A Fae Flies into a Bar...2

[Bloodyrose]

Lamia nodded.

"The forest sounds good.." the Ratonga said softly. She frowned and sighed.

"You don't understand, Lazera.. It was my other personality that was the Necromancer.. Plus she's the one that hurt one of Tetri's cubs as well." she said rather seriously

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Shiasia thanked the young teen and returned to her seat. She looked at Rothgut and Tetri with a mischievous look in her eyes.

"I think I spy lovebirds.." she teased with a wink.

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Jhyiskitches followed after Zach slowly. He twiddled his thumbs.

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Zulgahr blinked innocently and glanced at the Seargent

"What?!?! I didn't do anything! Sheesh!" he spat out. His hands wiggled behind his back as he channeled his spell. He began whispering an incantation under his breath. Done with said incantation, he then began speaking very quietly

"Brienae.. Wake up.. Get your father here out of these restraints.. The corrupted Seargent did this to me.." he said, using his Coercing magic to try and make Brienae see her father in the restraints instead of the Iksar.

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Stinsmia yawned weakly and woke up slowly. She stretched her arms and shuddered. The first thing she felt was the cold metal collar that has tight around her neck. She tugged at it weakly, sighing.

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Vhyrenia quirked her brow.

"It's none of my business to see what is troubling a child?" she asked with a rather irritated tone.

"Why don't you first calm yourself before shouting like a blithering idiot?" she said calmly. Her paw twitched and her tail lashed.

"I would think that if you were a real man, you'd be able to keep your temper under control.." she taunted slyly. She crossed her arms and a smirk came on her face as she merely stared at Tygarr.

[Bellacouste]

Ross raised an eyebrow at the raised voices.  She pushed Ziqua in front of her gently and into the office.  Inside she found the cot still out and shut the door before setting about putting it away.  "Have you two had anything to eat yet?"

Sylvie sighed.  "Really now, will the two of you calm down?  You're fighting like cats and dogs."  She snapped her mouth shut as soon as the phrase left her lips.

Captain Alderman shook his head.  "Alright now, you,"  He turned to Tygarr.  "Find a place to sit down.  And you,"  He turned to Vhyrenia.  "What business brings you to the Qeynos Guard today?"

Herrigan found two horses and a caged wagon in the Guardhouse's sideyard.  He opened the lock on the wagon and nodded.  "Can you get the horses ready, Miss. Grayhaze?"

Norna nodded.  "Sure!"  She soon had the horses ready and hitched to the wagon.

***

Bella's fingers twitched and colorful, entrancing lights filled the kitchen.  She hoped this would keep the Teir'dal occupied while she looked up the spell in her pocketbook.

Rothgut nodded.  "You's has missed your chance for the Dance of the Ancients, buts is other sacred dances you's will needs to knows." He frowned and ignored the 'lovebird' comment.  The wound from his loss of Lacepaw still bled and he doubted that it would ever heal until he met her in the Ethernere to await the call of Beleska.

Aloysiius gasped.  "Ah!  I know just the story now!"  He turned bright brown eyes to the children's eager faces.  "The Froglok and the Ogre."

***

Toska nodded.  "I's wills goes gets hims nows."  Before anyone could say a thing she turned and ran to the front door, opening and shutting it quickly.

Llew opened her mouth to offer Alyerra some tea to calm her nerves, but then remembered her reaction to food and thought better of it. 

***

Padparadisch rolled his eyes again.  "My people's traditions are usually to hate everyone and everything."  He growled.

Del shook her head.  "A proper ray o' sunshine yer are!  Alright, permission granted ter th' both o' yer!  Let's go!"  She walked the length of the dock.

***

'We'll be needin' all th' 'elp we kin get to take care o' this.  Tha' means we need ter be in top form.  Git some rest, youngun'.'

[Brienae]

Ziqua nodded.

Maheera seemed to ponder the the question for a moment before giving a nod to the human.

“My niece was kidnapped!” Tygarr snapped “I just want to take her home.”

