't survive 674Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwVUdQGuPvZ
so long just to have a teenage girl kill him because she was going 674Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNfLy4q6gGh
through mood swings. "Hey, they're strong. Even Twitch, I'm sure they're674Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡztChnzVLad
fine and when we see them they'll be as cheery as ever." He called out 674Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlIO2gLzqUq
from his spot, not bothering to move closer to Angela674Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5puWNlcCOz
No answer. ~Oh hells, do674Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2bLzjNZGIN
we have another Rock on our hands? ~ David waited to see if he was 674Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqcf8QZd9zM
going to get anything from her. Mostly because he didn't know what else 674Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNdRBrBm3cz
he could say. After what felt like an eternity he heard...someone 674Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUdPpjGeSMq
sniffling and saw Angela shake. With a suppressed sight David got up and674Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQmUQrgraCx
sat beside Angela, he hovered his hand above her shoulder but decided 674Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOBOSwTuX7j
against putting it on her.674Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡf4QFBgOHNT
"I...I should've been 674Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡR2kYEGd9Il
there. I should've been there when pa was shot, I should've been there 674Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiTgz3z72EX
now. Oh gods...oh gods...." She continued in that vain for a while 674Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1mzCcB6Bn0
seemingly not aware of her surroundings or any words that came out of 674Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKzfRfmQofz
David's mouth.674Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡe7WvdwK1rr
"Why weren't you? Now, I674Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwWKfIIFi45
mean, when the attack happened?" David asked anxiously, he wasn't the 674Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcvmOl2jN3l
best when dealing with hysteric people. Again, no answer came, just more674Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkjwUN70dyr
cries. David lost hope of ever getting an answer, but one finally came.674Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfg18yVV1JW
"It happened so fast. 674Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2uOnPbJrSy
I've tried following them, but I lost track of them... No that's wrong, I674Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKV17Xc99Ux
could see them during the attack but I couldn't get to them. And when 674Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxE7ePzO6XS
everyone started retreating...oh god it was like a butchery. So when I 674Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHRWmY2mHQg
saw Gob turning a corner I followed. I was scared...I was scared...oh 674Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡw6aK1NGEGD
gods I murdered them because I was scared." And then she began muttering674Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlcwL4JEBtI
to herself again674Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxaIV7upluk
David struggled to find words, but thankfully Gob saved them from the awkward silence as he came back from his hunting trip.674Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvSz7Vpj2U4
The mighty hunter 674Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡP2k5sPGlE4
managed to gather fruits and berries, apparently the fighting had scared674Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLPk6xwGMtL
most of the animals away, and they couldn't make a fire so they were 674Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbweVlrgiBE
stuck being cold, miserable and hungry. Berries weren't the most 674Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhfwXLe9SjG
fulfilling things to have on an empty stomach 674Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMw52ny5APL
Their respite didn't 674Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRPX1yxSrmz
last long, and they were on their way soon after. Angela seemed to have 674Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡg5YTxsysKI
calmed down, she still wasn't participating in conversations, but she 674Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvhWjmJ5ciG
wasn't crying either and David counted that as a win. Even if Angela 674Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMLM7xU5Woj
wasn't paying attention to anything around her, David decided to trust 674Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2RhNGOHJMw
in Gobs awareness of the surroundings to protect them from any ambushes,674Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGFgyXFEvv8
he seemed to know where David was at all times, so he might as well put674Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQrEHB7Dfa9
that skill to actual good use.674Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXuG0hHzEud
Thankfully their walk 674Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaQxDqcfK62
didn't last long, moving through the overgrown bushes and trees they 674Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFeTZGuIpXZ
reached the edge of the isle, looking down to the surface covered by 674Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfp46hmEBIW
clouds. It was told that if you'd look long enough over the edge you'd 674Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡal1TqQ1GML
go crazy, as far as David could tell that was true. Everyone he flew 674Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3EyCnQbpSC
with was one degree of crazy or another, including David himself.674Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeXPjmmfeUW
Gob motioned for them to674Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKaOEekewm8
wait as he went back into the forest, David was about to start another 674Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVLGolteloX
awkward conversation with Angela, but Gob returned quite quickly. He 674Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhTglt7bMj5
didn't return alone though, he had a fly boat with him, which he 674Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsmw4HSmfNf
conveniently carried on his shoulder.674Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQYTMAqftKw
Fly boats were made out 674Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFIQ2UHNpYN
of wood and had a ether engine on them. While smaller than ship engines,674Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXZF1vylwEq
