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@#^»»,,,,, it's almost otter-like, but like lava, ,,,,,»»^#@
####%^:»,, a liquid shaped like a living thing, ,,»:^%####
#@##%^:»,, and when it raises an arm, its fingers ,,»:^%##@#
##@#%^:»,, are dripping with fire. with its song, ,,»:^%#@##
#%^»,,,,,, it lures you closer yet. ,,,,,,»^%#
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##@##%:»,, it's in a state of bliss! it's a flame, ,,»:%##@##
@##^::»,,, lit by the sun! and this pleasure is to ,,,»::^##@
#@##%^:»,, be shared, shared with others. ,,»:^%##@#
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#%^:»,,,,, and the creatures of the sea creep ,,,,,»:^%#
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#@##%^:»,, writhing with joy, accepts them all. ,,»:^%##@#
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#%^»,,,,,, squirming otter, now a stretching cat, ,,,,,,»^%#
#@##%^:»,, now almost humanoid. although suddenly ,,»:^%##@#
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