Xavier 'Herring' Dupliss (Jan 18, 2011 9:44:16 AM)
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Vicki Pride (Jan 18, 2011 9:44:33 AM)
(where were we)
Xavier 'Herring' Dupliss (Jan 18, 2011 9:44:39 AM)
Vicki: "Things won't change unless someone stands up to make them change. It won't change me... I wont become lost in the darkness by joining them... the only way I'd ever be lost to the darkness is if I lost you Herring..."
Me: "That is what all have said since the creation of government and they all fail, none have ever succeeded in resisting the darkness. None have ever survived the Camerilla without becoming one of their forsaken masses. If you join them you will be forfeiting your soul, nothing will prevent this."
Vicki Pride (Jan 18, 2011 9:46:17 AM)
Vicki sighed and lowered her eyes. She could see there was no reasoning with him in this. He just wouldn't listen. "I would survive...if you believed in my...."She whispered.
Xavier 'Herring' Dupliss (Jan 18, 2011 9:48:42 AM)
"How will ya survive when none 'ave 'fore? How could ya possibly prevent wha' I fear most by becomin wha' i hate most?" The illusion all vanished and against the wall is Herring, sitting down with a card in his hand.
Vicki Pride (Jan 18, 2011 9:50:12 AM)
Because....I know I can. This won't change me Herring. I won't let it. Knowing I have you counting on me, believing in me, I won't let it change me. Our love is stronger than the darkness of what you speak...."
Xavier 'Herring' Dupliss (Jan 18, 2011 9:52:12 AM)
He looks up to you, his glowing eyes drilling rght into your soul. "An' wha's preventin ya from bein a slave to tha cam like e'ery otha primojen? Ya will be at tha prince's -he spits- command whenever he wants, 'ave to attend e'ery court, an' now there is no way fer ya ta leave tha cam so long as ya primogen."
Vicki Pride (Jan 18, 2011 9:56:29 AM)
*She sighed some.* Its not the same way as you think. My sire never got called to come. Never. It was only at court. He just had to be there for court and thats only once every couple of weeks...."
Xavier 'Herring' Dupliss (Jan 18, 2011 9:58:49 AM)
"We both kno 'ow fuckin stupid this prince -he spits again- is." His gaze falls. "Ya kno I won' leave ya if ya take tha job... bu' I can' garuntee I'll be more than a puppet on ya strings if ya do. An' if ya wantin it so bad... if ya refuse ya will be tha same ta me"
Vicki Pride (Jan 18, 2011 10:02:42 AM)
*She sighed and lowered her eyes.* Theres no easy way out of this one....If I refuse it....they'll assume I really am Sabbat....Herring, I want you happy...."
Xavier 'Herring' Dupliss (Jan 18, 2011 10:03:50 AM)
He nods slowly and his voice is strained. "I will ne'er be truly happy as long as ya are camerilla... ya kno this already.... bu' ya can' refuse tha job or we will 'ave ta leave town ta keep ya from ge'in killed."
Vicki Pride (Jan 18, 2011 10:05:01 AM)
*She lowered her eyes.* What if I take it...just to play their game? I go to court, speak for my clan....I mean, this isn't even official yet...."
Xavier 'Herring' Dupliss (Jan 18, 2011 10:08:58 AM)
"Aye, an' we may be worryin fer nothin.... bu' tha only thing preventin ya from leavin tha cam is ma accountin.... if ya take tha job then primogenship will be in tha way as well..." He looked back up to you with a pained look. "Playin' their game... ive ne'er seen anyone able ta do so without bein sucked in ba them and destroyed in tha end."
Vicki Pride (Jan 18, 2011 10:10:41 AM)
You are a master illusionist...."She smiled some as the wheels began to turn in her head." You can make then think...." She paused as she remembered one can't use their powers in the esyliums*
Xavier 'Herring' Dupliss (Jan 18, 2011 10:13:09 AM)
He watched carefully, waiting.
Vicki Pride (Jan 18, 2011 10:14:01 AM)
Well...I was thinking you could use your illusions to make them think I am on board with them....but you're not supposed to use your powers in the esylium.
