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'The voice?! Of course I722Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgD3dEl1mp6
can hear it, I embrace it, I follow it, I worship it for what it is! 722Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡN69lazuALU
The word of god! And I am a holy messenger! You all are heathens! 722Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsZfkvpA9vl
Believers in false gods! You hide from the true voice, you fear it, you 722Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNJT27s1yzw
shun it, you deny it! My only crime is that I am no coward!'722Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8sygErFZkr
Extract from the trial 722Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡf4JcBb18Wh
of Bloody Jack. Accused of murdering his whole village on the whims of 722Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQt5SdwQDBT
an ether being and sentenced to death.722Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡR9ixRXTQWE
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"I don't get it, why don't we go to a different isle? The Imperialsh will have ush shurrounded in no time."722Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeIn45gGdGf
~And here we go again, simple minded people asking simple minded questions~722Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxb5snosrW1
"Too many people to move, they'll notice us."722Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcwUCHACAiM
"Never shtopped ush before." A pause as the old man spat to the side. "What about fighting then, too little of ush?"722Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPYwumnNgti
Gob shook his head, 722Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLzqcAyid7g
tired. David could understand that, and he was annoyed he could 722Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQqlK27KTac
empathize with Gob. As per Gob's decision every time it was David's turn722Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7Lrx67ZuEl
to go patrolling Gob accompanied him. At first David found this 722Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8AHmfZ5FBM
insulting, he was the paragon of trust after all, but after a few of 722Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGjGoJArVoV
such patrols he just found it annoying. Ever patrol was usually 722Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGpTpusWk0q
conducted with 3 or 4 people, usually with different people. There were a722Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡX28DTVGcXi
few constants in those groups though, the first was that David and Gob 722Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1wPxWks1Pv
were in them and the second was that someone always asked when they 722Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡD5Y9ae2yIa
would move.722Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbGBfmGy2ha
Now David has only been 722Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGEcALdntmd
in the camp for a month now and managed to glean some information from 722Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXADhj05J5r
the other rebels and just observations. There were three groups of 722Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHXHnI0O2mW
rebels. Peasants, peasant-soldiers and soldiers, as David liked to call 722Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFtv1aiqeHS
them. Peasants and peasant-soldiers were the people with no, to only 722Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgshkWonbiN
basic, military training. Such as Denis and his ilk. The soldiers 722Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkVhdb4lsQl
weren't necessary from the military, but they had more experience. 722Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJKCHx7asUX
Experience wasn't the only difference, civilians and civilian soldiers 722Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiCQpInjaAz
loved and trusted both Gob and Francesca. Soldiers only trusted Gob. 722Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdSKbZqHbUs
Which worked out nicely for David as he could use this discord and 722Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGqo7jSvk9j
divided loyalties.722Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkxxh8x5S7w
Another important thing 722Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdR4qZ9dRfl
he managed to find out was that the rebels had stayed on the same isle 722Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBjIodC3LNI
for three months. Many of the rebels were unhappy with the prolonged 722Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKx1vjqDMSk
stay, especially the soldiers. This resulted in that question and Gob 722Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPmo6tohym8
giving the same answer to anyone who asked. It was really riveting stuff722Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSVzgc48m3w
for David, especially after hearing it for the twentieth third time. 722Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSq5Ov6A6s1
Ol' Stevie asked it around two or three times over the past few days to 722Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdCu3s3dJk8
their destination.722Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlTyJe1q22g
Today they were out 722Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2pIG8zMv5h
looking at the new imperial camp, turning into more of a makeshift fort,722Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVHeu5jeKfj
being built around the wreckage of the 'Flying Fish'. It was a crude 722Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQu1goY4Idg
construction, something that could be easily taken apart. They were 722Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxnPxVlZK17
joined by Rock and another rebel, called old toothless Stevie, on 722Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2eB6Em3Mu3
account of him being old and having lost most of his teeth. 722Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBbIcRrDdYZ
"Yes, now shut up and 722Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9ADEVcJRZj
remember everything you can about the imperials." Stevie shrugged at 722Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuHdMKafCC9
