Ether possession. A 831Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfOQJ3jjIsd
phrase used when a being born from, or in, the ether. Beings such as the831Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxN8su1Uyxg
popularly called demons. Full bodily control is impossible, thus 831Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeh59vjwfIx
whispered thoughts or controlling the flow of the ether when casted is 831Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrehUd04R0c
enough to classify a person as possessed.831Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSLe3fbLcdH
Many believe that mages 831Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1f114EKIdw
are the most vulnerable group to suffer from ether possession but that 831Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡK8krJDENjG
could not be further from the truth. Mages are the most common to suffer831Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsk7Faf7wDj
from ether possession but that also means that they are trained to 831Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTPNpD81Qai
tackle possessions.831Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYylJ4kJ6y6
No, the peasants who 831Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4E466zDb8T
have only heard about the ether and its inhabitants from rumours and 831Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡY1b6A4OF8g
hearsay are the most vulnerable. Their minds being feeble, they're 831Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjIO3Dsp2qk
easily influenced. The popular case of 'Bloody Jack' that happened in 831Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcJygkMcxz5
the Republic Isles, comes to mind. Where a poor peasant was possessed 831Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIeqYssGV4R
and an ether being manipulated him into murdering his whole village. 831Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡe3mYKX8SED
Having said that not 831Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjui2rbdr1u
everyone can be possessed. For someone to be afflicted by an ether being831Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyysRYqBNUU
that person must have some of his presence, or soul, in the ether 831Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBoTDb99Dtt
world. Mages qualify as they borrow from the ether to use magic. Thus, 831Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOLsKOzn6cz
their presence there being constant.831Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡr6XZfIjwjr
Second group that 831Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTv2oOgZQCX
qualifies, are the ones who have died once but managed to come back to 831Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXL6JtWci1Q
life. While it is still debatable whether we go to the ether or 831Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0Z5syq8zxb
somewhere beyond when we die, it has been proven that we must pass 831Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgg13ZDqBqq
through the ether, and once someone does a part of them stays there, 831Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1ecV0HhskQ
forever.831Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkI9PoNAFIP
Third group that 831Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnMjH5T65ZY
qualifies would be the ones who are insane or have mental diseases. It's831Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpeYzubR3Jg
currently unknown why they're susceptible. It's possible that they lose831Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAtnd1sISSs
a part of themselves in the ether, but research is currently 831Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkCCDuu8Oq0
inconclusive. 831Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPaB3sPwl6o
Something else to note 831Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdEA7H2iIJG
is resonance. The more similar the demon is to the person it's trying to831Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡc0VJUifBho
take possession off the more successful it will be. In some cases even 831Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3gCH9xRvwQ
opening gateways to the material world or even affecting the material 831Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvgH7fqy0N9
world...831Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIJZ0TW15jg
Extract of the research paper written by Diego Vispuccy. Headmaster of the mage academy.831Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3fA2aiDtcx
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Who would've thought 831Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡt4U5B6xpzf
that walking on sharp rocks would be more painful than walking on the 831Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzBeDsdWJuj
soft ground? Not David, as he almost exclaimed and shouted a few words 831Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXVPmmjxRn3
no one would be too proud off once he stepped inside the cave. With his 831Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUaqdDXUadR
shoes diminished to almost nothing the rocks were jabbing into his feet 831Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡo6Q47AZBdZ
causing scars and painful blisters to appear, each step more agonizing 831Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡENrhyVZunv
than the other.831Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYgNPefuyGj
Thankfully the walk 831Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrmzY2sq2QK
didn't take long as they stopped at what seemed a dead end, with a 831Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFh8vSVlgNP
protruding rock standing in their way. Gob knocked on the stone a few 831Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡA8eN0sNPOI
times, in what seemed to be a rhythm and the wall moved open revealing a831Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPdfTfjk9Dv
group of people standing guard. They quickly admitted Gobs group, some 831Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXOLhEkf57n
giving David a puzzled look, and moved the rock behind them, closing the831Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjIU1CRWzTb
pathway from any praying eyes.831Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOvbSzAfd1B
As David entered the 831Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGLrX5Oby5l
hideout of the rebels he was hit by a smell that reminded him of home. A831Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwVcXQ61oMw