Xavier 'Herring' Dupliss (Jan 18, 2011 10:15:29 AM)
He would sigh and shake his head. "Wouldn' work anyway... all tha primogen are bored wit it.... an' no one wants ta be used as a slave ye' they bite their tongue an' do as their told."
Vicki Pride (Jan 18, 2011 10:16:32 AM)
*She gazed to him.* Why can't you believe in me....trust me when I say I won't become a slave to the Cam?
Xavier 'Herring' Dupliss (Jan 18, 2011 10:17:10 AM)
He looks to you suddenly forceful. "Because by takin tha job ya become one, tha' -is- a primogen! tha prince's personal slave!"
Vicki Pride (Jan 18, 2011 10:18:51 AM)
*She jumped back at his forcefulness and trembled lightly. She didn't know what to say"
Xavier 'Herring' Dupliss (Jan 18, 2011 10:19:35 AM)
He shakes his head biting his lip as a single blood tear falls. "E'en if ya jus' 'playin along' ya 'ave ta act like their slave... "
Vicki Pride (Jan 18, 2011 10:21:14 AM)
*She sighed* I don't understand where you get primogens are slaves Herring. It is my understanding the primogen keep the prince in check....and speak for their clans..."
Xavier 'Herring' Dupliss (Jan 18, 2011 10:22:36 AM)
He would look up to you with a resigned look now. "Tha prince 'rules' tha city, they report ta him. E'en if they 'keep 'im in check' it takes more than one ta do it an' tha prince picks tha primogen himself rememba"
Vicki Pride (Jan 18, 2011 10:23:28 AM)
Yes, I know...But I hardly can view Ana as a slave..."
Alexstrasza OOC (Jan 18, 2011 10:39:09 AM)
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Vicki Pride (Jan 18, 2011 10:39:15 AM)
Yes, I know...But I can hardly view Ana as a slave..."
Alexstrasza OOC (Jan 18, 2011 10:40:40 AM)
He would shake his head slowly. "I don' kno anyone tha' goes by ana... bu' tha primogen, e'en if no' slaves are tha worst o tha cam.. second only to tha prince.... they all 'ave their own goals and pretend to work for tha cam while stabbin othas in tha back an usin' their underlin's"
Vicki Pride (Jan 18, 2011 10:42:49 AM)
*She gazed to him* I wouldn't become like that Herring..." She sighed. She could talk until she was blue in the face. She wasn't going to convince him otherwise. Maybe the malk was mistaken and none of this would come into play. But if it did, she didn't know what she'd do"
Alexstrasza OOC (Jan 18, 2011 10:46:16 AM)
He stared at the card in his hand for a long moment before speaking in a quiet voice, forcing every word through his teeth. "Ya can' garuntee tha'..." He shakes his head, his eyes never leaving the card. "Take tha damn job, it will be be'er for ya in tha end..." He had a look of resignation on his face and Vicki being the only one that knew him welll enough would see that he had threw his lot into this, he had gone all in on a pot he wanted to win but would lose in the end. It was like he had just started playing again and the debt made by this play he doubted he would ever be able to make back.
Xavier 'Herring' Dupliss (Jan 18, 2011 10:47:46 AM)
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Xavier 'Herring' Dupliss (Jan 18, 2011 10:48:33 AM)
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Alexstrasza OOC (Jan 18, 2011 10:48:37 AM)
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Vicki Pride (Jan 18, 2011 10:48:43 AM)
*She gazed to him her eyes never leaving his. She slowly moved to him and knelt in front of him.* And....what about us?" Her voice was shaky as she gazed into his eyes.*
Xavier 'Herring' Dupliss (Jan 18, 2011 10:50:33 AM)
His eyes flicked up from the card for a brief moment and in that instant you felt a chill run down your spine, you couldn't read him at all, whatever was in his eyes you had never seen before. He didn't respond till he looked back at the card. "I've already sworn ta stay wit ya no ma'er wha'... ill no' forsake tha word i gave ya in oath."
Vicki Pride (Jan 18, 2011 10:53:17 AM)
She shivered lightly. She trembled and her words were shaky but true as she spoke them. "Don't stay with me because of some oath, Herring...Stay with me because you love me and because you are happy with me...Staying only because of some oath will only make us both miserable in the end."