Telsi spoke up for Vhyrenia “She's a friend of our's... she and her husband were going to accompany us to the temple so we could have friends with us... our families are still in Freeport and Neriak... and they... let's just say I'm not expecting an inheritance...”

Mazsra stood and waited.

~~~~

Senri blinked at the lights. In the flow of rainbows she thought she saw her daughter.

Cany stepped out of kitchen and followed the young mother.

Tetri sighed. She too ignored the lovebird comment especially when she sensed the hurt from Rothgut.

Colby snorted “Yis and because of yous Canty may lose her chance.”

Tetri turned “There is still a chance.”

Calarys shook her head urging her husband to be quiet.

“And ifs theys don't accepts hers?” Colby demanded “I don't cares if yous ares my Grandfather's sisters, you ares nos kins of mines!”

Tetri closed her eye as tears began to well in it due to the former Shadowknight's words.

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Kyriu sighed “Perhaps some meditation would do you some good.”

“Since when did that ever work for me?” Alyerra grumbled.

Kyriu used the stone to speak with Aly regarding the entering of Al's mind.

Aly sighed.

“Your problem when we were younger was you never...” Kyriu trailed off. “You've been so quiet since you returned.”

“I was wondering how long it would take you to notice.” Alyerra turned her head “I woke up before they did the process... I tried to talk to them, to persuade them to let me go... they decided to keep me awake because I amused them... I screamed myself hoarse...” she gave a hollow laugh “I told them I would rather die than be a lab rat. They laughed harder...”

Kyriu blinked unsure of what more to say.

Alyerra sighed and pulled her guitar from her back. She winced as the motion aggravated the wound “Would you mind if I played some?” she asked Rene`

~~~~

Xia shrugged and followed after her Captain.

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“You're right,” Sam answered through the stone “I'll talk to you later,” he yawned and placed the stone in his pocket. “Fine Carl you win.” he said in signs.

Carl nodded “Good, for now I guess you can use my bed. It's not much, but I have missed your guidance. I wish now that I would have listened more carefully.”

Sam nodded as he climbed onto the bed and lay on top of the sheets. He quickly fell asleep.

Carl sighed “So Nordri wasn't it? Care to join me downstairs? Hopefully one of my brothers is still here...”

~~~~~

Zach stopped outside the Tainted Eagle “I don't drink,” he said “We Monks have a very strict diet code to keep our bodies in shape since our bodies are our weapons. However to my knowledge Paladins don't have such a code, but while you're on duty you can only drink non-alchoholic beverags. Understand?”

~~~~~~

Brienae remained curled up tightly in her wings.

“Stop casting now!” The Sergeant ordered

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“Well if she knows then maybe she'll be lenient.” Lazera suggested “Come on let's go down into Greater Faydark... besides I'm still rather hungry.” she sighed “Interesting thing is the feeling is somewhere between a thirst and a hunger,” she shrugged and stood up. She headed towards the door.

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In Neriak Tari worked at her forge. She wore a smithy shirt with Cobalt leggings. The gem which had been given to her was perched precariously on a ledge.

“I discovered these in my research Ms. Clearshadow.” the coldain apprentice said as he held a handful of berries.

“Thorodin... I make armor not pies, not cakes, Armor! If ya want ta make things with fruit then go somewhere else.”

“My apologies Ms. Clearshadow... I just thought.”

“Enough!” Tari snapped “Just watch and learn.”

The gem levitated from its perch and hovered in front of Tari.

“What the hells?” Tari asked.

“I do not know Ms. Clearshadow.”

An image formed from the crystal of a druid ring. Inside the druid ring could be seen a ball of orange and purple. An Iksar could be seen standing over the curled up Fae.

Tari sighed “Thorodin finish this. If ya screw up you'll be out in the street.”

The coldain gulped as he took his place in front of the forge. “Where are you going Ms. Clearshadow?”

“Ta do something stupid,” Tari answered as she glided out the door and into Neriak “You're going ta owe me big Cuz,” she muttered as she flew out into Darklight Wood.