smell of unwashed men and women and the residue of gunpowder and smoke.831Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgWXuoepaFb
Why if he wasn't surrounded by stone but metal he would think he was 831Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMClVwxkwJs
back on a ship. Of course, there were other differences as well: the 831Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrifdmcWALN
cavern that the group entered was huge, larger than any one room inside a831Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDfk4hpo1HG
ship. David guessed this was their main room since he could see tents,831Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbVpmfI1kFj
cooking fires and children playing around. David glanced up and could 831Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkAwquWLr07
see the ceiling high up, with its sharp ends pointing down, possibly 831Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5iuFds73Ci
waiting to fall on an unsuspecting victim. He definitely would not be 831Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9s9ayW42Fy
able to reach it, unlike the ceiling of a ship.831Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmlNaj4uQG9
"Get a move on. We need 831Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwkE9tHCdgc
to speak to her ladyship" Gob said to the group pushing through a throng831Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9PfZ9K4jm9
of people that came out to meet them. David got pulled immediately 831Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTLRqfvxooL
after him, stumbling, while the rest of the group said their apologies 831Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqWT25Em8u6
and rushed to catch up.831Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3uitj8GsU7
Gob led them down one of831Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9KEJw9JXTj
the pathways leading further into the cave, away from the main cavern, 831Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMAn0BZ4Vkk
the path was lit by a mix of torches and lanterns. 831Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrWl3sgzQhq
After a few more turns 831Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡefHgejBpr7
and twists they seemed to have reached their destination, a secluded 831Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOY4SmoJRPW
door in front of which there were a few guards. Gob gave them David's 831Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡa5uo4NImAj
rope. "Don't leave your eyes off him and no talking." He then waved the 831Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjXxJESpOqE
rest of the group onward with him. "You guys come with me." And with 831Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsqfp6oSSd6
that he went inside, followed by the rest of the children.831Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1QUiWn94NL
"So, what do you guys do831Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnUdPWaFCZQ
for fun round here?" He asked his new guards, but they seemed to be as 831Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiO1Bz2h49y
mute as Rock. David imagined it was fear of Gob that made them as mute 831Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAQfVMTqNF7
as a rock. After giving a few minutes and not receiving an answer David 831Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡD8aSZNCT4U
shrugged and leaned on the wall. Slowly sliding down to hit the ground, 831Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRKwGxuhRon
it was uncomfortable and his back hurt after sliding on the jagged 831Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡR1rerMWgNv
rocks, but the relieve his legs felt overcame any sense of pain.831Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡe1i5ifeANt
David even managed a 831Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWbSHJpiYS7
nap, .but the blissful moment of quiet ended when Gob came back to pick 831Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3YNYtFMcYH
David up. As per usual form he didn't wait for David to get up and just 831Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDovAEALMdu
yanked him up with force. Which resulted in David waking up and diving 831Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0OYow0LpAg
headfirst into the ground.831Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡy4tExw8slJ
"Ow..." David managed as his nose started bleeding again, not fully healed from Gob's painful jabs before.831Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLb7dv9EMM4
Gob grunted and pulled the rope again. "Come on." David could see one of the guards smirking as he passed the doorway. 831Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoEDz3RbKJa
David entered the 831Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmSw1WGscGv
secluded chamber and was greeted with something that he hasn't seen for a831Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡy4ZIhJH8oL
while, a bed. Even if the bed took most of his attention he could see 831Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXQ4uQv1nfj
the rest of the group standing behind Gob and a woman. Who David could 831Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHc8RVFuRNF
tell was royal, they always had that air around them.831Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjnO5OVk84j
"Ah this must be our honored guest." She said giving David a wide smile, but not looking in his direction.831Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQ6J0L362WY
"Indeed." Gob replied, humbly, subdued. David was astonished that Gob knew what it meant to be, let alone sound, so.831Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡG4QQo5R1rM
"Perfect, leave us 831Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlUqjXONp6a
alone." She nodded with a smile to the children and they bade their 831Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxPRHCs3uU0
farewells. The only three people left were Gob, David and the woman.831Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDI52SFB5k0
"Yes Gob?"831Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFraB5uwL5s
"I don't believe it's safe to leave you with him without anyone here, my lady."831Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeG0vcCjUjo
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."831Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhsq69BqLQX
Gob walked up to her a bit closer with intensity in his voice, "if you die, the rebellion dies. If you die..."831Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLuH2CxZwQQ