that and continued looking through his binocular. David kept further 722Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9q65bwipJx
away from the pair, watching their backs with Rock, the youth did not 722Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfejLmiLpMD
become any more talkative during Davids stay in the caves.722Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzdkqeMZKar
They were at their 722Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHHVgnp9fHa
lookout spot for a few hours at this point and David was glad he didn't 722Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡelSOjyinhx
feel any magical tugs coming from that direction, after discussing it 722Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSkEaeLbT2f
with Francesca it turned out that what David felt was a magical tug, 722Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqBTK6Kk3To
looked like the imperial soldier wasn't anywhere near it.722Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMynX9VP8FN
"Alright, that's enough.722Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡt0rcIxmVnj
Let's head back." Gob proclaimed to the group and David sighted in 722Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡX0biPa4ZvL
relief. Thankfully David was given new shoes, to help him walk, as well 722Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3ISb0KlT7Q
as new clothes and even an eyepatch. The walk itself was silent and 722Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzEI6v7uLk3
brutal. Gob set a murderous pace and he didn't look back to check on any722Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfmc05Z8RuV
of them except for Rock, who bore it with his usual silence.722Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyxSw2VRK4T
David walked in silence 722Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpnrTs0VDAF
as well. More to preserve his breathe, than anything else, as he felt 722Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfkasDPmRo8
that he would fall to the ground if he even tried speaking. Toothless 722Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7EgQVzPISP
Stevie may have been old and not have teeth, but he had more stamina 722Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJX4rOyFyLs
than David, farm work really built you up for long hours of activity.722Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKiWk7D85B6
A walk that would've 722Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeyZxQlabHm
taken most of the day was managed in about half a day. David was so glad722Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNAAyLLlnRv
to see the damp cave that he was ready to kiss the rocks when he came 722Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡftKMPgT5v6
inside. The camp itself did not change much over the past month and 722Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqdHvsD5fe6
David was still the new guy. Though he made good strides in integrating 722Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQVafwuxOmZ
himself as most of rebels waved to him in greeting.722Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkaah9cUve1
"I'll go report to 722Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBKikxQ257p
Francesca. You can go relax." Gob passed David without a glance at him. 722Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0OoB8WFYRq
The fact that Gob didn't glare or spit at David's direction must've 722Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJBkiRgZ64x
meant that he was finally warming up to him! At least it was more than 722Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoilffxQlJl
David got over the past month, in fact he was ready to give up on ever 722Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDPUyZGZ9AW
winning Gob over.722Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUtqxTdWLjc
Francesca on the other 722Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmBe21d1bf0
hand warmed up to him quite fast. As Denis summarized and David 722Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡr54Job2dbf
confirmed she was a noble, a well read and knowledgeable noble but 722Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhZpLpyExse
someone who hasn't left her estate a lot and has never traveled outside 722Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbIMx1Alyb1
the empire. While David was the well-traveled dashing smuggler. He 722Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzKvRPbhhHT
managed to enthrall her with made up stories and adventures. To be fair 722Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrbYnRgf2ut
to Francesca she wasn't the only one falling under David's charm. As 722Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRz7fQmwT7S
most of the rebels found it hard to resist the dashing rogue act.722Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGggVMvzsoe
David just wished he 722Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGFBc11u50E
could win them over without going on patrols and risking his life. Oh 722Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡW9nemVZ5w3
well no one said being a parasite was easy.722Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfPa9JQlGxv
Further down the camps 722Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQv8WAXnU1y
he could see Twitch, the nervous brother of Denis. Over the past month 722Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3e33xzZZLU
he integrated himself with the siblings, becoming a part of their gang. 722Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRK5LZLKqiV
As the siblings were liked by the rebels in general this made them trust722Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcha686Eo7j
David all the more. David decided to join Twitch so he snuck up behind 722Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCB0jBfhMNs
him. 722Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡo6aTiQ1sr2
"What'cha doing?"722Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHleSznIxpe
Twitch practically jumped out of his own skin. "Agh! Oh D-david. Don't s-scare me l-l-like that."722Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFaiapfUBFz
"Sorry, twitch." David said patting the boys shoulder. "Didn't mean to, you know I hate doing it." He loved it722Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOvg64igKxU
Twitch nodded and stood beside David." 'S alright. I-I-I'm just easily sca-ar-ared."722Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtlbEomY2eT
David nodded. The boy 722Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLfFChVTj6q
was lucky to have any friends at all." Nothing wrong with being scared."722Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLpuxZ2uKh6
He said with a comforting smile. "We all have our own strengths, like 722Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhytcGf00pL
you..." David paused for a bit racking his mind for something to say. "A722Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLUvdWhEEm6
poet! A man of dreams! How're your poems going anyway? I still want to 722Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9AlttdACAV
read them someday."722Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ59nwkrkY8B
Twitch muttered 722Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgwCvZcVQWc
something under his breathe. David motioned with his hand for him to 722Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxKH2b1nULz
speak up. "...n-not poems. But son-so-songs."722Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡY5NZzE8dXH
David stopped himself from shrugging and smiled. "Songs, even better then! Why not create a song for the rebellion?"722Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkSuv36VkoM
Twitch started shaking 722Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡY6OZNoEDOV
his head but before the words: 'No' formed on his mouth a voice 722Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpqn9ZOsG41
interrupted them. "A hymn truly sounds marvelous!" Francesca made Twitch722Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLiUFLS2HBp
jump back even more than David did722Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡs0WpjUVYGS
"I-I-I" He continued in that vain for a while.722Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡw4xWAScvb3
"Speak up soldier!" Gobs722Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡo5aeirVxqc
voice resounded around the cave, making everyone glance at Twitch, 722Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoNqWzggw2L
which should've made his stuttering worse. But his fear of Gob took over722Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyBbwPbMfbT
any instinct he had.722Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnrKaaN6nsz
"I'mnotgoodenough!" He 722Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiyriUE82p7
said as fast possible. David was astounded it was probably the first 722Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1I1TKqrnh5
time the boy didn't stutter. Not that he could understand what he said 722Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuoevovZwFP
now.722Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4hdskPbCZ9
"Nonsense." Francesca 722Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGwMTjgXRw8
put her hand on Twitch's shoulder. She didn't seem to have any trouble 722Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNBLkzmKBqE
understanding him. "Write me a song when you can, and we will sing it, 722Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrfzByxzw1k
all of us together." She projected her voice to others nearby which 722Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhPqZaWvfqC
raised a rugged cheer. That just made Twitch hide his face as it went 722Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5k0A17pIKI
dark red.722Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡArHFawNR1e
Francesca spared Twitch 722Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡs9QY8IGQ2l
one last warm smile and turned to the rest of the rebels standing 722Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlEGmI8oyfo
around. "It's time for your daily studies! Spread the message!" Both 722Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3hkOtl5zH5
children and adults listened to Francesca, without a hint of 722Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuX74ivMTEv
disobedience, and started moving in one line to the study cavern, as it 722Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvuyGjjQgi9
was popularly called.722Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡz8lprLiRR0
The rebels not only 722Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUaos6LGsFK
respected Francesca for her leadership and attitude towards the 722Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8scXyKntu9
peasantry, but also her attempts to educate them. Most of the rebels 722Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfu941trtYW
didn't know how to read or basic math while Francesca was an educated 722Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxZHzDcO2uc
noble, thus she decided to teach everyone in the rebellion the basics. 722Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡr1xfHh9BPi
No one was barred from the lessons and both young and old were invited 722Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXZ3uPjVgJ8
to them. 722Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡELFcguyVpl
David attended one of 722Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlRoIWRKeEz
those lessons but found himself too bored to continue. They were talking722Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjdz8YKhL2P
about letter and numbers and some researcher named Vesputti or 722Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBj5u3jJLn2
something similar. Thus, he skipped over on those lessons, he wasn't the722Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLa2ty0OCP0
only one as most of the adults had decided that they were too old to 722Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5kFhfDBKrO
learn anything new.722Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2vuCMESvES
Before leading her group722Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9hqmdAFKui
to the secluded cavern, Francesca approached David. "I'd like if you'd 722Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIzsct6LPEh
