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....~~*£&& guide you into the cabin. &&£*~~....
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.~~†*£## lathering you. infused with oils and ###&£*†~~.
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.~~†*£## bodies. chests and snouts. ###&£*†~~.
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.~~†*£## the creatures are meant to comfort you, ###&£*†~~.
.~~†*££# keep you entranced, and keep you from ##&££*†~~.
.~~†*£## leaving the cabin prematurely. this ###&£*†~~.
.~~†*### whole ordeal works best if you are not ####&*†~~.
.~~†*£## transformed too early, and are instead ###&£*†~~.
.~~†*£&# allowed to enjoy the shower for a while. ##&&£*†~~.
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.~~†*£## drained... and then brought back, ###&£*†~~.
.~~†*£## slowly, waking as the water dries off ###&£*†~~.
.~~†*£## of you. cabin open to the cold air ###&£*†~~.
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