Ether possession. A 562Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4IrWGOWfuL
phrase used when a being born from, or in, the ether. Beings such as the562Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEC1lWFDR73
popularly called demons. Full bodily control is impossible, thus 562Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZO8TL3Kswa
whispered thoughts or controlling the flow of the ether when casted is 562Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡt4hvCWMtpx
enough to classify a person as possessed.562Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡK9ZvB6VNoE
Many believe that mages 562Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6OypIgNJjm
are the most vulnerable group to suffer from ether possession but that 562Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡe2vkD3wC0m
could not be further from the truth. Mages are the most common to suffer562Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWPZFNQcWpl
from ether possession but that also means that they are trained to 562Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhx2pgz2Wu4
tackle possessions.562Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIuP0aUQkrU
No, the peasants who 562Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkiUwa1fLra
have only heard about the ether and its inhabitants from rumours and 562Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6zLE0oI2Dz
hearsay are the most vulnerable. Their minds being feeble, they're 562Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjqLs8X3f7x
easily influenced. The popular case of 'Bloody Jack' that happened in 562Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXUrIRtFvua
the Republic Isles, comes to mind. Where a poor peasant was possessed 562Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfyKMUGC5cP
and an ether being manipulated him into murdering his whole village. 562Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxKERwuAz2D
Having said that not 562Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0I1Wpp4bHg
everyone can be possessed. For someone to be afflicted by an ether being562Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2ZeqpcA1iA
that person must have some of his presence, or soul, in the ether 562Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyZgI5PXTDm
world. Mages qualify as they borrow from the ether to use magic. Thus, 562Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpjxrQnSEe6
their presence there being constant.562Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMI8YR5OIF4
Second group that 562Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZGt28lYGDq
qualifies, are the ones who have died once but managed to come back to 562Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmOaqT3LdbB
life. While it is still debatable whether we go to the ether or 562Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbEKIs0nXZq
somewhere beyond when we die, it has been proven that we must pass 562Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkLKK8qQK8f
through the ether, and once someone does a part of them stays there, 562Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYnXmcQa4oE
forever.562Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjh4CLT9RPk
Third group that 562Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkNm6PgA0zS
qualifies would be the ones who are insane or have mental diseases. It's562Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡv14K2rE3Xj
currently unknown why they're susceptible. It's possible that they lose562Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡryZxRraWsG
a part of themselves in the ether, but research is currently 562Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTZ8sM5BWvk
inconclusive. 562Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡF0ftRhZlzi
Something else to note 562Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnQr1mUa0as
is resonance. The more similar the demon is to the person it's trying to562Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzdTQNjceN4
take possession off the more successful it will be. In some cases even 562Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXugXxJK8pV
opening gateways to the material world or even affecting the material 562Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡleSYKxmqkd
world...562Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoAgMd0oRS3
Extract of the research paper written by Diego Vispuccy. Headmaster of the mage academy.562Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBWNvFND2CW
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Who would've thought 562Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6zfVI5y7Lz
that walking on sharp rocks would be more painful than walking on the 562Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaqHj6gvZ01
soft ground? Not David, as he almost exclaimed and shouted a few words 562Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdhDMlHLVA9
no one would be too proud off once he stepped inside the cave. With his 562Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWEaC5JVbPF
shoes diminished to almost nothing the rocks were jabbing into his feet 562Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTK6bVEQS2x
causing scars and painful blisters to appear, each step more agonizing 562Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFgn5sEJOOa
than the other.562Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIDLTx5uH1t
Thankfully the walk 562Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBL4xGuer3x
didn't take long as they stopped at what seemed a dead end, with a 562Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVGAqB1jI0O
protruding rock standing in their way. Gob knocked on the stone a few 562Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzdaziIqSru
times, in what seemed to be a rhythm and the wall moved open revealing a562Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1uERr3eALF
group of people standing guard. They quickly admitted Gobs group, some 562Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNLozEOHlTP
giving David a puzzled look, and moved the rock behind them, closing the562Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMdlJ1ZCPmD
pathway from any praying eyes.562Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVQarJPKYfp
As David entered the 562Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsltC1ukj3f
hideout of the rebels he was hit by a smell that reminded him of home. A562Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡS5C0o4dsM1