dine with me tonight, if it's to your liking?"722Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZ0zN5cfgaP
"Of course, I'll see you722Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnAFprm541w
later." Francesca did that sometimes, inviting David over. Chatting 722Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWe7Kdn2gc8
about trivialities, like whether he had any more vision about The Five. 722Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiaiqS82iZz
Thankfully Jester didn't deign to appear yet so David managed to sleep 722Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXpArLpwXP6
peacefully, well not accounting the strange dreams about some boy crying722Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡj2UA6RWCyF
and calling for his mummy. Those dreams made David wake up in a foul 722Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡe9AFLK4xPQ
mood, he wasn't certain why but thought it could be because he didn't 722Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgk2K5esdgw
remember his parents or family.722Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡx3zwogOGIL
Francesca, unaware of 722Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvwrdYTDoWA
David's thoughts or dreams, nodded with a smile and led her group from 722Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYOSi6NLjeT
the main cavern. Twitch following her and joining his sibling to whom 722Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2UKkFnItzG
David waved. Turning around he came face to face with Nook.722Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwootxDS3Sl
"I'm off duty now, got some guys looking for a game. You're in?"722Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡS4RRQVojm7
Nook was an interesting 722Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfjMDTsqD5W
case, while he was definitely Gob's man he didn't seem to be as 722Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0qmBJXu4mb
disciplined as the other soldiers. He was also one of the few soldiers 722Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwlTP4pi4QN
who was friendly with David instead of following Gob's lead and hating 722Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvMaKtnZkTQ
his guts. So they decided to have a card game here and there while 722Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaFx1BP0cgr
inviting other people, a card game in which David lost more often than 722Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2BBytpeHL8
not. While David hated losing in cards it was a good method of making 722Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ13cyhJfEKA
friends and getting to know people. As well as a guarantee to keep 722Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnUmXBCluQy
getting invited as long as you lost smart and graciously accepted it.722Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUCzLd6Bcf5
"Aye, why not Nook. Maybe I'll clean house this time."722Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeX29lYWXGI
Nook grinned a 722Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡawTB21FeOq
predator's smile and led David towards a secluded table. While gambling 722Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYC4qbcJlHG
wasn't banned or anything, as long as you were off duty, it was frowned 722Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnQxa2PZyRS
upon by Gob. That and most rebels having limited resources. Having only 722Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1yikzA3VC2
their clothes and weapons stolen from the empire or brought on their 722Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAKfpGLbTEF
backs.722Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDz1i0tbJqU
Thus any card games were722Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ835ejM68yX
just that, games to pass the time. At least until David proposed to bet722Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpTzEy4Y9kz
their rations. Everyone received the basic rations few times per day 722Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTfBRYI8gdB
and it was up to them how much of that they ate. It was barely enough to722Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡf8FMxIYeBd
feed a healthy adult. As they have been on this isle for a while it was722Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡme0KQeN3Rz
harder to find fresh animals to hunt every day. A lot of the rebels 722Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZLQWb67ZMj
were opposed to that idea as they'd loose on the last bits of food they 722Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSWzkQGmoWk
did have.722Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGmNQfbdaDX
Some did think it was a 722Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7kNcD2ASe8
brilliant idea and David was sitting down with a few of them right now. 722Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlkDL33fCHQ
Nook, he was confident in his card abilities. Apparently before joining 722Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhFbgQJlESv
the rebellion he was a militiaman in his village and gambled a lot. As 722Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPxtJa2eWmI
far as David could see he was more lucky than actually good. Old 722Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfx40ETgX3Z
toothless Stevie, he joked that if he did lose his rations that it would722Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8NgJ5HqoL4
save his last teeth. He also wasn't afraid to bet most of his rations 722Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6nJQIjswF3
scaring the other players into folding, a good bluffer. Finally there 722Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWcGbloS1Nt
was Tiruk, a huge man who definitely needed more rations just to 722Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8EpTtJpJNd
survive. It surprised David anyone could keep that weight with tight the722Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡi7S5KtUYm4
food has been.722Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHq3CRfeKZV
