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#@¶§&*^»~¨ glows, it lures you closer. a creature! ¨~»^*&§¶@#
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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, ¨~»^*&§¶¶¶
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