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...&...&.& Things In This Universe Always Seek The &.&&..&...
....&....& Least Energetic State. All Potential Is ..&&&..&..
.....&...& Gradually Lost Into Lesser Forms (Such ..&.&&..&.
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.&......&. Magic Then, Is Creating Tunnels, .&&...&&&.
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&..&...... To Happen In A Controlled Manner. Think .&.&&...&&
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.&&...&&&. Draining Time From The Universe, But &..&.....&
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..&......& The Potential Is High Enough To Escape &..&.....&
&..&.....& Any Self-Closing Mechanisms - A Breach. .&..&.....
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...&..&... Although Many Are Local, They Stay ....&..&..
....&..&.. Active Until Closed Off By Counter &....&..&.
.....&..&. Spells (Hard To Pull Off) Or There'S No .&....&..&
&.....&..& More Energy To Fall Through. ..&....&..
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