They were the four main 722Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWdcoBKojmD
players who usually joined the gambling games. Sometimes others joined 722Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBMjXoyPflH
but they usually stopped after going hungry for a day or two as they 722Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ00xXGghxPY
lost their rations. These four though didn't give up after losing, 722Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1wJOUmo43Q
because they knew that their chances of a feast were just around the 722Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJzjiNwg7DO
corner. That fact created a sense of comradeship between the players. 722Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPAJ4FfBlo8
Even if they were playing against each other they understood the risks 722Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDfLf8KFTD4
and accepted them.722Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLx3Ors97YT
"''Ello boys." David 722Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0yIH83liSt
said sitting down at the table with Nook. There were nods all around the722Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCAdbbqWriF
table and the cards were dealt. They were playing a card game called 722Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNzUBd0crQj
match 'n go. Most of the rebels had not heard of the game or at least 722Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNuwWoFE6jQ
knew it under a different name but most of them caught on fast, it was 722Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuX2CAOktAQ
often just played for fun. But the best games came from betting. As the 722Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoZnCfxtctw
risks went higher you tried to fool your opponent into thinking that you722Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZD9YNYiKIn
had the match or a higher card. David loved risk games like that, he 722Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPwFfLKjFrc
loved reading the other player emotions and using it against them or at 722Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdOwa1BIBSG
least for his own benefit. 722Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHghFgg9FAL
Nook was the first to 722Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡt346ZfkCyO
play. "I'm betting half of my rations on this. Gots a good deck, that I 722Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGdbj3rxm5a
do." David could see the plastered smile on his face. At this point 722Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbdXPkUNBxw
David could tell fake between real in a heartbeat. Nook was bluffing.722Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKskJ7RM2ZL
"Alright, I'll call that." David answered.722Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡN1H3s1j54x
Tiruk, in answer, just 722Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0VYL6VVKKz
shook his head and folded. He wasn't risking it. Stevenson with his 722Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlra1WcU2DS
gaped smile called it as well and cackled a bit.722Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSxspDzMt43
Next card revealed. A 3 722Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5khQbQ69Wk
for Davids two threes. He'd have to fold that game, too high chance of 722Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYs1fMKAYiG
winning. So it went on and on, rations were won and lost. David won a 722Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡheQRxZTvs1
few games but then he bet everything and lost on purpose, made Stevie a 722Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgjBlTENc7P
very happy, old, man.722Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQsb9lItqH3
Since David didn't have 722Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡemF3EQ2D0L
anything to bet with anymore he made his excuses and left the table. He 722Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6JyGWLVHox
took a look around for Gob and didn't see him anywhere so decided it 722Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8m2ug8Kr7y
would be safe to take a walk.722Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzowGjXNG2V
Another thing he took to722Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTMrhTH6NZI
doing over the past two weeks was exploring, finding any secret spaces 722Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNzbtXnAIhQ
where he might hide. The rebels themselves only found one possible 722Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMjqs0PrrP9
emergency exit while David found three. Of course the other two exits 722Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgbZqWgM1Ak
only were wide enough for one person to pass through at a time. So it 722Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZraNbwyuiP
could be that they just didn't consider them as such.722Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡF1XgZN7EsH
He also found various 722Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡADfXgrB5CU
hiding spots, not only for him but for items he stole. Weapons, 722Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2l4uXDwOXz
ammunition, food and the like. If only a small amount disappeared at a 722Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsiMDMJOkO3
time no one really noticed and attributed it to absentmindedness. Though722Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmOpdcyzsJ3
David believed Gob was getting suspicious so he would need to start 722Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡL8yfY05OTi
being more careful.722Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡc1azenEivh
The caves themselves 722Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDkgz2xsnja
seemed to go through the whole isle, David didn't believe he explored 722Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyolgkCyBxo
even half of it. Gob tried to send a few soldiers every day to explore 722Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFVAGiDtTOW
further into the caves, but many were afraid of the dark, believing 722Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJTxHzuG0mR
