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,,,,,,,,,, the ones untouched by our mortal ,,,,,,,,,,
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,,,,,,,,,, there's probably a point where we try ,,,,,,,,,,
,,,,,,,,,, too much. the fey are curious like us, ,,,,,,,,,,
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~~,,,,,,,, hey look at us and our planet and they ,,,,,,,,~~
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,,,,,,,,,, ~~~ause we'~re ne~x~t... ###,###~#†~~~~~ ,,,,,,,,,,
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