smell of unwashed men and women and the residue of gunpowder and smoke.562Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTJls2Lu7FR
Why if he wasn't surrounded by stone but metal he would think he was 562Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIUpwyMYand
back on a ship. Of course, there were other differences as well: the 562Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUAZyG2rI2j
cavern that the group entered was huge, larger than any one room inside a562Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDflysI1jNx
ship. David guessed this was their main room since he could see tents,562Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHe41MJSiAC
cooking fires and children playing around. David glanced up and could 562Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoMkkFZ2wcF
see the ceiling high up, with its sharp ends pointing down, possibly 562Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8bIQWIoOoK
waiting to fall on an unsuspecting victim. He definitely would not be 562Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡe8ibEjQuDd
able to reach it, unlike the ceiling of a ship.562Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfnVAqfSCtx
"Get a move on. We need 562Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBA59ODU6Uj
to speak to her ladyship" Gob said to the group pushing through a throng562Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkR77eUOihl
of people that came out to meet them. David got pulled immediately 562Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡopSFPxYX5Z
after him, stumbling, while the rest of the group said their apologies 562Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡok8IO7lRlB
and rushed to catch up.562Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiEdDsfdzRI
Gob led them down one of562Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmXRtS8g2mv
the pathways leading further into the cave, away from the main cavern, 562Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKkfFMgR0xN
the path was lit by a mix of torches and lanterns. 562Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ86eVP6SVou
After a few more turns 562Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡG2avTqbgU2
and twists they seemed to have reached their destination, a secluded 562Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkeEgfIGGhr
door in front of which there were a few guards. Gob gave them David's 562Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMmL1kC1QzY
rope. "Don't leave your eyes off him and no talking." He then waved the 562Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbORIPK0fkj
rest of the group onward with him. "You guys come with me." And with 562Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHDHYMNeUim
that he went inside, followed by the rest of the children.562Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2lUc80F2TP
"So, what do you guys do562Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6xU0Fvk2ML
for fun round here?" He asked his new guards, but they seemed to be as 562Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUBsxIJauxh
mute as Rock. David imagined it was fear of Gob that made them as mute 562Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡp00qKjvv2e
as a rock. After giving a few minutes and not receiving an answer David 562Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxiQXEMuWty
shrugged and leaned on the wall. Slowly sliding down to hit the ground, 562Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSAhv7KpmBk
it was uncomfortable and his back hurt after sliding on the jagged 562Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDIBDcW50pv
rocks, but the relieve his legs felt overcame any sense of pain.562Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡT996M7TT10
David even managed a 562Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡe19q8UKOTL
nap, .but the blissful moment of quiet ended when Gob came back to pick 562Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsES4qx51UG
David up. As per usual form he didn't wait for David to get up and just 562Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUtQB2zfVFa
yanked him up with force. Which resulted in David waking up and diving 562Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXhSOnvtyF2
headfirst into the ground.562Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpoGZEuNtbd
"Ow..." David managed as his nose started bleeding again, not fully healed from Gob's painful jabs before.562Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ40Z2elKjCj
Gob grunted and pulled the rope again. "Come on." David could see one of the guards smirking as he passed the doorway. 562Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwGocAznVwD
David entered the 562Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEjuXYkczxh
secluded chamber and was greeted with something that he hasn't seen for a562Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡH2bCBlmIs4
while, a bed. Even if the bed took most of his attention he could see 562Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKqq7ccz4mm
the rest of the group standing behind Gob and a woman. Who David could 562Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmNbE7uMNvS
tell was royal, they always had that air around them.562Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmiaJBCyUv0
"Ah this must be our honored guest." She said giving David a wide smile, but not looking in his direction.562Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjxxlS8Qpzg
"Indeed." Gob replied, humbly, subdued. David was astonished that Gob knew what it meant to be, let alone sound, so.562Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVRfUORPJ8E
"Perfect, leave us 562Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡu3XxS0tzRi
alone." She nodded with a smile to the children and they bade their 562Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4itrxvstUR
farewells. The only three people left were Gob, David and the woman.562Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmzfgLjKp9J
"Yes Gob?"562Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsjJPpC3TWU
"I don't believe it's safe to leave you with him without anyone here, my lady."562Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ123jUmgUhM
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."562Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡscOqxVU8hc
Gob walked up to her a bit closer with intensity in his voice, "if you die, the rebellion dies. If you die..."562Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWgYyplegF6
