Wednesday, August 22, 2012

No Place Like Home

Sitting in my hotel room, waiting for a radio interview... and then I'm going home.

I've enjoyed this tour. Yes, I hate leaving my life for weeks at a time, and staying in hotel after hotel and getting flight after flight is not exactly fun, but every reader I've met and book I've signed (no matter how hurriedly) just seems to replenish my energy.

I've met so many people from this Blog, from the Forums, from the Facebook page, and then thousands more, and each and every one of you have been good-humoured and cool. I'm not even going to MENTION the hyperventilating teenage girls.

I've been given loads of pictures, loads of letters (that I'll read on the flight home), loads of odd little toys and, er, marmite... which was nice of them...

The weather was almost bearable, even if the heat did seem to just magnify in certain places, and no event was anything less than fun. So thank you, Minions-with-funny-accents, for making this tour a great success.


In other news, some of you will have heard of the BBC shooting something Skulduggery-related. It's to do with the books- not a movie or a Skulduggery TV show (I'd have told you if it was)- but it is something cool and quirky and a lot of fun, and I'm dying to see their stylistic interpretation. It's going to be pretty short, I think, and I'm just sitting back and letting them do their own thing.


The next bit of the KOTW tour will focus on Ireland. For those of you who want to attend the launch in Eason bookshop in Dublin, either go to the Eason website or visit the Skulduggery Pleasant homepage and click on "Latest News". There's a whole host of signings in Cork and Swords and Drogheda and Kilkenny and Kildare, plus a rather unique event in the Mountains to the Sea Festival in Dun Laoighaire on September 5th. Here's what it says on the website:


Did you know that Derek Landy started his career writing screenplays? Did you know he is one of Ireland’s biggest cinema buffs, with a collection of memorabilia that makes movie nerds go weak at the knees? Joined by Eason’s Children’s Books Buyer (and wannabe Hobbit) David O’Callaghan, Derek Landy will share his favourite cinema moments in this exclusive festival event, where he’ll highlight some of the films that have inspired his phenomenal Skulduggery Pleasant series.
If we ask very nicely, he may even show us some of his original props and costume pieces from the likes of Superman and Alien. If we don’t ask nicely, he might just demonstrate some of his black-belt karate moves on poor Bilbo O’Callaghan! Either way, a fantastic evening’s entertainment lies in store, so make sure you’re there to witness the silver-screen shenanigans! Of course, Derek will also be talking about his new book, Kingdom of the Wicked, as well as signing after the event.






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Luciana said...

I said it was next week...

*shrugs* At least I think I did.

Might've been on Chatzy.

Zanida Laufeydottir Queen of Asgard (Zafira Kerias) said...

I volunteer to send ninja penguins after them

Lynxia Lost said...

What the??? Why delete my angry comments vowing I was going to... Oh never mind. Damn Blogger deleting my angry remarks!!

Luciana said...

I VOLUNTEER TO HAVE HUTCHERSON IN MY BED.

*nods and walks away*

Uilliam Kinsella said...

What you mean it's on next week ?

Lynxia Lost said...

Hutcherson?? Who Luce??

Zanida Laufeydottir Queen of Asgard (Zafira Kerias) said...

Mmmm

*sends ninja penguins* kill!!!

Uilliam Kinsella said...

I thought it was today flame said it was today

Felis Wright said...

Ninja penguins??? things escalated quickly while I was gone

Luciana said...

Josh Hutcherson.

I find him attractive... *shrugs* Mainly as Peeta, though.

*grins and resumes looking for Prom dresses and HG merch.*

Uilliam Kinsella said...

So there might be still hope, flame I might not kill you yet

Lynxia Lost said...

*kicks tree sending it toppling* No... Calm... Don't get worked up... Bad things... *sighs*

Write your HP fan fic... Stay calm... *starts writing*

Lynxia Lost said...

Luce!!! Are you mind-cheating on Hiddles????

Uilliam Kinsella said...

Okay so it might be on next week or it might not I hope it is or ...

Luciana said...

*laughs* I like him, too! c:

Are there any Ameriminions online!?

I need to talk to an American...

Zanida Laufeydottir Queen of Asgard (Zafira Kerias) said...

I am!!!

Lynxia Lost said...

Omg, Luce!! You are!!!!! *shocked face*

Felis Wright said...

