Ether possession. A 856Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEe5cr4ZALk
phrase used when a being born from, or in, the ether. Beings such as the856Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5Hw6qOrD8w
popularly called demons. Full bodily control is impossible, thus 856Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEgNXwcGHzM
whispered thoughts or controlling the flow of the ether when casted is 856Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiH2AbPBpt4
enough to classify a person as possessed.856Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjVvfLYvVQR
Many believe that mages 856Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwuJG6saA26
are the most vulnerable group to suffer from ether possession but that 856Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXxluOh8dvC
could not be further from the truth. Mages are the most common to suffer856Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9CWn59QjCa
from ether possession but that also means that they are trained to 856Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtKrxrH6ruu
tackle possessions.856Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgdTglMiaMl
No, the peasants who 856Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfz9ijRioux
have only heard about the ether and its inhabitants from rumours and 856Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWS7irguGPE
hearsay are the most vulnerable. Their minds being feeble, they're 856Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuDpHFoCdrH
easily influenced. The popular case of 'Bloody Jack' that happened in 856Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqmNa2Qg0mx
the Republic Isles, comes to mind. Where a poor peasant was possessed 856Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjaXb9Lv3zS
and an ether being manipulated him into murdering his whole village. 856Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcOxhSgS7Hb
Having said that not 856Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡk1JbQzGT3u
everyone can be possessed. For someone to be afflicted by an ether being856Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡX48MVWJjpr
that person must have some of his presence, or soul, in the ether 856Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVnt7y8xXbQ
world. Mages qualify as they borrow from the ether to use magic. Thus, 856Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgJbpBQlxU2
their presence there being constant.856Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡctJwY6xGgI
Second group that 856Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoxSgFAAqg9
qualifies, are the ones who have died once but managed to come back to 856Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ68CUuH8OiQ
life. While it is still debatable whether we go to the ether or 856Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdX92Q4hkD8
somewhere beyond when we die, it has been proven that we must pass 856Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmbTUyiCG7J
through the ether, and once someone does a part of them stays there, 856Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZ5Qny5Z1mQ
forever.856Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAcVWFiJOIs
Third group that 856Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ60tND1tf2n
qualifies would be the ones who are insane or have mental diseases. It's856Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzesgS8LsQz
currently unknown why they're susceptible. It's possible that they lose856Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡz3gJN0UnyG
a part of themselves in the ether, but research is currently 856Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEg26EqNCKJ
inconclusive. 856Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJRT6dBpNIw
Something else to note 856Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡk28iT4hkiL
is resonance. The more similar the demon is to the person it's trying to856Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuH1koRPbZ4
take possession off the more successful it will be. In some cases even 856Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgs6RdGSrwa
opening gateways to the material world or even affecting the material 856Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5LfY6nIhqQ
world...856Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQGVVcQ4fmA
Extract of the research paper written by Diego Vispuccy. Headmaster of the mage academy.856Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpeF0XYSYRQ
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Who would've thought 856Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsH5ayoTFBM
that walking on sharp rocks would be more painful than walking on the 856Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkB88OcIQeB
soft ground? Not David, as he almost exclaimed and shouted a few words 856Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJsAijy9MkM
no one would be too proud off once he stepped inside the cave. With his 856Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0v3mox10bA
shoes diminished to almost nothing the rocks were jabbing into his feet 856Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRQGESYlJqq
causing scars and painful blisters to appear, each step more agonizing 856Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXM7e6xRLo4
than the other.856Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgwN8t7hYSh
Thankfully the walk 856Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZPcIhnbpKy
didn't take long as they stopped at what seemed a dead end, with a 856Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtkkOeOWAhZ
protruding rock standing in their way. Gob knocked on the stone a few 856Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTc9d1OyXiT
times, in what seemed to be a rhythm and the wall moved open revealing a856Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAJvmgdLjPJ
group of people standing guard. They quickly admitted Gobs group, some 856Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmGHky93Ql7
giving David a puzzled look, and moved the rock behind them, closing the856Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2ZyZhNlrYS
pathway from any praying eyes.856Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8Aq0sQUqQC
As David entered the 856Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8gQh35rXje
hideout of the rebels he was hit by a smell that reminded him of home. A856Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ03EZPDzTg2