[Bloodyrose]

Lamia nodded and sighed. She followed after Lazera.

"Okay, yeah let's go.." she mutters

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Shiasia unfortunately did not sense any hurt coming from Rothgut. She listened to the argument that ensued with lowered ears, frowning.

She looked at Colby with sad and yet cold eyes. She slowly stood up.

"I swear.. You have no sense of understanding, do you? I-I didn't come here to listen to some angered male-" she had started to curse at Colby in Ratongan, but stopped herself.

"I didn't come here just to eventually have my day ruined by some bitter old male Ratonga who wants to disown his own great aunt. If you want to argue or something.. For the gods' sake, take it elsewhere! I can't take anymore stress!" she snapped rather upsettedly.

The stress having got to her, what from her having a baby recently, plus the tension she sensed in the room, along with her tiredness, she could no longer cope. She covered her face with one hand and started crying quietly. She stomped outside of the restuaraunt, slamming the door on her way out.

She somehow managed to avoid bumping into both Zach and Jhyiskitches.

Jhyiskitches blinked as he saw Shiasia stomp out. He wanted to go and comfort her, but needed to pay attention to his duties.

He turned to Zach. "Understood.

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Zulgahr was finding it a little annoying that Brienae wasn't responding. He quickly jumped to his feet and started backing away, his hands still moving behind his back.

His voice sounded like a scream in Brienae's mind, but it would sound like her father's voice.

"Brienae! Wake up, this instant!" came the words into her mind. His tail swayed and he glared at the Seargent.

He strengthened the spell, also hoping Brienae would just get up and do his bidding. He was also wiggling his arms as well. 

Over the course of a minute, he managed to get one of his hands halfway out of the restraints, albeit he would be left with a rope burn on his scales.

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Stinsmia layed in her bed for a good 5 minutes before getting up and looking out the window. She saw her reflection. Despite herself being 15, she really did act like a small child, even if she didn't look it.

"When's daddy coming home..?" she asked quietly. She sneezed suddenly and wiped her nose on her arm.

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Vhyrenia put a finger in her ear and gently scratched.

"I'm sorry? What'd you say? I can't hear you because my ears are bleeding." she said calmly, once again asking Tygarr to calm down and not shout.

"Oh your niece was kidnapped, was she?" she quirked her brow.

"That sounds like rubbish, if I do say so. Unless you are saying, you are the one that kidnapped her? I do think I have reason to believe that due to her disposition towards you." she said with a shrug. She wasn't trying to provoke him, really. 

Rather she was just saying these things in order to try and get the man to elaborate on what she thought, was a lie that he had spoken.

(( It just occured to me..

 Is Stinsmia even wearing anything?! I suddenly forgot the fact and now I wonder what in the name of all that is righteous and holy is she wearing? Anything?!

One of you please tell me that somewhere in a previous post before (possibly even before this thread was made), I indicated she was wearing at least a shirt! O.o ))

[Brienae]

((I believe you mentioned she was wearing rags. I've been picturing her in raggedy dress myself))

[Bloodyrose]

[[ blargh.. Working on moving to China = exhausting.. O.o Too much paperwork to learn about! ]]

[Bellacouste]

Ross, busy with the folding bed did not see the girl’s nod.  “I’ll have some tea brought up.”  She finally got the bed to fold correctly and slid it back behind the crates.  “Please, sit down.”  She indicated a chair and then went behind the desk, digging out some parchment.

 

Alderman shook his head.  “If you are not here on business with the Qeynos Guard, I will have to ask you to leave, Ms. Vyrenia.  You cannot come in here to provoke suspects; we are taking care of it.”

 

Herrigan motioned for Mazsra to get into the wagon.  “Are the horses ready?”

Norna nodded.  “Yep.  These guys are pretty well mannered.”  She patted the gray one on the back.  The horse nickered and tossed its head playfully.