I thought it was today too Eden!!!

Luciana said...

Zaf- chatzy? c:

*laughs* Only a little, Lynx;)

Valkyrie V. - Ivy said...

I'm an Ameriminion! *waves hand in the air*


Wish I wasn't, though.

Luciana said...

Val~

Are you a Mockingjay?

Lynxia Lost said...

*falls over* Loki would not approve, Luce.

*pokes Val* In my fan fic, can Aisling have a cat called Derek?

Felis Wright said...

Iriminion ( not sure if that's right) here

Lynxia Lost said...

Fiona, English and Irish Minions are just Minions.

Valkyrie V. - Ivy said...

YES SHE CAN LYNXIA!!!






And, uh, I don't think so, Luci. I've only read the first Hunger Games book if that's what you're talking about...

Lynxia Lost said...

Excellent!!! *is laughing at the idea* Let's just say you hit Daniel.

NOM Ominous said...

... But Val! September 1st!

Felis Wright said...

We should cool nicknames like the other Minions!!!

Luciana said...

I'll ask Zaf, then~

I just want to know the best shops in the USA to get HG related things from.

I've seen a parachute necklace I want.

When my grandparents go to America I get to make a list of things I want. So I'm putting loads of HG on it. c:

Valkyrie V. - Ivy said...

September 1st for the Doctor Who thingy? I know!

NOM Ominous said...

Yeah!
Isn't it exciting?!

Lynxia Lost said...

Fiona, we don't have a name as we were what are dubbed 'original' Minions as it came here first so we don't have a prefix.

Luciana said...

Englandiminions and Iriminions. c:

That's what we're called.

We called it ourselves. ^-^

Lynxia Lost said...

God I love this song... *starts to head bang*

Valkyrie V. - Ivy said...

And while you Minions get to live in the cool places I get to live in stupid America... *mutters and sulks*

Felis Wright said...

Nice one Luciana,

Lynxia Lost said...

Here isn't cool. It's no where!!! I literally live in the middle of nowhere. 7 miles from any town. 23 from any proper town with bigger shops and a library!!

Valkyrie V. - Ivy said...

So? You still live in England. You still get cool accents.

Lynxia Lost said...

My accent is bland. Normal. Over rated. It's nothing. I just have nothing special to my accent. No special influences on vowels or over certain words. My accent is just... Meh.

Maralie Lily Charm said...

Hello everyone! I have a little message for Derek. I doubt he'd read it, but sure... :D
Hey Derek!
I'm going to Cork to see you! I can't wait. 2nd of September is marked down in my homemade Skulduggery Pleasant/Moshi Monsters/ One Direction calender! Bill might be coming along again this year. Oh, and I met you in Kildare last year. I was the girl with long brown hair, blue eyes, AWESOME purple Doc Martins and a lot of books on my head that somehow fell off and embarrassed my friend Ciara, who had glasses and short brown hair. And Bill was reading a Simpsons comic and you said "Hey! I didn't write that!" And Bill got a huge heart attack. REMEMBER??? You probably don't, but anyway... I was Jane :D I cannot wait to see you again! When I see you I will tell you I am Maralie Charm and if you look confused I shall say I am an Iriminion on your blog. So, I must go. GOODBYE!

Uilliam Kinsella said...

I hope it's nexts week. And we Irish and English are the greatest minions

Maralie Lily Charm said...

Yes! Go Irish! But Ameriminions are awesome too! :D

Lynxia Lost said...

You wanna read a snippet of Chap 3 of the HP fan fic Val?

Valkyrie V. - Ivy said...

Sure Lynxia!







And you guys aren't the BEST minions... *scowls*

Lynxia Lost said...

OK brb while I type.

Uilliam Kinsella said...

We are cool cause most f the characters are English or Irish except marr but she sucks

Maralie Lily Charm said...

And so are Australiminions. Irimions aren't the best. WE ALL ARE! :D

Valkyrie V. - Ivy said...

So? We're cool too.

Maralie Lily Charm said...

Marr annoys me... she's dead now, right? I hope she is... I don't want her ghost haunting me or anything... :o

Valkyrie V. - Ivy said...

I hated Marr... But she DID have a River Song moment.

Lynxia Lost said...

