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##@@$%:«~, glows, it lures you closer. a creature! ,~«:%$@@##
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#@@¤$%:«~, are dripping with fire. with its song, ,~«:%$¤@@#
##@@$%:«~, it lures you closer yet. ,~«:%$@@##
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¤¤%:~~~~,, it's in a state of bliss! it's a flame, ,,~~~~:%¤¤
¤$::~,,,,, lit by the sun! and this pleasure is to ,,,,,~::$¤
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#@@¤$%:«~, sludge extends a hand, and they take it, ,~«:%$¤@@#
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#@@¤$%:«~, writhing with joy, accepts them all. ,~«:%$¤@@#
#@@¤$%:«~, they step inside, taking the shape of a ,~«:%$¤@@#
#@@¤$%:«~, squirming otter, now a stretching cat, ,~«:%$¤@@#
#@@¤$%:«~, now almost humanoid. although suddenly ,~«:%$¤@@#
¤$:«~,,,,, it all liquifies completely, now just a ,,,,,~«:$¤
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