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#¤¤^*».... now almost humanoid. although suddenly ....»*^¤¤#
##£¤%^*»,. it all liquifies completely, now just a .,»*^%¤£##
##£¤%^*»,. burning puddle, lit not by the sun, but .,»*^%¤£##
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