they managed to lift the boat and three or four people, with the 674Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡR0UO4TPmLq
paddles being used to move while airborne. Movement was agonizingly slow674Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkIaBCiUirM
on them as well as dangerous. Ether engines were basically bombs, even 674Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡo695rCT80e
small ones. Ships had precautions for that, security equipment shield 674Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnuUccjwp1m
from the worst of it, of course it mattered little in the end, but the 674Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6387aduMwH
boats didn't even pretend to have those measures. So, Gob was basically 674Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBNlq6MoOmZ
carrying a bomb on his shoulders, with the same facial expression he ate674Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbBdb3mUy3L
or smiled. A frown.674Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbkV8RxqxEj
He put the boat down on 674Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡz13y0UTeed
ground and activated the engine with a practiced motion. The engine 674Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtmifoQLTPn
started making a sound. Gob nodded, lifted the boat and made some more 674Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFYrXjpZrZc
motions which made the boat stay at that height. David had seen some 674Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5DzvsATUd7
boats while serving on ships and he knew they had no way to actually 674Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYOrtLH5TnM
lift themselves up, only to float. Ships were the same, but with all the674Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtBSI238x6Z
technology attached to the ship they were also able to lift themselves 674Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlznRO4X0P3
up. David moved his hand across his eyepatch and scar, the engine was 674Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ04EVGF9dlT
making his wounds ache.674Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6gpHX8BTiq
Gob put the boat over 674Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQsUgUhLgAf
the edge and jumped into it making the boat float down a bit but it came674Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTF9zml1hjY
back to its assigned height in moments. "Well come on, we don't have 674Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbbkcGhlB1u
all day." David and Angela promptly followed, one more tentatively than 674Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡguBbSmCFUN
the other. 674Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgClWMHA2yd
Gob handed David the 674Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUrUbFr7ZsW
paddles and he knew better than to argue. There went a relaxing trip 674Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZfi12kuLED
over the bottomless skies with a bomb as his companion. Death seemed to 674Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡd7hLkMCurQ
always just be one step either behind or ahead, David still couldn't 674Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡt3Hao0Ovlx
decide which. ~There are worse fates than death~. David wholeheartedly 674Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡs4p0IqW168
believed this was definitely one of those fates.674Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡz6Z68Wa2Nt
All though David did 674Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYYJYfnsgNk
grumble the boat itself moved quite fast. With both Gob and David 674Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ38j7fUhgSK
paddling they made good time and soon enough they got their rhythm and 674Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdpKRcAVWHe
David's mind blanked out. He didn't even notice when they reached the 674Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuPEECphqvC
edge of the other isle, at the very leas not much time passed, judging 674Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGEyqxhGYyH
by the sun.674Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeUwnF7ym4s
They all disembarked, 674Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6vrleCw7e2
and Gob opened a trapdoor hiding the boat after disabling its engine.. 674Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiyGARRwU4t
When all seemed to his liking he closed the door and hid it with some 674Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNrE36e0WKp
make shift ground and grass "We'll need to find a place to sleep. My 674Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcf6GU37SUD
friends wanted to meet tomorrow so we'll need to find a safe spot." 674Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡr0r6Lka2uv
David had no idea what day it was or how long it's been since the 674Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwrTO4qotOw
attack, good thing Gob the human sized watch was on the job.674Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcss2z6D4zU
"How do they manage to 674Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6VtkueCgqi
slip past the patrols?" David asked, it just seemed like they were 674Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwvN2hACMZp
walking into a trap, especially after the attack. Gob kept walking and 674Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡN9nV4tPUxH
it didn't look like he was going to answer, but at the end he relented. "674Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOFCHKbakkA
They have special...permission to be on any isles they want, as long as674Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNfWnNe4oiL
it's a good reason no one will suspect them."674Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqQx2XsX415
David nodded, the answer674Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUynAQ8Uzhh
didn't ease his worries, but it was the only answer he had and not like674Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBijULXt70r
he had much of a choice but to follow their glorious leader.674Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDBdCLzVeN7
One thing David noticed,674Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRzDn4FFDGx
during their walk, was that some of the shrubbery was more burned and 674Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOLyXW7tz50
drier on this isle. This wasn't so rare. Apparently when their ancestors674Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRGuLwaGHrM
were plunged into the skies they couldn't hope with the change of 674Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAalTT4vKi4
weather. No rain or protection from the sun meant that many trees and 674Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZyp8rNoEDD