Xavier 'Herring' Dupliss (Jan 18, 2011 10:54:43 AM)
"I do love ya... bu' ive neva been happy wit ya bein' cam, tha only reason i stopped askin ya ta leave was cuz tha accountin... ill neva be happy wit ya bein' primogen."
Xavier 'Herring' Dupliss (Jan 18, 2011 10:58:09 AM)
[you know its a good hting we arent going by the mechanics right now... otherwise we would both be having to roll a wp diff10 for each sentance]
Vicki Pride (Jan 18, 2011 10:58:58 AM)
She gazed down and didn't say anything for several long moments. "Then...I guess if the time comes...*She paused and trembeld visibily. * I'll set you free of your oath. If you wish me to leave...."She choked back a sob. "I will...." Blood tears slid down her cheeks.
Xavier 'Herring' Dupliss (Jan 18, 2011 11:00:51 AM)
He didn't look up to you, all he did was stare down at the card, unmoving. "I will no' leave ya, e'en if ya set me free o ma oath... ill be ba ya... I jus' don' think ill be me no more.... at least not tha me ya kno an' love. Always watchin ma back and guardin from e'en ya..."
Xavier 'Herring' Dupliss (Jan 18, 2011 11:02:17 AM)
"Ill always love ya... bu' if ya willin'ly become wha' i hate most... I don' kno if i will be able ta trust ya, e'en if its for us in tha end."
Vicki Pride (Jan 18, 2011 11:02:59 AM)
She shook her head. "Thats not a life for either of us....I don't want you to change, Herring...but even now...with even the possibilty of me becoming Primogen....you've changed..."She slowly got up and moved back away from him, tears streaming down her cheeks as she moved to the stairs.
Xavier 'Herring' Dupliss (Jan 18, 2011 11:04:03 AM)
"Do no' leave!" His voice rang out with sudden strength and he slowly turned to you. "If ya leave now ya be turnin ya back on me foreva"
Vicki Pride (Jan 18, 2011 11:05:10 AM)
She stopped and turned facing him. He'd see it was hurting her far more than him. She looked to him as if her heart was breaking all over again.
Xavier 'Herring' Dupliss (Jan 18, 2011 11:06:10 AM)
He would turn to look straight and a chair would appear facing him, about 5' from his possition. It was obvious he wanted you to sit there though he didn't say a word yet.
Vicki Pride (Jan 18, 2011 11:06:46 AM)
She gazed to the chair and slowly moved toward it and sat down.
Xavier 'Herring' Dupliss (Jan 18, 2011 11:09:48 AM)
Herring wasn't herring, at least not at the moment that much was obvious. He was pale, a statue that spoke... a vampire showing his age suddenly as he gazed to you with an unwavering stare. "I 'ave no' changed, ya knew these fears were 'ere ya jus' didn' kno how strong they were. No' ya kno." He would motion around the room as the horrific scen from earlier appeared, not only the shattered visages and the broken bloodied herring but the prince and the court as well. He would look back to you with the same dead expression. "This is how ive always been, tha stranger inside i hide from."
Vicki Pride (Jan 18, 2011 11:11:45 AM)
She stared to him. "I understand your fears...but I'm telling you...your fears with me are unfounded. It won't happen. I won't allow it to. I will take Heather and you and flee the citiy before I would become a slave and a backstabber...."
Xavier 'Herring' Dupliss (Jan 18, 2011 11:13:47 AM)
"I 'ave accepted ya bein cam so far cuz ya canno' willingly leave without fleeing... bu' ya must kno ta me acceptin tha proposal to become a high-ranking official in tha camerilla, the act o acceptin itself, makes ya tha'"
Vicki Pride (Jan 18, 2011 11:16:28 AM)
*She lowered her eyes and became silent. She was reading what he was saying as him calling her a backstabber for even considering joining. She sighed. She wouldn't take it. And if they killed her, so be it. At least she would die happy knowing Herring loved her and didn't resent her*
Xavier 'Herring' Dupliss (Jan 18, 2011 11:18:47 AM)
It wasnt the considering that made herring say that but imagining you as primogen, like all the other camerilla he had ever seen, that made him say that. Despite his feelings however his words came out eerily calm. "I still say ya take tha' job, it will be be'er for -ya- in tha end, except ya sellin ya soul tha' is."