smell of unwashed men and women and the residue of gunpowder and smoke.856Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLnLIyqa7Lg
Why if he wasn't surrounded by stone but metal he would think he was 856Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡThkN1fx58u
back on a ship. Of course, there were other differences as well: the 856Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNsyT64wiJT
cavern that the group entered was huge, larger than any one room inside a856Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQc28xiQau1
ship. David guessed this was their main room since he could see tents,856Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRH8vyBmwRa
cooking fires and children playing around. David glanced up and could 856Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaQzDt7dnZF
see the ceiling high up, with its sharp ends pointing down, possibly 856Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡERocgf7Uk7
waiting to fall on an unsuspecting victim. He definitely would not be 856Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvTvQjnp9qb
able to reach it, unlike the ceiling of a ship.856Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡn1J7ktYqoL
"Get a move on. We need 856Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡs76gkpsCRy
to speak to her ladyship" Gob said to the group pushing through a throng856Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTNpIIDjMfN
of people that came out to meet them. David got pulled immediately 856Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ23u1EMBbPr
after him, stumbling, while the rest of the group said their apologies 856Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2LouCu4RNj
and rushed to catch up.856Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡww6KxP9BVK
Gob led them down one of856Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoYlKNDR0Yf
the pathways leading further into the cave, away from the main cavern, 856Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1f1DtbKxtD
the path was lit by a mix of torches and lanterns. 856Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8JpVo27rpC
After a few more turns 856Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLraXFJZtBt
and twists they seemed to have reached their destination, a secluded 856Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjNAROknHfb
door in front of which there were a few guards. Gob gave them David's 856Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDSGn5uYUbD
rope. "Don't leave your eyes off him and no talking." He then waved the 856Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjes3k9cDC0
rest of the group onward with him. "You guys come with me." And with 856Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡio7ajfJttg
that he went inside, followed by the rest of the children.856Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡy8aIagXz8v
"So, what do you guys do856Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrQmKA65YTE
for fun round here?" He asked his new guards, but they seemed to be as 856Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡX8EYPGwKaq
mute as Rock. David imagined it was fear of Gob that made them as mute 856Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡK3tv3j8kYF
as a rock. After giving a few minutes and not receiving an answer David 856Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkyoj7fs2Da
shrugged and leaned on the wall. Slowly sliding down to hit the ground, 856Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVCGiBW5WKj
it was uncomfortable and his back hurt after sliding on the jagged 856Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡb6F7l5EAIx
rocks, but the relieve his legs felt overcame any sense of pain.856Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3FhZJ61g9a
David even managed a 856Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdBJQv06BC5
nap, .but the blissful moment of quiet ended when Gob came back to pick 856Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPnf2rCFFTq
David up. As per usual form he didn't wait for David to get up and just 856Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡynxNRHCgAU
yanked him up with force. Which resulted in David waking up and diving 856Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAAZBz3BTXP
headfirst into the ground.856Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2fUQPEYz7Y
"Ow..." David managed as his nose started bleeding again, not fully healed from Gob's painful jabs before.856Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ54larDQg8a
Gob grunted and pulled the rope again. "Come on." David could see one of the guards smirking as he passed the doorway. 856Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVtEjcLjyUR
David entered the 856Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡF8a7rgWE2e
secluded chamber and was greeted with something that he hasn't seen for a856Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡG9k8Cf7Wnz
while, a bed. Even if the bed took most of his attention he could see 856Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡV9ShEU5Z39
the rest of the group standing behind Gob and a woman. Who David could 856Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdi9dBwHigw
tell was royal, they always had that air around them.856Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8vNEbmUi5y
"Ah this must be our honored guest." She said giving David a wide smile, but not looking in his direction.856Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOWY7PoLbfc
"Indeed." Gob replied, humbly, subdued. David was astonished that Gob knew what it meant to be, let alone sound, so.856Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdMXkgXxz8t
"Perfect, leave us 856Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaeYu52sJ3g
alone." She nodded with a smile to the children and they bade their 856Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaOU3pud3cP
farewells. The only three people left were Gob, David and the woman.856Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwEy0eHbxnP
"Yes Gob?"856Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQp9OBehTzU
"I don't believe it's safe to leave you with him without anyone here, my lady."856Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAkeqJqRdmo
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."856Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwqL4sTYCfG
Gob walked up to her a bit closer with intensity in his voice, "if you die, the rebellion dies. If you die..."856Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwKFovdQHmp
"Enough." She said sharply, not loud but commanding. "I know you care for me, but I'm no child. Leave, Gob." 856Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOJwwrg7mYB
Gob stilled at that but 856Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1fPmGmJTH6
followed the command. "And we agreed you wouldn't call me lady anymore.856Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2QZHO73GLh
It's just Francesca." She called after Gob, steel in her voice all but 856Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9dEr2LUQTN
gone.856Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzFv8u1UNnK
Francesca turned towards856Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7ill1Q8ITT
David and gestured at a free chair. " Please sit, I apologize for your 856Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIWZaD7F8la
bounds, Gob would've had a fit if I pushed on that." She said, slowly 856Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsdl63FxNVf
feeling her way around with her hands and sitting down on the opposite 856Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1YtlzBlaih
side of the table.856Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ27eD1oxoEe
David nodded and moved 856Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXNstq3fe9H
towards the chair, smiling amicably. now that he got a better look at 856Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEhLeZfzxDD
Francesca, David could tell that she was about the same age as Denis and856Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5iuTHcDmad
his siblings. Hopefully that also meant she'd be easy to manipulate, 856Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAGzDlII10V
you could never tell with those pesky nobles,856Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡY7j12p9KBR
"Who chose you?" The 856Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJNuEZGBbUy
soft voice pierced his thoughts as he sat down. Francesca was still 856Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtlzIVWrlYf
smiling but he could also hear some tension in that voice.856Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡic6m1ZhUBC
"Excuse me?"856Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWR8xdIEXXl
"I can feel a...magical tug. It allows me to feel when another chosen is nearby."856Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ23eIJTGSZa
David was still confused, so he decided honesty was the best policy. "Excuse me?"856Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdQ55Qudyyt
Francesca tilted her head, and then put her hand to her mouth and made a gasping sound. "Oh my! You truly don't know?" 856Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVxg6mkojXP
"We have been chosen by 856Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOjckB1t1Ge
one of the great five!" She begun excitedly. "I have been chosen by 856Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwdrRQk7WhV
Asmodea. She told me that I'd feel a connection to others chosen by the 856Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnjW7Pm9EKv
Five! Do you really don't know who chose you?"856Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡf4JPBhEyZQ
David wanted to laugh at856Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMRYivHEfqF
the idea that Jester was one of the Five. Sadly, he couldn't, not after856Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPzo4yZUtC9
what he'd seen and survived. David also remembered having a strange 856Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoQtnr3Xl6h
feeling at the entrance to the cave, maybe it was that magical tug that 856Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5y9YtanhjN
Francesca mentioned, although he was too tired and too much in pain to 856Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgmUMBl019m
feel anything else right now, though.856Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeCCeHeBNzi
"Sorry, no idea." He 856Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzX0z5FpnnY
said it in his most innocent tone. "One moment I'm on my ship, the other856Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIdnq53ccgU
I'm on the ground getting manhandled."856Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFXF8xlrTPK
"I apologize, Gob can be...paranoid. But he means well " David just nodded and smiled at that.856Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFPXdqIphEt
"I'm also sure the one who chose you will communicate with you soon enough!" 856Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCTUXFBZ1RU
David hoped he wouldn't. "So, what does it entail, being chosen?"856Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOwd8ZaiuWn
"Oh! Well when Asmodea 856Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡj1WOjiuupU
shown herself to me it was before the rebellion began. She told me of 856Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡp3kmZd1mjn
times before the elevation, various inventions, their way of 856Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuFQRsgSoB2
life...That's what gave me the inspiration and courage for the 856Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtDh4HzqHql
rebellion." She paused as if unsure if she should mention the next part.856Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqln64Rrwi0
"Mostly it's just advice now, she can sometimes hear and see what I 856Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡryxQCEsbIp
hear and see. Of course, your benefactor might have a different 856Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWfWuyu8cFm
approach, I cannot presume to know the minds of the Great."856Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJnoLoqMibS
David nodded, as if his 856Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ55I1PrtydF
currenFt predicament made complete sense, or maybe he was just going 856Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3Cu98WIf5Q
crazy bit by bit. Going with the flow seemed to be the best approach for856Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqDG1hMKRqQ
now, especially if it got Francesca on his side. 856Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNNqNW0IF9u
"Does anyone else know of you being chosen?" David asked Francesca.856Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡR4Z4Np8IkL
She shook her head 856Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvMjKb0zb2h
sadly. "No, I'm ashamed for lying to my friends but it would be hard to 856Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFM0YwgbAzM
explain. You're the first person I spoke to about this. I was hoping 856Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdPnXRcQpRV
you'd know more, but..."856Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeO2FJbRiOO
"Sorry for not being more helpful."856Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFZgP63Km1N
"Oh, gods, no! It's not 856Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIFXfUdByHq
your fault, I'm sorry for telling you all of this. You must think me 856Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8untkVtsCM
crazy or an idiot." She gave a weak laugh.856Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiqfxqcXame
David sensing an 856Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNykuCTSKVQ
opportunity moved closer and took a risk of holding her hand in his 856Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyILM6uCWCA
own." In these few moments I've known you, you've shown yourself to be 856Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLrrxPDYKEP
kind and smart. I thank you for telling me, hopefully together we can 856Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoNtpMKQQCI
work through this together." David heard that nobles were suckers for 856Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuHdVDVQb1u
the chivalrous knight types, he decided to test it out.856Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRecbv7BuFa
Francesca looked up to 856Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlHBEzofZXs
David and he could see her glassed over eyes, he could tell she was 856Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOUG6LduEEJ
blind. That explained why she kept avoiding looking in his direction, 856Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡP4zqhw9sOa
also showed a lot of undue trust in David. "Thank you, the way you talk 856Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBtk7FHtDjC
seems so elegant and wise. Looks like Denis was correct when he claimed 856Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8qhAJnvrl9
you traveled all over Astaria"856Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0Uz1V5QYfM
"Traveling the isles 856Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZkIiMMdUfi
doesn't really make you elegant or wise. You just bring out the best of 856Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHTbFygceBL
me." Was he laying it on too thick? Probably.856Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsnznnCgItK
"You jest." She shook 856Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9QduU0wrAy
her head chuckling, a smile lingered nonetheless. "You were saying you 856Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡshl6ZMCjrC
were on a ship, the one that crash-landed?"856Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbbY3SL2SrG
"The flying fish, yes. I was one of the officers."856Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9STmjbrUcv
"My condolences for your856Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTRm3CcLdbW
crew members. They died trying to get the weapons to us." She squeezed 856Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVnO9Lf47vW
Davids hands tighter. "I shall not forget their sacrifice."856Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRBhdC0W8dK
David nodded and looked 856Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡm2MjBGTzpf
down. He didn't really care that they've not survived, most of them were856Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGLUmxLQxFJ
scoundrels, David included. As far as David saw it, they've done the 856Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRZzh1bXSzE
world a favour by dying. Not David though, he was a scoundrel worthy of 856Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡL8dTrQOwS3
redemption, one of the Five seemed to think so at least and if they 856Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmpEieP5Q79
could not see the good in a person then who could?856Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡae8SGuVPIG
"Gob believes you are 856Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTnQcEZEj5l
dangerous to the rebellion. He also believes me to be naive, but I'd 856Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0fRWNFIvoM
rather put my trust in people. You can stay here with us. I will not 856Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTJGv1d3VrC
make you fight but I also cannot promise you safe passage home, at least856Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbR8y3ZM00p
not now. Maybe later, but you can stay safe and share our food." She 856Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiAi1oYomGX
paused a bit and the continued more quickly." Only if you wish to, of 856Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡR9LvmznBpo
course. If you have no desire to, feel free to leave and I shall give 856Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhq5xilQY3x
you some clothes and food from our stockpiles."856Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7Dc3Xb4lXw
David shuddered at the 856Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡunlobF1Gtg
thought of spending dark, cold, hungry nights out in that forest. Even 856Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxH6WzoyNVy
if he did decide to leave, he didn't have anywhere else to go. No, as 856Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWi635T3YMx
far as David could he had no alternative but to stay. He was never a 856Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAujQqyxW1U
rebel before, he wondered if he'd enjoy it. "I'll be more than happy to 856Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrO91E3NM0J
take up on your offer to stay here. As for fighting for your righteous 856Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXK78rM8brw
cause? It would be my pleasure." David would probably regret saying 856Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡatkyhmp3kv
that, but he can always go back on his words if the situation requires 856Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaiwAlD8e69
so.856Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡx7zopfwome
Francesca giggled and 856Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡERncKRqjM5
clapped her hands. "Excellent!" I shall ask one of the guards to get you856Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡC1TSxVayVs
a sleeping bag and some supplies. " She wrinkled her nose. "Maybe a 856Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmUeU5qQHqH
bath as well"856Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLxfrDJJQ4D
David gave a fake laugh,856Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoXGnPpKzA1