plants either caught fire or dried out. Mages had to think fast and some674Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmJCq6DZQKE
of the isles were luckier than others, with the mages making everything674Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEEOPFjiEfj
self-sustainable. Over time the forests adapted, and new seeds didn't 674Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4ZpL2ssVdz
require rain to survive. The aftermath could still be seen on most 674Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡr32xeyALsE
isles, especially on ones that rulers deemed inconsequential. Oh, what 674Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVp9BTLdYiP
things you learn while travelling with people from all flights of life.674Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaGxX57HsWX
It made him remember 674Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWCOvu4ezWw
life before meeting the rebels. Much more carefree, just flying, 674Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkRlwo51ah9
gambling, sometimes betraying. A happier life, happier than walking 674Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0jwq4lL4Xi
around in the mud and cold at least. ~Happiness is for people who aren't674Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡso70ZQ4D2O
damaged. The chosen few who get to enjoy it, while the rest just 674Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCnzznkNFpt
pretend to have it. ~ Indeed, happiness was something David could never 674Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡM1bkOtZp83
feel or archieve. He could only pretend to feel it. David accepted that 674Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2ppWaOGHxc
as part of his life, he wasn't sure when he did but he knew it happened a674Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbnLbtAD6Ri
while ago.674Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡN2eYRryvD6
Just as previously they 674Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3y46xpenoU
walked in silence, with Gob in the lead pausing every so often to listen674Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgEd4RGQcoG
to his surroundings. Until reaching their next camping spot. On top of a674Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPeD72BA5kS
hill with dried out yellow grass. Not a lot of trees surrounding them, 674Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWbndON68IE
but only one way to get on top of the hill. Easy to defend and easy to 674Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIStfbDEisl
get spotted if not careful. Gob went to go hunt and left David and 674Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡL9uMwsgJRF
Angela on their own to set up camp. David was able to follow Gob, with 674Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡALxNoRzFCn
his eyes, now that the colours of his uniform did not match the 674Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEmNnOw9mJV
surroundings, of course that didn't mean he could do it for long and 674Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdjg40PJv0z
sooner rather than later Gob disappeared from David's view.674Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIIw0gezk4l
David was apprehensive 674Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwmq4EzkZFa
on starting a conversation with Angela, thus he just concentrated on 674Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDYVuxiwt6S
making his sleeping spot as comfortable as possible, while she sat with 674Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0d0NmA6HEo
her head down. It didn't take Gob long to come back with some food, 674Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡikc3xghq7e
berries and such again. It didn't look like he had any luck hunting. 674Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡA8OOxrBD9K
Maybe he was just rubbish at it. That thought made David feel better.674Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡov19lvF3nl
Before they all turned 674Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzDAP5QwSIs
to their respective spots on the ground Gob approached David. "You'll 674Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKw9o5spGoo
take the second watch, I'll wake you." David just started to say 674Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6Ie49a5gma
something, but Gob turned around and stalked away before any words could674Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8thDYGGthV
be formed. Shrugging David laid down on the ground and contemplated how674Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZenCaIaxqD
far he and Gob came. ~Sure, and soon he'll let his guard down and will 674Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdvZswnocxl
be an easy target~ David went to sleep imagining that sweet thought.674Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJia1tKktGZ
Sadly the sweet dream 674Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡz5c04pCEfF
turned into a nightmare, as he was rudely woken up by Gob, who 674Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBY87ZrRRrg
immediately went away after kicking David awake. Rubbing his eyes David 674Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7ovi7Rlx3S
walked to a boulder which provided a good view of the only path up to 674Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyWgDiB6YkG
the hill. He wasn't sure what he was actually supposed to do if imperial674Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIFC1FSJLWh
soldiers found them, wake everyone up so they'd be arrested in an 674Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOYDyV50dyr
orderly manner? Or pretend he's a huge bear? David contemplated on 674Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvtSmiA8zgq
making a roaring noise but quickly subdued that thought. Gob would 674Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpmh4AfrezB
probably kill him and the bear, imaginary or not.674Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaftgqeQ7ZT
~Or maybe just hide yourself or betray them. Wouldn't be the first time. Not like they matter. ~ 674Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLOWnkEVvXn
David shook his head and674Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡx4ojoHLel3
let his mind wander to more cheery thoughts and over time the sun came 674Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0KDSfztf6P
back shining light on all the yellowish grass. Slowly Angela and Gob 674Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡE7S3EMVUkI
joined David in the wake world. It was so nice and quiet without them 674Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTWpBunZkws
too.674Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡu7rrRbUyTT
They spent the morning 674Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfQsTgSrgDq
in silence finishing all the berries; Gob was his usual gruff self. 674Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdDdQrGGTNX
David was feeling tired and Angela was still grieving. ~What a fun 674Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSyahsniM8V
crowd. ~674Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzRJsoQz4Q8
After they were all done674Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCXw62xTF1g
their journey began anew. Surprisingly David felt positive about it, 674Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQ3Bf51zOds
his clothes were finally dry, the sun was out and shining. He even 674Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡamwQaZdwm8
started to believe that it wasn't a trap they were walking into. 674Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡC3pL1f6F8P
Positivity all around.674Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡINWJvcpAEA
Soon they reached the 674Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdVG9TrMvhD
meeting spot. A secluded edge of the isle, surrounded by dead and burned674Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNRCy2Hcuku
trees. There were people there already, a small crowd with a smaller 674Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡw21aSyO86D
ship floating above a crack. The aforementioned ship was flying league 674Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡomZsbMhWQG
colours. That explained why they'd be able to go here without much 674Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡX3TV11EdGk
scrutiny. Some of the trading princes were rich enough to buy their own 674Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnMCmHOPQ5c
isles so bribing a few officials to look the other way wouldn't be too 674Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡH9rUV85iE0
hard and as long as they weren't caught doing anything suspicious 674Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡK7NKBwSpO5
everyone won.674Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGQxKgDyD54
Gob seemed to be pretty 674Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwORk8m2a0E
tense, while still out of the view of the men he slid his knife out of 674Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkEvxf7Qvg1
the sheathe and hid it in his sleeve. Having finished his preparations 674Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcE8iL3aSyZ
he made his way towards the group of people. Without further 674Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7pqGmfi3xi
instructions from Gob, shrugging, David followed Gob, with Angela slowly674Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpZN1LqSK8o
making her way behind David.674Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCURnqjDWlR
"Where's Lev?" Gob 674Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlmWByUXDLZ
shouted from a distance. One of the men walked up and put his hands up 674Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7QIGJFpiLn
in a cheerful manner. "Couldn't make it, friend. My name is Ioseph. Lev 674Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡK2mj8gzrgG
told me everything. You are Gob, yes?"674Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡm2LFtZytwu
Reaching the middle 674Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡg0L6XgNdoD
point the two men met and Gob carefully nodded. " Why not?" Ioseph 674Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlsHpIXez5U
shrugged jovially. "Dangerous times, friend.A lot of pirates, a lot of 674Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRZ5n4LH4fW
guard, a lot of unpaid debts..." Ioseph's voice had an edge while saying674Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡabkOVOaIlZ
the last bit. Before anyone could do anything, Gob and grabbed Ioseph 674Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDYqxDBBHPC
and quickly put a knife to his throat.674Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlTH8lBVATe
Before David could 674Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡN6SsNWNWfk
react, shouts came and boots hit the ground as soldiers emerged from the674Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡikAI37fOPU
league ship. All the guns were aimed at the group of four. A soldier, 674Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6jRqP8XXKJ
most likely the leader judging by his hat and emblems on the shoulder, 674Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡq7MU1ivW8M
approached Gob, slowly. "Put down your knife and you have my word you, 674Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSZfG8ZWn21
or your companions, won't come to any harm" Gob, just pushed the knife 674Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrcTlJONg2Q
deeper into Ioseph's throat, drawing blood, as his answer674Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfzGj5qKRtq
The captains facial 674Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzG7rd2QWKo
expression didn't change and he kept his gun, steadily, aimed at Gob. 674Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡznMtrCHJh8
"Put it down." David was getting a bit anxious, the rest of the soldiers674Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKjckc7Qdxs
were circling them and neither David nor Angela had any weapons.674Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡt7279coKfs
"Enough of this!" 674Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡp3x8FU0wAL
Another figure disembarked from the ship. Before David could take any of674Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡets8LsBRg9
the newcomers features, a ball of hot appeared in the air and flew 674Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFUKjXqyjEZ
towards them.674Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxK8llvsiZF
David felt himself flung674Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡii1FabuWVU
into the air. Landing face first on the scorched ground. Ears ringing, 674Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡObtxsNLUia
eyes confused, ash and smoke around him. He saw Angela's body flung to 674Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZyUHSoR780
the other side, unmoving. David wasn't sure if she was still alive or 674Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡi4dXp5SKi1
not. The last thing David saw was Gob getting up and the soldiers 674Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRPNr5mWIDF
subduing him, knocking him out with their rifles, as darkness finally 674Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkGkh0qWiMi
overwhelmed him.
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