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##¶&@*†«^, ####,«« omega point ««,#### ,^«†*@&¶##
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###¶&@*«^, there's probably a point where we try ,^«*@&¶###
##¶&@*†«^, too much. the fey are curious like us, ,^«†*@&¶##
#&&***†«^, or mor&¶@¶* a "killer fact", something ,^«†***&&#
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##¶&@*†«^, never find ,^«†*@&¶##
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##¶&@*†«^, but something that a species that is ,^«†*@&¶##
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##¶&@*†«^, explore ,^«†*@&¶##
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#¶¶&@*†«^, ^^^ause we'^re ne^x^t... ###,###«¶†««^^^ ,^«†*@&¶¶#
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