"Enough." She said sharply, not loud but commanding. "I know you care for me, but I'm no child. Leave, Gob." 831Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡk6wFtZtRHh
Gob stilled at that but 831Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfod7eJSncF
followed the command. "And we agreed you wouldn't call me lady anymore.831Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡosuqEyYUA6
It's just Francesca." She called after Gob, steel in her voice all but 831Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0QaLHlIwZR
gone.831Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQeg8YxUPkC
Francesca turned towards831Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDn1R7F3tPh
David and gestured at a free chair. " Please sit, I apologize for your 831Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡieJncEUoPr
bounds, Gob would've had a fit if I pushed on that." She said, slowly 831Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡs4bXDWECjT
feeling her way around with her hands and sitting down on the opposite 831Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ62UJB1uz6F
side of the table.831Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ87nNfBiR81
David nodded and moved 831Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoGSmtjzgnP
towards the chair, smiling amicably. now that he got a better look at 831Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvZAXPI6bh5
Francesca, David could tell that she was about the same age as Denis and831Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrgSEMGiCQK
his siblings. Hopefully that also meant she'd be easy to manipulate, 831Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡk6HjNlkMxe
you could never tell with those pesky nobles,831Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyiybnY20jq
"Who chose you?" The 831Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBJ9j6qKYE3
soft voice pierced his thoughts as he sat down. Francesca was still 831Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5c7eOOhj3g
smiling but he could also hear some tension in that voice.831Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbvfoGNuXYR
"Excuse me?"831Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡl3lyNKxwYG
"I can feel a...magical tug. It allows me to feel when another chosen is nearby."831Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiu4ASlPgI4
David was still confused, so he decided honesty was the best policy. "Excuse me?"831Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeYqIRvcpVb
Francesca tilted her head, and then put her hand to her mouth and made a gasping sound. "Oh my! You truly don't know?" 831Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLGgMYwWIZY
"We have been chosen by 831Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡD3sFuCpvPT
one of the great five!" She begun excitedly. "I have been chosen by 831Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4RNdSphbmN
Asmodea. She told me that I'd feel a connection to others chosen by the 831Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUAGNuhOyOf
Five! Do you really don't know who chose you?"831Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡN8qS9dHR3N
David wanted to laugh at831Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8Z6QACfDkl
the idea that Jester was one of the Five. Sadly, he couldn't, not after831Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzna65aUlHw
what he'd seen and survived. David also remembered having a strange 831Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrSKIufBrlY
feeling at the entrance to the cave, maybe it was that magical tug that 831Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLMwxTsxmpG
Francesca mentioned, although he was too tired and too much in pain to 831Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡN06EA8SavQ
feel anything else right now, though.831Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWQz4W8Yo83
"Sorry, no idea." He 831Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ14wiFReobC
said it in his most innocent tone. "One moment I'm on my ship, the other831Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqpo2Yt1J73
I'm on the ground getting manhandled."831Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBPSV5beCEp
"I apologize, Gob can be...paranoid. But he means well " David just nodded and smiled at that.831Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ80RQX1HTFn
"I'm also sure the one who chose you will communicate with you soon enough!" 831Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrYDguU1jql
David hoped he wouldn't. "So, what does it entail, being chosen?"831Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCsIL00Dk1g
"Oh! Well when Asmodea 831Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡneVXumISin
shown herself to me it was before the rebellion began. She told me of 831Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡT4hev6KN6Z
times before the elevation, various inventions, their way of 831Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaFGZLTm9vl
life...That's what gave me the inspiration and courage for the 831Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMQKo864x48
rebellion." She paused as if unsure if she should mention the next part.831Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyuIs5AHqJr
"Mostly it's just advice now, she can sometimes hear and see what I 831Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpuhoOowsTd
hear and see. Of course, your benefactor might have a different 831Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkecrjgN992
approach, I cannot presume to know the minds of the Great."831Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWQgcOvvxGs
David nodded, as if his 831Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzh0vjh5JqG
currenFt predicament made complete sense, or maybe he was just going 831Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVJFhsRYBk3
crazy bit by bit. Going with the flow seemed to be the best approach for831Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiOfy7hYJAc
now, especially if it got Francesca on his side. 831Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiZ4XCGKqdH
"Does anyone else know of you being chosen?" David asked Francesca.831Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAeAlpVolTX
She shook her head 831Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡi0s2Ro2UUo
sadly. "No, I'm ashamed for lying to my friends but it would be hard to 831Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkPfip7z9qZ