various beasts were residing in them. Refusing to go inside without Gob 722Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTGfChForoI
and since Gob was usually busy either creating or being out on patrols 722Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEoT1zKVkdQ
himself that limited their exploring time.722Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzLytC5BDj5
That let David offer his722Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTROoT5TpXs
services as an explorer. He would explore the further caves and would 722Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVtLuyyQedS
report on any worrying circumstances. Gob was reluctant to let him go 722Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡci5VCIgQBJ
but was convinced by Francesca that it would be a grand idea as it would722Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWDTZbR5vB2
free more people for patrols and other duties.722Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1L8nTmLc0O
This time though he had a722Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPSRuxhaTi6
destination in mind. A bit further into one of the pathways, about an 722Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrzlxNtysQT
hour from the main cavern, there was a small pathway where a thin person722Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡE1YAjF14TW
could barely fit. Following that pathway, if you could survive the 722Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8DErntjOjH
feeling of getting crushed by the walls, was a pool. David was surprised722Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡatt7AzBOvd
when he found and astonished when he discovered the water was hot. 722Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0ofIDFnsAm
That's where he was 722Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFnCTazcNPD
going now; he needed a clear head for Francesca's meeting. No matter how722Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTJa3Q4XApV
she acted she was a noble, they always sought the best deals for 722Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSbcXmdUeWt
themselves, always trying to ledge a situation in their favour. David 722Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnXYvYgr5oi
would need to be on his toes. Or maybe he just wanted to actually relax 722Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWVnxOdp7Au
without anyone screaming or crying, he didn't decide which one sounded 722Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCjz4tvlGdF
better in his mind.722Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMA6V8gW38s
Thus grabbing a torch as722Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcOJO9Knisf
many of the pathways further down weren't lit, he began his, 722Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGryUDbyaEd
uneventful, journey. Luckily he reached his destination in a timely 722Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiZYpabEW97
manner, though he hated going through that cramped space. He gave a 722Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQxYpktq35P
satisfied sigh as he sat down in the pool, his muscles losing the 722Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡX7D3H6FKkG
tension he gathered over the past few weeks, the water reached up to his722Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGQL9xUuHux
chest and he dunked his head under the water finally enjoying a proper 722Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyHdE0AB05W
clean. He was careful to keep track of time but other than that he let 722Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEbKfNjb9OP
his mind wander and just blanked out. 722Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJ7dIs6RUWr
Before he even noticed, 722Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEyJckkGhsO
to David's disappointment, it was time to leave. He was also saddened by722Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPJddpB6jqq
the fact that the water ended up a bit darker after his bath, a way to 722Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnpBdy446qI
hit a guys confidence. With a sad sigh he put on his dirty and worn out 722Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMhnNuLcZBy
clothes and went back to the main cavern to the sound of activity and 722Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8rVoSyNfMV
the smell of unwashed masses.722Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡx3LRfyg6MK
It did seem that David 722Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4oxRnCUJNA
came back just in time as people were gathered near the cooking pots to 722Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡs7o5lITZ78
gather their rations. David did the same and then found Stevie, sitting 722Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHXkyzZIhyC
with some other older rebels, and gave him his rations. Stevie nodded 722Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjyAafsKKyE
and had a sparkle in his eye. "Maybe nexsht time you can save me 722Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyVFwTXmlRk
teethsh." And he cackled at his joke. David managed a weak laugh that 722Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuQiEstbJdi
seemed to satisfy Stevie.722Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcpF0cOSiJm
"Don't keep Francesca 722Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqDfHuR7sYT
waiting." Came a gruff voice from behind. David tried to hide his 722Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHOeWg1JhcI
annoyance at the fact that Gob managed to sneak up on him and scare him.722Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoEelncUs5M
Some people just had no sense of proper manners.722Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEBp1Fvmh0k
"Oh I wouldn't dare." 722Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXn2XhuA3nr
He gave a mock bow which seemed to infuriate Gob more. "I was just out 722Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIdvPVWNOi4
exploring, nothing to report so far, sir Gob." Gob just grunted and 722Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4yI2dcOmWj