"Enough." She said sharply, not loud but commanding. "I know you care for me, but I'm no child. Leave, Gob." 562Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSuHvEbd1yF
Gob stilled at that but 562Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmjxndxBHym
followed the command. "And we agreed you wouldn't call me lady anymore.562Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKMxxVI1hFw
It's just Francesca." She called after Gob, steel in her voice all but 562Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQidwCAF7j6
gone.562Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXbZL9Shjz4
Francesca turned towards562Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡk0YM0CXlST
David and gestured at a free chair. " Please sit, I apologize for your 562Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNQ5i4cl4Oj
bounds, Gob would've had a fit if I pushed on that." She said, slowly 562Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHq7zPNiNff
feeling her way around with her hands and sitting down on the opposite 562Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRUuxyCyRHO
side of the table.562Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCiceXa9Kwy
David nodded and moved 562Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXloXHAoMqs
towards the chair, smiling amicably. now that he got a better look at 562Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡA6Jtr5EPQZ
Francesca, David could tell that she was about the same age as Denis and562Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVWU3vfSnD4
his siblings. Hopefully that also meant she'd be easy to manipulate, 562Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkF0vA62STU
you could never tell with those pesky nobles,562Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLivVi395az
"Who chose you?" The 562Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡexThDCL6zz
soft voice pierced his thoughts as he sat down. Francesca was still 562Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡf1hBfPfAYS
smiling but he could also hear some tension in that voice.562Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡacKCN8CTlZ
"Excuse me?"562Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAqZmxaZ8wS
"I can feel a...magical tug. It allows me to feel when another chosen is nearby."562Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡX3zUmHzBmP
David was still confused, so he decided honesty was the best policy. "Excuse me?"562Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLZpMfIFqew
Francesca tilted her head, and then put her hand to her mouth and made a gasping sound. "Oh my! You truly don't know?" 562Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6yvSEFbBiY
"We have been chosen by 562Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBlPSl9OeH2
one of the great five!" She begun excitedly. "I have been chosen by 562Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyyrf6tIkoQ
Asmodea. She told me that I'd feel a connection to others chosen by the 562Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsbKO0pJ6xf
Five! Do you really don't know who chose you?"562Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡq4fDBOLril
David wanted to laugh at562Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWAZcXTlzGR
the idea that Jester was one of the Five. Sadly, he couldn't, not after562Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ04SHx9ae3j
what he'd seen and survived. David also remembered having a strange 562Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRjhuzRhcsT
feeling at the entrance to the cave, maybe it was that magical tug that 562Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzMPx9yyuBr
Francesca mentioned, although he was too tired and too much in pain to 562Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTB8RgYAjHh
feel anything else right now, though.562Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQSCyjCuQ82
"Sorry, no idea." He 562Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡh1Hcbguzaz
said it in his most innocent tone. "One moment I'm on my ship, the other562Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6ceA90I4uy
I'm on the ground getting manhandled."562Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡggRig2cr4K
"I apologize, Gob can be...paranoid. But he means well " David just nodded and smiled at that.562Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTZ6hhs6USc
"I'm also sure the one who chose you will communicate with you soon enough!" 562Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡO3h7jNYIVI
David hoped he wouldn't. "So, what does it entail, being chosen?"562Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWd2ZdvnqZ4
"Oh! Well when Asmodea 562Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEIGyQT3mpE
shown herself to me it was before the rebellion began. She told me of 562Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7YvAlBcUiU
times before the elevation, various inventions, their way of 562Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaB9eZMU7bW
life...That's what gave me the inspiration and courage for the 562Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCYm8YaCaZy
rebellion." She paused as if unsure if she should mention the next part.562Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwYtWqcVbrX
"Mostly it's just advice now, she can sometimes hear and see what I 562Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡveVrnU8Mis
hear and see. Of course, your benefactor might have a different 562Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhs0BVMIkoj
approach, I cannot presume to know the minds of the Great."562Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUyDc5qdbPI
David nodded, as if his 562Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡR30r4H2jAX
currenFt predicament made complete sense, or maybe he was just going 562Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSErRCElGvU
crazy bit by bit. Going with the flow seemed to be the best approach for562Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡATaqa2P0CM
now, especially if it got Francesca on his side. 562Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxc5cahZUmk
"Does anyone else know of you being chosen?" David asked Francesca.562Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpOmDkbLWTD
She shook her head 562Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjh5piMedb4
sadly. "No, I'm ashamed for lying to my friends but it would be hard to 562Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlURmcd2sIy
explain. You're the first person I spoke to about this. I was hoping 562Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDihQQLEXUB
you'd know more, but..."562Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZLfxb29H7x
"Sorry for not being more helpful."562Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlbLuHVh90H
"Oh, gods, no! It's not 562Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlfjctwiJaS
your fault, I'm sorry for telling you all of this. You must think me 562Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvq64kEHRTx
crazy or an idiot." She gave a weak laugh.562Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBd56jSLr17
David sensing an 562Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuYTAU1KtVi
opportunity moved closer and took a risk of holding her hand in his 562Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡP5THg29Cug
own." In these few moments I've known you, you've shown yourself to be 562Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9LlQnryg47
kind and smart. I thank you for telling me, hopefully together we can 562Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5lNRuFxuCT
work through this together." David heard that nobles were suckers for 562Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRGoqMq5Kky
the chivalrous knight types, he decided to test it out.562Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaEuPmYgPJT
Francesca looked up to 562Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFK3o1SNdkr
David and he could see her glassed over eyes, he could tell she was 562Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhP3zI0FSWI
blind. That explained why she kept avoiding looking in his direction, 562Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeqXJmdbFse
also showed a lot of undue trust in David. "Thank you, the way you talk 562Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡviRyZGCXUs
seems so elegant and wise. Looks like Denis was correct when he claimed 562Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGoJ0D6KbLn
you traveled all over Astaria"562Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpP388EAelV
"Traveling the isles 562Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPxmaF55M7u
doesn't really make you elegant or wise. You just bring out the best of 562Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQpqDV3kydp
me." Was he laying it on too thick? Probably.562Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡz7omx4djju
"You jest." She shook 562Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeVV0CHnMqr
her head chuckling, a smile lingered nonetheless. "You were saying you 562Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡym4EgLTyzJ
were on a ship, the one that crash-landed?"562Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡA6zqUvDN2O
"The flying fish, yes. I was one of the officers."562Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIquQllU74G
"My condolences for your562Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrWIp7tmXbX
crew members. They died trying to get the weapons to us." She squeezed 562Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqO2oFEFv8t
Davids hands tighter. "I shall not forget their sacrifice."562Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTocHJaqLld
David nodded and looked 562Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4Ets9lmh8i
down. He didn't really care that they've not survived, most of them were562Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuh9yvtIbZt
scoundrels, David included. As far as David saw it, they've done the 562Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡk2BJzvzaG2
world a favour by dying. Not David though, he was a scoundrel worthy of 562Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ00PtERCYWx
redemption, one of the Five seemed to think so at least and if they 562Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPxgOy2X1Mn
could not see the good in a person then who could?562Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3U5F5tOBIY
"Gob believes you are 562Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNlSP8w3Tfu
dangerous to the rebellion. He also believes me to be naive, but I'd 562Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfod5u7DPqD
rather put my trust in people. You can stay here with us. I will not 562Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡENHZCtdvhl
make you fight but I also cannot promise you safe passage home, at least562Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡB5dZ0vw89y
not now. Maybe later, but you can stay safe and share our food." She 562Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoaDTMAg3rF
paused a bit and the continued more quickly." Only if you wish to, of 562Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡB3HSIddMam
course. If you have no desire to, feel free to leave and I shall give 562Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡN9ZNjCq9w4
you some clothes and food from our stockpiles."562Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWncUJN38Nr
David shuddered at the 562Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPc6OjeG0kr
thought of spending dark, cold, hungry nights out in that forest. Even 562Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0SRVH1CXEG
if he did decide to leave, he didn't have anywhere else to go. No, as 562Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNNJboXHVpr
far as David could he had no alternative but to stay. He was never a 562Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3OQEHhD5uJ
rebel before, he wondered if he'd enjoy it. "I'll be more than happy to 562Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiqZfuHj8aN
take up on your offer to stay here. As for fighting for your righteous 562Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxLlrZQgpWM
cause? It would be my pleasure." David would probably regret saying 562Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFcpspYoDHH
that, but he can always go back on his words if the situation requires 562Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡT3u0J3Soa9
so.562Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9cwOkHHpF0
Francesca giggled and 562Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfn756vgWrE
clapped her hands. "Excellent!" I shall ask one of the guards to get you562Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHdLcW9qgBD
a sleeping bag and some supplies. " She wrinkled her nose. "Maybe a 562Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡV5Raa2aJQy
bath as well"562Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPWE5v7Pf6K
David gave a fake laugh,562Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLxQsgvYTvt
nobles always so rude. Though the fact that she had a nice scent even 562Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsS3Ek50obN
when living in these conditions didn't help his pride. "I'd definitely 562Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXEPSnJgdef
appreciate it, my lady."562Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtNJDTlhvFT
"None of that, it's Francesca."562Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡg9PsprZxr9
"Francesca it is, then. Thank you, Francesca."562Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLaqJl6Cv9O
Francesca nodded and 562Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRjN5mRdlwL
gave David a warm smile. "Nook!" One of the previous guards peeped in. 562Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnD6Aabmbp4
"Take David and get him a sleeping bag. Take his bounds off as well, 562Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYEXl0KImHi
from this day on he fights with us. I'll let Gob know." She added the 562Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBz7U5irOnj
last part as Nook was about to protest. But he nodded and took David 562Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡj2JMxP6QgJ
with him with no further complaints. Nook took out a knife and cut the 562Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡziSORlzWCe
rope that was holding David, who nodded in appreciation.562Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCQxSHwFGpc
Rubbing his wrists to 562Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡf8dHHTjc1s
relax them from the strain he smiled. With things finally looking his 562Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZQjrckXnFa
way David had a better outlook on the future. If he plays his cards 562Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSzrhADnUPu
right he might just get out of there alive. Francesca herself seemed 562Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrIafMZC3o2
easy to lie to and manipulate, though he did feel a bit bad about lying 562Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4MdDFdahas
to her.562Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIlU590Evuy
~don't trust her, don't 562Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡB9SyeMpzlm
trust anyone but yourself. ~ David shook his head. He almost forgot that562Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6sL5roROii
lifelong lesson. He couldn't get too comfortable, he always had to be 562Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡykzqD2Lx3F
on his toes and aware. David will betray her and everyone in this 562Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTFyekdZ7u9
rebellion. Just like he betrayed everyone else. After all, they'll just 562Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtfV0Aic1zd
betray him first if he doesn't.562Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡG9AEVAFia2
His new home didn't seem562Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQUCwW9U6um
much, he was placed in the spacious cavern near the rest of the rebels.562Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMmqN3l23qk
David didn't really have a tent but was given a sleeping bag by Nook. 562Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPtCeKItO3r
"We have specific feeding times, you'll know when it is when everyone 562Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnWmJKpt2s9
starts gathering around the pots." 562Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaxo9uveDy3
David just nodded at 562Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaDFF8X4RS9
that. He didn't really care about hunger, he only cared about how tired 562Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXANReVubj4
he was as his knees gave out and he fell on the sleeping bag. Finally, 562Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ20orG2lUPj
some comfort, he could still feel the rocks but compared to beforehand 562Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡppScNWl3qt
it was basically sitting on a soft cushion.562Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡegqaC9ztfv
He looked around and 562Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNaALHm1aB3
noticed some of the rebels stealing glances at him, no one brave enough 562Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpHZYHzuuzV
to come up and start a conversation though. The guards seemed especially562Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡznLd1HEehc
weary as they didn't even try to hide the fact that they were glaring 562Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtGKPuKyNOe
at him. It made sense, he came here as a prisoner and David was looking 562Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwOSRDbfC9M
forward to finding out how long it'd take to get them on his side.562Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMA4s4MG8Zp
As he laid down further 562Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2ElEz4naBF
on the makeshift bed he felt something in one of his pockets. David put 562Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpPwPxmSNSJ
his hand down the pocket and pulled out the locket from Boyle, 562Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHpu34HZTTV
surprisingly it wasn't destroyed. That reminded David that he stole some562Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWcsLyYDDXB
coins as well and decided to rummage his pockets for them, sadly he 562Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJ4NAgaDWGY
couldn't find any.562Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQl8Sn4grQT
Giving a sad sigh, David562Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSJA220wM7H
started playing with the locket. It seemed to be gold or at least a 562Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsR1qdYC7yK
golden colour. After a while he managed to open it, revealing a picture 562Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKrtG2okyhb
of Boyd, a woman and a child. They all seemed happy, which made an 562Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNPYi2ZFNNA
unexplained feeling of anger rise within David and he closed the locket,562Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9uXfJ7Wc3Y
putting it back in his pocket. The faster he pawns the falling thing 562Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡG4xURSXujR
the better.562Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTIYMIccbFc
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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