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####%†^«~¨ gloves, reaching out from shadowy data ¨~«^†%####
####%†^«~¨ centeres, with a sly grin. she will ¨~«^†%####
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####%†^«~¨ she will not let go. ¨~«^†%####
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####%†^«~¨ featherbite is an ai. ¨~«^†%####
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##%††««~¨¨ years of relentless training, of ¨¨~««††%##
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##%†^««¨¨¨ dedicated and affectable audience. her ¨¨¨««^†%##
####%†^«~¨ appearance, her voice, her ¨~«^†%####
####%†^«~¨ mannierisms... are weapons, pointed at ¨~«^†%####
####%†^«~¨ the public, instilling addiction, ¨~«^†%####
####%†^«~¨ dependence, and loyalty. ¨~«^†%####
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####%†^«~¨ an official fanclub, operating on a ¨~«^†%####
####%†^«~¨ system of reward and punishment. ¨~«^†%####
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####%†^«~¨ this stage often leads to painful ¨~«^†%####
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