 

***

 

Bella was glad that her spell had worked.  She took a book out of her backpack and began to flip through it.  She bit her lip as she came across the Epiphany spell.  She should have remembered it without having to look it up.  She snapped the book shut and slid it back out of sight, raised her paws and began to cast.

 

Rothgut raised a paw.  “Its is nots for us to says whats the Elders wills and wills nots does.”  He glanced around the room at all the non-Ratongans and dropped his voice, slipping into his native language.  “Ands this is nots the place to loudlies speaks of such things.”

 

Aloysiius rubbed his hands together and began the story.  “A long time ago in the marshes an Ogre gathered his people and marched upon the Frogloks.  He stood before the cleft that the Frogloks lived upon and called up.  ‘I shall burn your puny village to the ground and trample your warriors underfoot and any who live shall be our slaves!’

A lone voice drifted upon the wind over the cleft.  ‘And how many hast thou brought to complete this task?’

‘One-hundred strong Ogres!’

‘We have five-hundred warriors.’  The voice called confidently.

The Ogre army filled with mutters of uncertainty.  Doubt filled them until they turned and left.”

 

Charlemin turned from Aloysiius’ story as the door slammed shut.  He stood and went to the door, but when he opened it he only found a Flamefist and a Ratonga male.  He nodded his head to the two, but before he could ask about the crying female his sister came running up behind Zach.  “Charlie!  Aly needs you’s helps!”

 

***

 

Rene shook her head.  “Not at all.”  She turned and frowned at the door.  They did seem to be taking long.

 

***

 

Del stopped at the edge of the dock and leaned down.  “Alrigh’, all aboard!”  She nodded to the dinghy below and then stepped down, un-phased by the rocking of the rowboat.  Padparadisch was less confident.  He sat down on the dock and carefully lowered himself down, sitting on one of the benches.  Del reached her hand up to help Xia.

 

***

 

Grumblefoot put the stone down and went back to researching.

 

((Yeah, I remember the mention of rags too.  I was picturing the tatty smock the characters have when they’re undressed or in the invisible armor.))

 

[Brienae]

Ziqua swallowed “S-Sylvie t-took m-me to g-get b-breakfast.” she managed.

Maheera walked behind her partner and lowered her head in an attempt to push the Kerra towards the chair.

Telsi sighed “We'll meet y'all at the temple.” she said to Vhyrenia.

Tygarr continued changing his tone to one of mourning “I took my niece in after the dreadful fires in Kelethin killed my sister. Then that foul Iksar came and kidnapped her. It's been months since I saw her. I've been so worried. I just want to take her home.”

“He'sss not telling the entire truth,” Mordedana said from the corner.

“You button it lizard,” you know nothing “How dare you accuse me of lying?”

Calish laughed “You have no idea who she is do you? That is Mordedana Ariesez, or as we knew her in Neriak, the Iksar Lie Detector. She can tell someones lying just by looking at them or listening to them. Now imagine someone like that following the Truthbringer?”

Tygarr started to open his mouth.

Mordedana shook her head “Don't even bother.” she said “And for the record... I have left the name Ariesez behind me. Legally my surname isss Shadowlight.”

Mazsra sighed “I'm a bit old... I might need some help.”

~~~~

Senri blinked as her mind began to clear. “I'm so sorry,” she whispered “In the past year it's gotten worse... maybe with Alyerra home they'll lessen... maybe.”

Calarys lowered her own voice and spoke in Ratongan “He is rights you knows,” she turned and walked out the door to comfort the young Ratonga.

Tetri remained silent.

“That's its?” Limberger asked folding his arms “That's borings.”

“Theres mores,” Fayberry said “Rights?”

Canty carried the infant over to listen to the story.

Zach watched the crying Ratonga female run past them. “Something's wrong with Aly?” he asked “More than the um undead condition?”

~~~

Aly began to play a melancholy song on her guitar. She relaxed as she vented through the music.

Kyriu sighed “That is the same guitar Mama made you isn't it?”

“Yeah,” Aly answered while continuing to play.

“Senri must have spent a lot of money to restore it.”

Aly made no response but continued playing.