Xavier 'Herring' Dupliss (Jan 18, 2011 11:19:33 AM)
He would stand and the card he held in his hand is tossed into your lap, the queen of hearts... but torn.
Vicki Pride (Jan 18, 2011 11:20:28 AM)
"It won't be Herring. Not if it changes you and how you feel about me. I'd rather them kill me than have you not trust me..." She never looked up but she picked up the card and her tears fell onto it.*
Xavier 'Herring' Dupliss (Jan 18, 2011 11:22:23 AM)
The images would drop and a cage appears around the two of you and herring would look around, feeling the bars. "I see no way out o this cage they 'ave trapped us in. If ya accept ya become wha' i hate ba ya own will, if ya refuse we die."
Vicki Pride (Jan 18, 2011 11:26:05 AM)
She gazed at the cage. "Let them kill me....without you....it won't matter. You'd physically be here...but I need more than just you physically being here Herring..."
Xavier 'Herring' Dupliss (Jan 18, 2011 11:27:38 AM)
He would turn to you, leaning against the bars of the cage. "Ya think death is so glorious, ta die for love would make ya happy?" His voice was testing and cold.
Vicki Pride (Jan 18, 2011 11:29:00 AM)
"I'd rather die in love and happy than to lose you in any scale. Your body would be here, but you wouldn't be treating me the same....and that will slowly kill me anyway. So whats the difference?"
Xavier 'Herring' Dupliss (Jan 18, 2011 11:30:12 AM)
"Hence tha cage around us, no ma'er wha' we lose... at least as i see it now." He looked around the cage with the same dead look.
Vicki Pride (Jan 18, 2011 11:31:29 AM)
She thought for a moment. "What...what if I stay...just long enough for you to get out of accounting...then bow out gracefully?" She slowly lifted her eyes to look at him.
Xavier 'Herring' Dupliss (Jan 18, 2011 11:33:05 AM)
He shakes his head silent for a long moment. "As if they'd let ya leave... ya would be primogen an' ive ne'er heard o one o them steppin down... let alone leavin tha camerilla aftawards."
Vicki Pride (Jan 18, 2011 11:33:59 AM)
She sighed. "Theres a first time for everything and being as you hate the cam so much, you wouldn't know if one had or not...."
Xavier 'Herring' Dupliss (Jan 18, 2011 11:36:00 AM)
"This may be true bu' it would be common knowledge wouldn' it? Such a high-ranking official steppin down an' leavin tha cam to be indipendant..." He turns to you with a blank stare. "Would I not o heard o such in ma too long life."
Vicki Pride (Jan 18, 2011 11:37:04 AM)
*She gazed up to him* Well...I could be the first...."
Xavier 'Herring' Dupliss (Jan 18, 2011 11:41:33 AM)
His shoulders heave and fall in a shrug as he leans against the bars again. "Aye... bu' usin tha cam like tha'... wouldn' it make ya tha same in tha end?"
Vicki Pride (Jan 18, 2011 11:42:38 AM)
She tilted her head some. "Why are you only seeing the negative in all this..."
Xavier 'Herring' Dupliss (Jan 18, 2011 11:43:16 AM)
"Because ma eyes only see tha negative, I search an' search bu only do I see a dark storm about us"
Vicki Pride (Jan 18, 2011 11:44:47 AM)
She gazed to him. "Let's just not worry about it until it comes....if it comes...."
Xavier 'Herring' Dupliss (Jan 18, 2011 11:46:18 AM)
He would blink for a moment and turn to you nodding. "If we can work past tha seed o doubt tha' is already takin' root..."
Vicki Pride (Jan 18, 2011 11:47:18 AM)
*She lowered her eyes once more. It was as if he already didn't trust her. She wanted him to hold her. But she was too afraid he wouldn't to ask*
Xavier 'Herring' Dupliss (Jan 18, 2011 11:48:11 AM)
He would continue "How can we look past wha tha woman said ta ya as if it didn' happen, tha's wha' im askin"
Vicki Pride (Jan 18, 2011 11:50:03 AM)
*She looked to him again.* Pretend we know nothing?" She sighed. Who was she kidding. They would never be able to pretend it didn't happen. Not after the hurt both had suffered.*
Xavier 'Herring' Dupliss (Jan 18, 2011 11:53:22 AM)
He would nod slowly and stand silent for a long moment. "Denial then... if mortals can do it we can force it upon ourselves. Much like disbelieving one o ma illusions..."