I'll have to go, I'll show you some other time. *hugs*

Maralie Lily Charm said...

Hehe :3 that reminds me of Riverdancing :D
Diddly idle do :D Funny moments

Uilliam Kinsella said...

Fine then * acknowledges all minions are created equal *
But Derek is irish so that gives us extra points on a different scale

NOM Ominous said...

Val... Email?

Maralie Lily Charm said...

Uh... Eden, not to burst your bubble but you're being mean to all Ameriminions, Englaniminions (I made that up :D) and Australiminions everywhere

NOM Ominous said...

*canadiminion slinks into the darkened corner of the whipped cream shop*

Uilliam Kinsella said...

Fine then the golden gods nationality matters not what matters is his influence is international inspires people all over the world

Zanida Laufeydottir Queen of Asgard (Zafira Kerias) said...

I got a name for the New Zaelanders!!! Kiwiminions!!

Valkyrie V. - Ivy said...
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Maralie Lily Charm said...

CANADIMINIONS! OF COURSE! I AM SO SORRY THRUST! And of course, Africanminions, and New Zealiminions, and... Uh...

Uilliam Kinsella said...

*Sheds a tear because of my brilliant but very short speech *

Valkyrie V. - Ivy said...

WAIT! OTHER COMMENT HAD A MESSED UP LINK!




http://dereklandy.blogspot.com/2011/10/first-competition-ends.html

NOM Ominous said...

Well I could just as well be a Canuckiminion, but I'm not. Derek said I was a canadiminion.

Uilliam Kinsella said...

There's also germinions and spaninions but they can't be here cause they no sneaky English

Valkyrie V. - Ivy said...

Thrust, by saying email are you saying you emailed me, you're going to email me, or you need my email?

Luciana said...

Half a message to me was written on Derek's arm. Thanks to an Aussiminion. *is still not over that message*

All minions are amazing, though. <3

Valkyrie V. - Ivy said...

I might as well be a Never-going-to-end-up-meeting-Derekiminion.

NOM Ominous said...

I need your email I order to email you, which I am going to to. after which I will have email you.

Valkyrie V. - Ivy said...
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NOM Ominous said...

Oh.... ****

NOM Ominous said...

Got it

NOM Ominous said...

You'll...um..see.....*worried looks*

Willow Storm said...

Hello.

Uilliam Kinsella said...

Hello willow

Luciana said...

Willow! *hugs*

Uilliam Kinsella said...

Hi luce

Lynxia Lost said...

Me back!! I shall finish typing that snippet now!!

Uilliam Kinsella said...

Hi lynxia

Willow Storm said...

Hi, Luce! Hi Lynx!

Flame Phoenix said...

Hello! *throws arms in air*

I am here!

And obsessed with UNRAVELLING by Elizabeth Norris!

Luciana said...

*hugs Flame* HI!

*is mega obsessed with HG and even wants a HG inspired prom dress*

Valkyrie V. - Ivy said...

*is mega obsessed with Skulduggery Pleasant and no one can argue*

Lynxia Lost said...

I came out of the bathroom, towel wrapped securely around me, and went searching around the empty dorm for my pyjamas. I know I'd left them here somewhere...
I had just located my top when Daniel ran in and started looking around frantically.
I screamed and almost fell back. "Daniel!!" I yelled "How did you get in here??"
He gave me a small knowing look. "I dismantled the charm now hide me!!"
"What?? Why? No, no - get out!!"
"No, Aisling will kill me!!" he said, wide eyed and starting to crawl under my bed.
"Dan, why?" I asked, trying to pull him out by the hem off his robes.
"Well," he said, his face appearing from under the bed "I was in the bathroom earlier and I saw someone had removed my very creative comment about Professor Sprout. So I started writing it back on when Aisling's cat showed up and from a distance it looked like Norris so I shot a spell at it and bolted. It showed up just, limping, and somehow Aisling found out it was me who had injured her cat and now she wants to kill me." he said and crawled further under my bed.
"Dan, seriously get out!" I screeched, clawing at his robes.
"Why? Do you want her to kill me?"
"Get out now or I go and tell her where you are." I said flatly.
Two glaring eyes appeared. "You wouldn't."
"Try me, now get out!!"
He sighed. "Right, I'm sure Martin will grant me asylum in the Ravenclaw dorm for a bit." he said, sliding from under the bed and crossing to the door. He placed his ear to it then slipped out.
I shook my head and went looking for my pyjama bottoms when I heard a squeal.
"Aisling, no - sorry, I didn't know, honest - Aisling, no don-!" it was cut off with a sickening crunch and then Aisling walked in crooning to her cat.
"Don't worry, Derek, the nasty boy won't hurt you any more." she said, picked up a book and left.
I decided I'd have an early night.