explain. You're the first person I spoke to about this. I was hoping 831Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyB6reADRLK
you'd know more, but..."831Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnbbIopJ3At
"Sorry for not being more helpful."831Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXwyrLMIqxL
"Oh, gods, no! It's not 831Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAD8vBOGeP6
your fault, I'm sorry for telling you all of this. You must think me 831Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTulktfv6uF
crazy or an idiot." She gave a weak laugh.831Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZJKmJQU3A6
David sensing an 831Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡV2AskXmnfr
opportunity moved closer and took a risk of holding her hand in his 831Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiunn3BuX2K
own." In these few moments I've known you, you've shown yourself to be 831Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtnAO6FvHvR
kind and smart. I thank you for telling me, hopefully together we can 831Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡimOR6pm67m
work through this together." David heard that nobles were suckers for 831Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRex9ZS4B4O
the chivalrous knight types, he decided to test it out.831Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTAdMmH9TBG
Francesca looked up to 831Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9O1yNcv6oE
David and he could see her glassed over eyes, he could tell she was 831Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKtr74rVaGr
blind. That explained why she kept avoiding looking in his direction, 831Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbY0b8LUDJj
also showed a lot of undue trust in David. "Thank you, the way you talk 831Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaoBdfOk2sc
seems so elegant and wise. Looks like Denis was correct when he claimed 831Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJbjqctJU5Y
you traveled all over Astaria"831Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRt0XjSDKTs
"Traveling the isles 831Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡap2EAQLLEr
doesn't really make you elegant or wise. You just bring out the best of 831Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuxI6JlAOxG
me." Was he laying it on too thick? Probably.831Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjpJUd4ez1D
"You jest." She shook 831Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyPpL8PfYcd
her head chuckling, a smile lingered nonetheless. "You were saying you 831Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡulmUv7E8Eu
were on a ship, the one that crash-landed?"831Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwwrLWhvJZN
"The flying fish, yes. I was one of the officers."831Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXBRX2u6MNg
"My condolences for your831Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYJI8reWlEH
crew members. They died trying to get the weapons to us." She squeezed 831Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4cXEjtPNFD
Davids hands tighter. "I shall not forget their sacrifice."831Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNzbHCbIM0W
David nodded and looked 831Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsmJKDk2Uft
down. He didn't really care that they've not survived, most of them were831Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4MdwiHW3jj
scoundrels, David included. As far as David saw it, they've done the 831Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRCRsrboQDO
world a favour by dying. Not David though, he was a scoundrel worthy of 831Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiEtsxridFt
redemption, one of the Five seemed to think so at least and if they 831Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwqqTN1mFIx
could not see the good in a person then who could?831Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbvCN1rugSl
"Gob believes you are 831Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsC9ViQmmEX
dangerous to the rebellion. He also believes me to be naive, but I'd 831Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOD5IRuMA6Q
rather put my trust in people. You can stay here with us. I will not 831Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7nu9kKPyZo
make you fight but I also cannot promise you safe passage home, at least831Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHJo0cgRGx2
not now. Maybe later, but you can stay safe and share our food." She 831Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1D8Jqb5zZ3
paused a bit and the continued more quickly." Only if you wish to, of 831Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcFRp3Y7MZ1
course. If you have no desire to, feel free to leave and I shall give 831Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡusuERII2yg
you some clothes and food from our stockpiles."831Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDwSyzvGcvZ
David shuddered at the 831Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡECEo3mTPLA
thought of spending dark, cold, hungry nights out in that forest. Even 831Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡimKrRRMVu4
if he did decide to leave, he didn't have anywhere else to go. No, as 831Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlXwqTRmj2J
far as David could he had no alternative but to stay. He was never a 831Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1vkMuM1xrU
rebel before, he wondered if he'd enjoy it. "I'll be more than happy to 831Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBu2oscSOwh
take up on your offer to stay here. As for fighting for your righteous 831Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbsSRo0zpKa
cause? It would be my pleasure." David would probably regret saying 831Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiK0qwBDMXW
that, but he can always go back on his words if the situation requires 831Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwb29B5W4T4
so.831Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzNjSIbebST
Francesca giggled and 831Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMUA6vxgkQV
clapped her hands. "Excellent!" I shall ask one of the guards to get you831Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡamU0FAWGGP
a sleeping bag and some supplies. " She wrinkled her nose. "Maybe a 831Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZcy4yJGhuP
bath as well"831Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeuv7b5Xet7