Vicki Pride (Jan 18, 2011 11:54:38 AM)
*She gazed to him and nodded.* So be it...denial it is"
Xavier 'Herring' Dupliss (Jan 18, 2011 11:56:09 AM)
THe illusions around you would shatter, the cage and even the chair sending you to the ground as herring closed his eyes. He was focusing on something with all of his being.
Vicki Pride (Jan 18, 2011 11:57:12 AM)
She groaned as she landed on the ground suddenly.
Xavier 'Herring' Dupliss (Jan 18, 2011 12:04:16 PM)
After a while herring would look up down to you with his collour returned to his body and reach down to help you up. You couldnt' tell if whatever he did worked but he looked normal enough.
Vicki Pride (Jan 18, 2011 12:07:45 PM)
She slipped her hand in his and gazed up at him. She slowly at first moved to hug him but then she buried her face in his chest, clinging to him tightly, trembling.*
Xavier 'Herring' Dupliss (Jan 18, 2011 12:09:12 PM)
He would hold her close to him, he didn't say anything but he still remembered everything and was still trying to work through it all in his mind... trying to ignore the offer.
Vicki Pride (Jan 18, 2011 12:10:38 PM)
Vicki was trembling in his arms and was clinging to him for dear life, remiaing silent.*
Xavier 'Herring' Dupliss (Jan 18, 2011 12:11:29 PM)
He would keep holding her, rubbing her back gently as he stared off into the wall.
Vicki Pride (Jan 18, 2011 12:12:48 PM)
Vicki sighed softly and nuzzled him lightly. "Pleaase...don't change on me..." She barely whispered.
Xavier 'Herring' Dupliss (Jan 18, 2011 12:14:08 PM)
He hugged you more tightly as he responded just as quiet. "I wish i could... ill always be me bu' situations change people, othawise we would be frozen in time."
Vicki Pride (Jan 18, 2011 12:15:16 PM)
She didn't respond, but he'd feel the dampness of her tears against his chest.
Xavier 'Herring' Dupliss (Jan 18, 2011 12:16:22 PM)
He would hug you abit closer. "Its no' outa spite ma cher... askin someone no' to change is like askin ya no' ta be a toreaador or me ta no' be a ravnos, ya can' change the way things are."
Vicki Pride (Jan 18, 2011 12:19:02 PM)
For a long time, I didn't behave as a toreador..." She spoke softly. "Herring, I won't be able to handle it if you...shut me out....You'd be here...but you wouldn't be..."
Xavier 'Herring' Dupliss (Jan 18, 2011 12:20:27 PM)
He'd nod against you. "Aye bu' ya still were a toreador, ya can' change tha laws of nature..." He would pat your back. "I will do wha' i can... bu' I can' promise tha' things wont happen to force me to change..."
Vicki Pride (Jan 18, 2011 12:21:44 PM)
She sighed softly and stayed within his arms not saying anything, just savoring every second he held her as if it could be the last*
Xavier 'Herring' Dupliss (Jan 18, 2011 12:22:59 PM)
He would return in kiind, merely holding you without a word until you moved. In his mind he was working through everything and doing his best not to fall back into the state he was in.
Vicki Pride (Jan 18, 2011 12:24:25 PM)
She wouldn't move out of his arms. She stayed there quietly, holding on tightly to him.*
Xavier 'Herring' Dupliss (Jan 18, 2011 12:24:42 PM)
[they will be like this for hours then...[
Vicki Pride (Jan 18, 2011 12:27:00 PM)
(I suppose so, Because she won't break the embrace. She's afraid it could be her last)
Xavier 'Herring' Dupliss (Jan 18, 2011 12:27:34 PM)
[perhaps but its not like you will be made primogen before we can fix this[
Vicki Pride (Jan 18, 2011 12:27:46 PM)
(I hope not)
Xavier 'Herring' Dupliss (Jan 18, 2011 12:28:19 PM)
[yea... if it does happen then there is nothing we could do... neither can act to hurt the other...]