Uilliam Kinsella said...

* obsessed with skulduggery pleasant and angry at Flame for giving me false info *

Flame Phoenix said...

It's Phoenix!!!

*hugs anyway*

Anyone read UNRAVELLING?

Lynxia Lost said...

What do you guys think? ^^

Luciana said...

*laughs because bookcase*

Uilliam Kinsella said...

No but you said the short was on today did you see it cause I didn't

Valkyrie V. - Ivy said...

Hahahaha nice Lynxia! I love that I attacked someone! And I will have a cat named Derek, I know I will.

Lynxia Lost said...

Yay, glad you liked it!!

Uilliam Kinsella said...

It was great lynxIa

Flame Phoenix said...

Is that a HP FF?


And Eden? Three words- ha and ha.

Lynxia Lost said...

Yup, Flame. I'm writing some more now...

Uilliam Kinsella said...

What you saw it

Flame Phoenix said...

Nope, but I have it recorded. Not my fault you didn't watch blue Peter at 5.45, my dear.

Lynxia Lost said...

Flame, I watched it and nothing SP related was on.

Willow Storm said...

I'm not really here. I'm killing people . . . in my head.

Lynxia Lost said...

wbd now, watching Waterloo Road!! yay!!! *claps*

Lynxia Lost said...

Yup, just stuff about the Edinburgh Festival, You Me At Six (*fan girl squeal because they are AWESOME*) and a book about a firework makers daughter.

Flame Phoenix said...

K, Lynx.

Is it just me or are the character profiles crap?

Valkyrie looks like Kirsten Stewart!!!

Flame Phoenix said...

Oh ok, Lynx. *frowns*

Lord Vlaedr said...

Come on guys. Has anyone here read Phoenix's new blog post? Why am I the only one who commented? It's good!

Valkyrie V. - Ivy said...

The character profiles are weird... They spelled Scapegrace's first name wrong! It's Vaurien, not Vaurian!

Flame Phoenix said...

Msd, have to get my staples out- my aunties going to do them now soon.

Lynxia Lost said...

I read it, Wolf Boy, but it's not letting me comment...

Flame Phoenix said...

Thanks Vlaeder, btw.

Lord Vlaedr said...

You are most welcome, Phoenix. Lynxia, I like the nickname. Horrible excuse though.

Flame Phoenix said...

There's no Bliss :(


And Bliss never really got properly discovered. We didnt get his history...

I wonder are these the only characters for the rest of the series?

Flame Phoenix said...

It's not an excuse...

She read them.

Willow Storm said...

I just got married on omegal O.O

Uilliam Kinsella said...

See flame you gave us wrong information

Uilliam Kinsella said...

No one saw it cause it wasn't on ha and ha

Lynxia Lost said...

Okay then, Wolf Boy, how on Earth is it a horrible excuse when it actually wouldn't let me comment? No comment box showed so how the Hell could I type??

Flame Phoenix said...

Brb!

Lynxia Lost said...

K Flame!!

Willow Storm said...

I'm off to Durmstrang for my Honeymoon! Yippee!

Lord Vlaedr said...

It was joke... Dont hurts us, precious.....

Valkyrie V. - Ivy said...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=smZs4LfsdAc

Lynxia Lost said...

OK Willow!! *is still writing about Hogwarts!!*

Lynxia Lost said...

What did you say, Fur Ball!??

Lynxia Lost said...

Love it Val!!

Lord Vlaedr said...

Smeagol is just a poor, wretched soul... we must have the ring... *gollum, gollum*

Luciana said...

*laughs* Lynx, you have no idea how much I have missed you. *hugs*

Willow Storm said...

The person called me Ron. -_- I left the chat.

Lynxia Lost said...

*hugs back* Me missed you too Lucely-loo-laa!!

Uilliam Kinsella said...