nobles always so rude. Though the fact that she had a nice scent even 856Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6y25OlXC5h
when living in these conditions didn't help his pride. "I'd definitely 856Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡny7vxBkYtz
appreciate it, my lady."856Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqnYRI3lAzB
"None of that, it's Francesca."856Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcAy5SfBwu7
"Francesca it is, then. Thank you, Francesca."856Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdICLOQuz4N
Francesca nodded and 856Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqGH4k8hozk
gave David a warm smile. "Nook!" One of the previous guards peeped in. 856Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqY65pPPcN3
"Take David and get him a sleeping bag. Take his bounds off as well, 856Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡx964MUd2bX
from this day on he fights with us. I'll let Gob know." She added the 856Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhCNlzm56FT
last part as Nook was about to protest. But he nodded and took David 856Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡh9EaQQITmr
with him with no further complaints. Nook took out a knife and cut the 856Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKmGMkqOIw9
rope that was holding David, who nodded in appreciation.856Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡU8hPXR0i0M
Rubbing his wrists to 856Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡd7gpFG1Ynk
relax them from the strain he smiled. With things finally looking his 856Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡytXduISO2N
way David had a better outlook on the future. If he plays his cards 856Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ11EsQSy4Cj
right he might just get out of there alive. Francesca herself seemed 856Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNnWjCP91mv
easy to lie to and manipulate, though he did feel a bit bad about lying 856Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡm5GGuJpYQ5
to her.856Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6GuHh8EBQv
~don't trust her, don't 856Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgtT40LGCdv
trust anyone but yourself. ~ David shook his head. He almost forgot that856Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡn0EKPi9dBK
lifelong lesson. He couldn't get too comfortable, he always had to be 856Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSDkxD8tn3a
on his toes and aware. David will betray her and everyone in this 856Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDsW68lZqHT
rebellion. Just like he betrayed everyone else. After all, they'll just 856Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGm6cPys3bC
betray him first if he doesn't.856Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlL5rqpifEq
His new home didn't seem856Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwi6qeZcYws
much, he was placed in the spacious cavern near the rest of the rebels.856Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqEaxzm0XRS
David didn't really have a tent but was given a sleeping bag by Nook. 856Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqbgglctLQN
"We have specific feeding times, you'll know when it is when everyone 856Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJY5ozznVWC
starts gathering around the pots." 856Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡm87juUxB9h
David just nodded at 856Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWa1i86zdZW
that. He didn't really care about hunger, he only cared about how tired 856Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡt01JkMSFAb
he was as his knees gave out and he fell on the sleeping bag. Finally, 856Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhtR57s8IRH
some comfort, he could still feel the rocks but compared to beforehand 856Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIVtYnOv4Sm
it was basically sitting on a soft cushion.856Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoPnmm9rSOW
He looked around and 856Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡamY1lLqglt
noticed some of the rebels stealing glances at him, no one brave enough 856Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTjWgE3byWF
to come up and start a conversation though. The guards seemed especially856Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBtuDhvkd2R
weary as they didn't even try to hide the fact that they were glaring 856Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNebvmCYMql
at him. It made sense, he came here as a prisoner and David was looking 856Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnZFgUxxGdD
forward to finding out how long it'd take to get them on his side.856Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXeXZGdngu6
As he laid down further 856Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡECyBRmoCBP
on the makeshift bed he felt something in one of his pockets. David put 856Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpWXtKQs2bh
his hand down the pocket and pulled out the locket from Boyle, 856Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcL9KlUBIO2
surprisingly it wasn't destroyed. That reminded David that he stole some856Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJYmeUWZv2E
coins as well and decided to rummage his pockets for them, sadly he 856Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsgvF41CvC2
couldn't find any.856Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡj13laRIiES
Giving a sad sigh, David856Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEezdgDxHJ2
started playing with the locket. It seemed to be gold or at least a 856Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0Zhlo6eUoT
golden colour. After a while he managed to open it, revealing a picture 856Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmBlxXGaN05
of Boyd, a woman and a child. They all seemed happy, which made an 856Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOBrzHFE0Ds
unexplained feeling of anger rise within David and he closed the locket,856Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoVeALQrSpz
putting it back in his pocket. The faster he pawns the falling thing 856Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡARVG5nyADh
the better.856Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡz3PBKCyOHM
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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and then Add to home screen.