walked away. 722Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡj9qAvH68sQ
David smiled and waved 722Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZPZcnj5GmC
after him, the guy really needed to unwind. With nothing else to do but 722Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpeUmCp5Cz6
shrug at that thought David went towards Francesca's room. Even if 722Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2qDsmIBIJQ
Francesca did pretend to be all for equality and the like she still had 722Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡz6EwvCWOmf
her personal quarters, such as they were, as well as an actual bed, 722Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdY6Xl1nbQg
table, chairs. They were shoddy work at best, crafted quickly by some of722Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7WY5TCkFDE
the rebels, but they were more than anything any other rebel had. David722Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHtrXxTR1WC
was impressed by how she had more and yet most still perceived her as 722Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡs5VUoUMBVq
the paragon of virtue.722Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFhcBgHSO6S
Her room, as per usual, 722Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSNCsFeYLzt
was guarded. But the guard waved him on with a smile. David saw it as a 722Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9fI661xPBc
pointless precaution anyway, but what could you do. Francesca herself 722Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLwxCfkJPfS
was already seated, with a torch in the middle of the table, a pale 722Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyoMfOx1cR8
imitation of a candle. One thing the rebels had a lot of were torches, 722Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCXQUX0mECU
to light up all caverns and pathways. 722Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHMOhuRQdW6
"Oh, David! Please sit" she gestured towards the second chair.722Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxlvhOaEpXa
David sat down with a 722Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZnSyQ4KUma
nod and smile. They weren't eating anything extravagant, just what the 722Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpddvQudQdV
rest were. Dried meat, nuts, sometimes if they were lucky they could 722Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡj59iAXaf7v
even get rabbit or vegetable soup, but that more of a luxury nowadays. 722Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmXiVX7FG1N
This time it was some dried meat of unknown origin and some water found 722Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNA9cCO2H6J
in a stream. Delicious.722Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3WUFQsgr6c
"So pleasantries first or business first?"722Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPq6g8BFkwt
"I found that going straight to business can ruin a healthy appetite."722Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpIzb2K6d4I
Francesca nodded and 722Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKKcH66mN3k
began to cut her meat with her wooden utensils. While David had similar 722Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡh8FFWZGr3W
equipment he didn't really find much use of them and found it better to 722Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡePqCKPgz8I
eat with his own hands. Made it faster and when you're under cannon fire722Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxOouL1Bm4g
fast eating was paramount.722Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ20FfLen3pM
As expected David 722Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgPJvbHeLFS
finished his portion first and ended up waiting for Francesca to finish 722Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOJlHS8d5oe
hers, which took another 5 or 10 minutes. The girl was certainly a 722Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZvQ5RUwQX6
deliberate eater.722Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWbZn6gLIsX
"So on to business." She722Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuqW0KFyu10
paused making sure David was ready, once he nodded she continued. "Tell722Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiZ7vei60kt
me, do you know who actually hired your services?"722Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTX32Zk3WPz
"No idea, captain was usually tight lipped about our clients. I just always assumed it was one of you guys."722Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQmX9MTtG53
"In a way. It's someone 722Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUcjtK3zNCO
who's...interested in our cause. One of Gob's friends. He is able to get722Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGvPr7FWzi5
in and out of the isles without arousing too much suspicion."722Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPUHdTtQT3i
"Can't imagine you can tell me who it is?"722Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡITwrcRNeKx
"It's not for me to tell sadly, Gob was adamant that it's best kept as secret." Francesca smiled apologetically "apologies"722Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXbYx6LwDqJ
David waved his hand in a playful manner. "No worries, I'm surprised you're telling me any of this in the first place."722Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQYhocut0oh
"Well, there is a 722Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbI4dieOulo
reason. Since the weapons we got previously are in the Empire's hands 722Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZ4fFAssvWx
and we can't fight them for it." Putting it lightly the rebels never 722Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9cAFJxgsN2
really fought the empire in a straight on fight. Mostly raids and 722Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTt39GGrBwH
recruiting villagers with their possessions. Easy pickings. "Gob got in 722Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqCU9qp09B3
touch with his friend again and luckily we managed to set up a meeting 722Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVcgGg2wide
