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..-«^%$¤¶# hollow  hunger.  sand  grains  under  my #¶¤$%^«-..
...-«^%$¤¶  fingertips. strange tastes and scents.  ¶¤$%^«-...
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.....-«^%$ and  i  mean,  maybe  it  isn't  to  far $%^«-.....
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.......-«^  cause autonomous reactions? dry mouth.  ^«-.......
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