Xavier 'Herring' Dupliss (Jan 18, 2011 12:32:23 PM)
[well your choice... ff or wait for heather to get on so we can play again....]
Vicki Pride (Jan 18, 2011 12:33:10 PM)
we can ff for now)
Xavier 'Herring' Dupliss (Jan 18, 2011 12:33:33 PM)
[alright, herring would be still like that until you break off or hte sun rose]
Xavier 'Herring' Dupliss (Jan 18, 2011 12:33:53 PM)
[well technically the night was late anyway so the sun would have been there within a few hours]
Vicki Pride (Jan 18, 2011 12:34:44 PM)
(ok)
Xavier 'Herring' Dupliss (Jan 18, 2011 12:35:29 PM)
The sun rose and the two of you would fall to the ground asleep, then the sun would set the following night and herring awoke on his back, staring up at the ceiling of the basement without a word.
Vicki Pride (Jan 18, 2011 12:36:10 PM)
Vicki woke on top of him and she gazed to him. "Herring?" She spoke quietly*
Xavier 'Herring' Dupliss (Jan 18, 2011 12:37:13 PM)
He wouldn't respond immediately, just looking to you for a moment before he smiles. "Yes ma cher?"
Vicki Pride (Jan 18, 2011 12:37:41 PM)
She returned his smile with a soft one of her own. "Are....are you alright?"
Xavier 'Herring' Dupliss (Jan 18, 2011 12:38:59 PM)
"I... am here at least, I don' kno how to describe it." his smile would fall as he looked back to the ceiling, though he just seemed troubled rather than how he had been the night before.
Vicki Pride (Jan 18, 2011 12:43:26 PM)
She gazed to him. She rose up a little. She pressed her lips to his lightly.
Xavier 'Herring' Dupliss (Jan 18, 2011 12:44:24 PM)
He would blink a moment before returning the kiss, he broke away after a moment. "Wha' was tha for?"
Vicki Pride (Jan 18, 2011 12:45:27 PM)
She gazed to him and tilted her head. "Because....I love you Herring
Xavier 'Herring' Dupliss (Jan 18, 2011 12:46:55 PM)
He would chuckle and nod "Ah, I see." For a moment it didnt seem he would say anything else before her smiled a little. "As I love ya ma cher..."
Vicki Pride (Jan 18, 2011 12:47:57 PM)
She smiled to him brightly. Brighter than she had in awhile and her eyes seemed to light up some again. She nuzzled against his chest.
Xavier 'Herring' Dupliss (Jan 18, 2011 12:48:56 PM)
He would raise a brow looking over you curiously, reaching up to hug you gently. "Wha' was tha look for?"
Xavier 'Herring' Dupliss (Jan 18, 2011 12:54:18 PM)
.
Vicki Pride (Jan 18, 2011 12:55:32 PM)
Because, I'm happy here with you
Xavier 'Herring' Dupliss (Jan 18, 2011 12:56:29 PM)
He blinks again before nodding with a smile and holding you again... he just wished he could get this out of his mind.
Vicki Pride (Jan 18, 2011 12:57:26 PM)
She nuzzled him as she felt him holding her*
Xavier 'Herring' Dupliss (Jan 18, 2011 12:58:21 PM)
He would stay like that for a moment before looking to you with a slight sigh. "I need to work off some o this frustration."
Vicki Pride (Jan 18, 2011 12:58:49 PM)
(I need to pause for a bit. I got some things to do)
Xavier 'Herring' Dupliss (Jan 18, 2011 12:59:09 PM)
[kk ping me when you want]
Vicki Pride (Jan 18, 2011 12:59:46 PM)
(It'll be around 4ish
Xavier 'Herring' Dupliss (Jan 18, 2011 1:00:09 PM)
kk]
Vicki Pride (Jan 18, 2011 1:00:29 PM)
(well wait
Vicki Pride (Jan 18, 2011 1:00:41 PM)
I can play a little longer)
Xavier 'Herring' Dupliss (Jan 18, 2011 1:00:50 PM)
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Vicki Pride (Jan 18, 2011 1:01:10 PM)
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