in a few days the edge of a different isle.722Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfxGLCgg8q9
"We will also be moving 722Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6qUTzpHmM6
our base" she continued, sadly. "I can't keep us here with the danger 722Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyetsjw7niB
increasing, so we will move slowly, to an isle we were based in before 722Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGkjafFF222
so some will know where to go."722Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡB4WbCM8430
"That's good, why did 722Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZkWG5PIqwg
you want to keep us here for this long anyway?" While he was annoyed at 722Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEHA2ArVuFg
hearing that question every time he went on patrols, he couldn't deny he722Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPT7jIIHqPD
was interested in the answer.722Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaNLgLTTbdn
"It...It has to do with one of The Five. I can't reveal more in fear that it might interfere with your objective. "722Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiJUa2fJxwh
David nodded, not a full722Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ11kj7RuYuo
answer he wanted but to push might create a rift between them. Religion722Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEm6wqbLoSz
was pretty important to Francesca "Don't worry; you don't have to 722Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDTZp5mVgaf
reveal anything you don't want want to." He said in a soothing tone722Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgHFkv0louM
"Thank you." She said 722Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡf7vo8fjHdZ
gratefully. "Where was I? Oh, yes. We'll have groups with specified 722Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwGKwGY9vFU
leaders going back to that previous isle, they'll lead them and we'll 722Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ70fl68vMHh
regroup at a specified point."722Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUz8qPEw7BT
"How will you get 722Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcZf48vJLkt
everyone over to the next isle?" Isles were divided by cracks, and while722Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsmRO8Wp1as
some you could jump over, others were so wide you could fit a full 722Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1b4oNxRcpy
city.722Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡm2GmNehSgv
"We have small sky 722Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡD9r4oItq4a
boats. Some of the groups will use it...Others...Others will need to 722Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡndrK9kig24
find their own way" she said in bitter tones. "I don't like that, we're 722Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡENQDDiDbmG
abandoning my people. But Gob said it's too dangerous traveling in a big722Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrhYTQ5VgLt
group."722Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡV38C17hp01
"You're a good leader on your own. You should trust your own instincts." Ah finally! An opportunity to create that rift722Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡq9JtADNUX5
She gave him a sad smile722Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoCVoQhCRtU
in response. "Thank you, but I do not a good head for tactics or 722Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡp7wz9Pjgot
military matters. I've had some education on it, but Gob is much better 722Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ07tW9yFRRa
at it." David still wasn't sure just what Gob did before the rebellion. 722Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQtUlQowFAw
Francesca stated that the past did not matter and as long as they were 722Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8xfauhZ64j
willing to fight for the rebellions ideals they would be allowed to keep722Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1JOFvJkpL9
their past in the past.722Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3HqpDKUYBb
"Now then, back to 722Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlBVDSZyADW
business." She said more cheerily. "Myself and Gob will be meeting that 722Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRPZUjSRVSj
person in a few days. We will have guards but I'd also like for you to 722Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjuqsLS3KD8
come. You're well-traveled and met many people; your advice would be 722Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBArqNnNayh
valuable, especially since we'll only be bartering for them."722Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTzPwknwbAW
"You'll have it. I'm 722Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3srZQ7ROCq
more than happy to join you." While he wasn't looking forward to 722Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHxuCoCu9UK
sleeping with all the insects again, it might help his back to not sleep722Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡF02USNLZFV
on a rock hard surface.722Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡs3bCsYZf71
"Perfect! I'll let Gob know and convince him as well." She laughed sheepishly. "I didn't really confirm this with him you see."722Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwnWu68702d
"Oh, the guy loves me. It'll be easy." Francesca smiled at that, she knew just how much Gob hated David.722Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjjpSEydZMP
A lull in the conversation and then a question David was dreading "Did you have any more visions? From the one who chose you?"722Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡidyFcvGKU5
"Sadly no, I'm as 722Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBwyAdXwmZ0
clueless as when I was born." This wasn't exactly true. He knew he had 722Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZXHodokKR9
to find something, and suspected Francesca was after it as well he 722Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1LjsT4W8ko
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