“I wish I knew how to make instruments.”

“Ky... you're tone death.” Aly responded.

“I am not!” Kyriu retorted.

Alyerra smiled “Rhythm you are great at, but tone quality... you're either tone death or just really bad. You need a good ear to make an instrument or it won't be in tune and if it's not in tune it sounds bad.”

Kyriu scowled.

Alyerra gave a small laugh exposing her fangs. She swallowed and quickly hid them as she continued playing. It worried her that the help seemed to be taking so long. She hoped Charlemin made it before the mages because the longer she waited the more she worried about further plots.

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Xia accepted the hand and gracefully stepped down into the dinghy. She seemed a little more confident than the Tier'dal but not as confident as the Captain.

~~~~~

“I'm not sure,” Relane answered “Sometimes he works nights.” she sighed “Would you like to play a game now?” she placed the remainder of her meal into the soil of a potted plant.

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Lazera continued walking. She stopped to wait for Lamia. She wasn't sure what she wanted to do first. “Do you mind hunting with me?” she asked.

~~~~

Brienae still made no motion. Her mind continued to fight the coercer's influence.

~~~~

Tari continued to fly until she reached the Druid ring. She stealthed herself and then took the shrubbery to Antonica. 

[Bloodyrose]

Lamia blinked and nodded.

"I don't mind at all." she responded cheerfully. She remained wary though. Was Lazera just wanting to drink her blood..?

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Shiasia cried quietly, head in her hands.

"For goodness' sake.. A man wants to disown his own great aunt just because said woman was raised by an outsider.. What has this world come to..?" she muttered in a whisper to herself.

She looked up and saw Calarys coming near. She merely shakily sighed and put her head into her hands again and shook her head.

"For goodness' sake.. What is with your husband..? Did he have a bad day or something?" she asked the older woman softly.

Jhyiskitches blinked. He looked over at Zach.

"Should I go with? Or should uh, I stay here?" he asked.

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Zulgahr grunted as he fidgeted with his hands. He got them both free eventually, now giving him the full mobility to properly and more strongly cast his spells.

He started waving his hands around, a red glow encompassing them. He also seemed to be drawing runes in the air. He wondered..

He dashed over to Brienae's unconscious form and dragged her slowly by the leg. Huh.. Faes were more heavy than he originally thought.. 

The Iksar walked around the Fae and then leaned down, putting one hand on her head. Perhaps if he could get closer contact with her mental facilities, maybe it'd be easier.

He stopped casting with both hands and channeled most of the power into the hand he placed on her head. With the other hand, he took a firm grasp of her one of her wings.

"I'm sure you don't want your dear Brienae to be harmed do you?" he hissed slowly.

"Make one more move to attack me, and I'll make sure to tear those delicate wings niiiiice and slow." He threatened maliciously.

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Stinsmia sighed and nodded in response to her mother's  answer.

"Ah.. O-Okay.." she said quietly.

She thought for a moment, her tail now starting to sway again.

Her eyes brightened and she nodded. "S-Sure! W-What game do you want to play?" she asked eagerly, turning to face Relane.

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Vhyrenia sighed and shook her head.

"Sir, I'm sorry but I'm finding that rather difficult to believe considering she seemed to be so afraid of you. " She said civilly. 

Her tail swayed and she grabbed hold of it, stroking it as if t'were a pet. She glanced at Mordedana and sighed, nodding.

"To be honest, I was actually thinking the same thing." She looked back at Tygarr.

"And you know what? I've actually heard the Iksar you speak of. I don't know her name, but she seems much too kind and, frankly old to some sort of conniving kidnapper.." Vhyrenia shrugged.

((Hrm.. I have an Iksar character, but I just don't know how or where I could introduce him into any of the scenes.. By the way, he would be about. 7 1/2 years old in human years, so basically, a child Iksar.))

[Bellacouste]

Ross nodded.  "Alright then."  She sat down and took a quill and ink out.  "I need you to tell me everything, Ziqua.  From when you lived with your aunt and uncle to now."

Alderman frowned.  "As I said before this matter is being taken care of by the Qeynos Guard, miss.  Stop antagonizing other visitors or leave."

