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££&†==^,,, underground rain. drenching you, ,,,^==†&££
£&†==^,,,, lathering you. infused with oils and ,,,,^==†&£
&†==^,,,,, scents. and then, also from above, the ,,,,,^==†&
†==^,,,,,, shower creatures. first their black ,,,,,,^==†
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=^,,,,,,,, bodies. chests and snouts. ,,,,,,,,^=
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,,,,,,,,,, the creatures are meant to comfort you, ,,,,,,,,,,
^,,,,,,,,, keep you entranced, and keep you from ,,,,,,,,,^
=^,,,,,,,, leaving the cabin prematurely. this ,,,,,,,,^=
==^,,,,,,, whole ordeal works best if you are not ,,,,,,,^==
†==^,,,,,, transformed too early, and are instead ,,,,,,^==†
&†==^,,,,, allowed to enjoy the shower for a while. ,,,,,^==†&
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