David gave a fake laugh,831Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxkOfMs6Pqn
nobles always so rude. Though the fact that she had a nice scent even 831Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKrJgHOthd6
when living in these conditions didn't help his pride. "I'd definitely 831Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡb8MVtcLGSw
appreciate it, my lady."831Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKD7QYV4o3x
"None of that, it's Francesca."831Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKuBzHZtpDM
"Francesca it is, then. Thank you, Francesca."831Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzh4nz0SxMb
Francesca nodded and 831Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhCVsND7KF5
gave David a warm smile. "Nook!" One of the previous guards peeped in. 831Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6coYavyCJm
"Take David and get him a sleeping bag. Take his bounds off as well, 831Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaEWtKgzSYB
from this day on he fights with us. I'll let Gob know." She added the 831Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡz1I5rh1KGj
last part as Nook was about to protest. But he nodded and took David 831Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBJmtqOjyWO
with him with no further complaints. Nook took out a knife and cut the 831Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrXpTI6PjJN
rope that was holding David, who nodded in appreciation.831Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡu5o1eSoMtq
Rubbing his wrists to 831Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDCOJGKjeIe
relax them from the strain he smiled. With things finally looking his 831Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡF7YZnCcoua
way David had a better outlook on the future. If he plays his cards 831Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡERKvW18H36
right he might just get out of there alive. Francesca herself seemed 831Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡICar9CVpaZ
easy to lie to and manipulate, though he did feel a bit bad about lying 831Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6k8UidkyU4
to her.831Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlBzui8rwHd
~don't trust her, don't 831Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡur7yPHC7dL
trust anyone but yourself. ~ David shook his head. He almost forgot that831Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmcRnYVwC2n
lifelong lesson. He couldn't get too comfortable, he always had to be 831Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWyhGtt1HPQ
on his toes and aware. David will betray her and everyone in this 831Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaxpfdvcCeP
rebellion. Just like he betrayed everyone else. After all, they'll just 831Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡS8oMsZFEgL
betray him first if he doesn't.831Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2kaljuF3gc
His new home didn't seem831Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOYGbPFbtsH
much, he was placed in the spacious cavern near the rest of the rebels.831Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡG3LxT4bUBG
David didn't really have a tent but was given a sleeping bag by Nook. 831Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzcvJQVqnDJ
"We have specific feeding times, you'll know when it is when everyone 831Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡibxyb0DPfU
starts gathering around the pots." 831Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8fRULI7jUo
David just nodded at 831Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ81wwS4FVhh
that. He didn't really care about hunger, he only cared about how tired 831Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTdSRkvQye2
he was as his knees gave out and he fell on the sleeping bag. Finally, 831Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwPmxBGQTYY
some comfort, he could still feel the rocks but compared to beforehand 831Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMmKq28oSPP
it was basically sitting on a soft cushion.831Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxeYb3qxNU6
He looked around and 831Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRPZVfV32u9
noticed some of the rebels stealing glances at him, no one brave enough 831Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡluGzkzkuqy
to come up and start a conversation though. The guards seemed especially831Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSUI9jGuYu8
weary as they didn't even try to hide the fact that they were glaring 831Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡW7EaygGKXg
at him. It made sense, he came here as a prisoner and David was looking 831Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRKJJAWakpx
forward to finding out how long it'd take to get them on his side.831Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfD0Y0I1E5v
As he laid down further 831Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡs0yZHmykpP
on the makeshift bed he felt something in one of his pockets. David put 831Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡefbtoSL7Ed
his hand down the pocket and pulled out the locket from Boyle, 831Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1XwxUnHaxJ
surprisingly it wasn't destroyed. That reminded David that he stole some831Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLwNOxdz6zb
coins as well and decided to rummage his pockets for them, sadly he 831Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXpGSvFAMrC
couldn't find any.831Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjWzA7fYK49
Giving a sad sigh, David831Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsRDq6sujXl
started playing with the locket. It seemed to be gold or at least a 831Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPuK7z0V7mC
golden colour. After a while he managed to open it, revealing a picture 831Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpy3O6ahOff
of Boyd, a woman and a child. They all seemed happy, which made an 831Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0a2yaDq9AR
unexplained feeling of anger rise within David and he closed the locket,831Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPdO0cSJ3fP
putting it back in his pocket. The faster he pawns the falling thing 831Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfUVWDCkty1
the better.831Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUadSZf14pZ
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.