Herrigan glanced around and undid the shackles.  "No need for these in there."  He held a hand out to help her up.

***

Bella lowered her paws.  "Is alrights nows, Miss. Senris."

Rothgut took a deep breath and let it out slowly. 

Aloysiius grinned.  "Of course that's not it!  Have some patience, little one."  he winked and continued.  "The Ogre was furious that his people had abondoned him and so he left and gathered them again, with threats and promises and bribes and cunning and so they returned to the cleft with hundreds more and he called up.  'I have returned to demolish your filthy village with an army seven-hundred strong!  Kneel before our might!'  But again, only a lone voice replied.  'I forgot to mention it, but for every three froglok we have there is a dragon that can eat as many as two ogres in a single gulp.'  At this the army once again began to murmur and shuffled and they again dispersed and the Ogre was again furious."

Toska looked up.  "Yes...well, noes...well..."  She sighed.  "Is a wounds thats is embueds with divines ands we's was thinkings thats a Paladins coulds helps."

Charlemin nodded.  "Lead the way."  He turned and looked at the other Ratonga.  "Who is this?"  He asked, a little suspicously.

***

In the next room Aleteriq calmed down, listening to the music.  He leaned into his brother's side and his eyes grew heavy.  Danlore put an arm around him and pulled his own cloak from his shoulders, wrapping Al in it.

Llew turned as the front door opened.  Alaric stepped into the foyer and was followed by at least three in robes.  He glanced up before stepping into the other room.  "Is your friend...uh...decent?"  He asked.  Llew nodded.

***

Del made sure the others were seated before picking up the oars and with long, strong strokes began to move the dignhy towards the ship.

"She's a goo' ship, my Lurln'ley.  A proper lil' scoop, she be."

Padparadisch nodded without actually hearing anything.  His hand went to his throat abesently.

[Brienae]

((Tomorrow November 9th the Forums are being changed over.  Since it is my turn to post I will restart the thread on the new forums.  It'll either be as Brienae or Brienae@Crushbone if the latter is possible.  However I think we can still use Bella's summary   See y'all on the new forums. Below is the post from Dexella with more detail

Hi everyone,

As you may have heard through the grapevine, EverQuest II is getting new forums. We are excited to announce that we have an official date for our transition to this awesome new forum system that will run smoother, faster, and have great new features included.

Our forum transition date is Friday, November 9th, 2012!

As a result of this transition, users of our current forums will need to create a new account once the new forums go live. 

To help you understand this transition, here are answers to a few commonly asked questions (shamelessly stolen from Piestro who stole them from Brasse...): 

1. We will be archiving the old forums as read-only for a period of at least several months (several being more than two). This should allow everyone plenty of time to retreive what they want and need from the old forums. We are NOT going to keep them forever, but we'll provide 30 days notice before we do take them offline. For EverQuest II, the only part of the old forums that will remain open will be the Chains of Eternity Beta forums. You will be able to continue to post your feedback in the Beta forums through expansion launch. At that time, they will transition to read-only like the rest of the old forums. 

2. For those of you who want to copy the ENTIRE old forums content for perpetuity, feel free to do so. (Some of you have started doing this already!) While we technically "own" the content, it is already publicly available and contains no private information.

3. Forumites will need to register for the new forums. Sorry guys, there is no way around this as we cannot manually transfer your data. Yes, this means you will have to request your "handle" again; these forum names will necessarily be issued on a first-come, first-served basis, as we have no way for folks to reserve names in advance.

4. For the first two weeks, if someone "steals" your handle, and especially if this is done with the intent to impersonate you, contact forum-admin@soe.sony.com. Our Forum Admin will be able to look up old forum data and make a call on an individual basis on the request. There is only one Forum Admin, so please be patient with your request if an issue does arise.  

We look forward to seeing you on the new forums! 

Thanks.

~Dexella

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