Please stop quoting lord of the rings or I'll feed you to smaug

Uilliam Kinsella said...

Hey luce

Uilliam Kinsella said...

And oh yeah in case you didn't now that was from the hobbit fur ball : )

Lynxia Lost said...

... I have Cherry and Passion fruit tic-tacs. Anyone want one??

Lynxia Lost said...

Hey-ho Kali!! Tell Em I say hi and to get better soon!! We can't be trusted on our own!!

Uilliam Kinsella said...

Hey Kal and yes please me loves the tic tacs

Lynxia Lost said...

*throws some tic-tacs at Eden*

Lord Vlaedr said...

I love the Hobbit! Who here is a Tolkienite????

Willow Storm said...

Kal, tell her I send her hugs and I wish her well, please?

Uilliam Kinsella said...

* catches them in my mouth *

Lynxia Lost said...

Who isn't, Fluffy?

Uilliam Kinsella said...

Me. I love the hobbit I can't wait to see the movie it'll be great.

Flame Phoenix said...

Eden- I dudnt give you ANY Wrong information.

Luciana said...

Will be distant- writing dedications...

Lynxia Lost said...

Loki doki Lucey!!

Lord Vlaedr said...

It will be more than great, it will be Bard-tastic!!!! Well Lynxia, I used to know a person who wasnt.... "used to"....

Uilliam Kinsella said...

You said it was on today at 5.45 on blue Peter cbbc

Lynxia Lost said...

They don't count, Fluff Ball. Anyone who doesn't like Tolken has something wrong with them...

Uilliam Kinsella said...

Yeah has anyone ever watched all the movies in one night

Lynxia Lost said...

Hmm...

The woman stumbled back under the gaze of the woman with silver eyes. They seemed to swirl and move of their own accord, like molten silver or lightning in storm clouds. Ever moving, ever churning, faster and faster until everything was gone, either absorbed or wiped out. It was from these eyes that true power emanated.
As she feel to the floor she forced herself to look anywhere but at the eyes of the woman above her so she looked at the rest of the face. It was angular and pointed with high cheekbones and pointed lips. The nose was straight and was also slightly pointed. The eyebrows were drawn in a little giving her the impression she was studying the woman before her with slight puzzled curiosity. The hair was almost black but not quite and fell to around the girls elbows.
Suddenly, the woman on the floor realised who this was. She was the one who had whispered to her in her sleep. The one who had gotten her to predict her coming. The one who had made her kill, maim and injure those she loved. She was the monster who had been given a name.
"Elaisse." she breathed.


Sound promising?

Lynxia Lost said...

*raises hand* Me!!!

Flame Phoenix said...

Yeah because blue Peter shows that stuff, plus- you were waiting for it all day anyway, soooo. *shrugs*

Valkyrie V. - Ivy said...

*hasn't seen Lord of the Rings movies*

Lynxia Lost said...

What??!!!!! Val!!!!! You need to!!!! they're epic!!!! Or watch this...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3FPxYDGfniM

Willow Storm said...

I have made lots of friends today!

Uilliam Kinsella said...

It's great isn't it I find that the part when bilbo tries to get the ring in the first one is scarier than all of the gollum scenes

Flame Phoenix said...

Irl, Willow?

Lord Vlaedr said...

The trailer kills. Me. Because the movie is so far away!!!!

Uilliam Kinsella said...

Am I your friend willow * stares hopefully at willow *

Lynxia Lost said...

... I <3 PAINT!! He's so awesome!!

Willow Storm said...

Nope. I'm feared irl. I'm the freaky weirdo

Uilliam Kinsella said...

Willow

Uilliam Kinsella said...

Willow ?

Lynxia Lost said...

Join the club Willow, I'm a frahking weirdo too.

Willow Storm said...

Yes, you can be a friend.

Uilliam Kinsella said...

Yay * wipes sweat from brow *

Willow Storm said...

I like being a weirdo.

Lynxia Lost said...

Being normal is over rated. Being weird makes life... Interesting.

Flame Phoenix said...

LYNX!! YOU WATCH PAINT.

P-A-I-N-T SUSCRIBE!

Uilliam Kinsella said...

I'm weird but am I a weirdo ? * sits in the thinking position *

Lynxia Lost said...

Of course I watch Paint!! He's a lyrical saint!! (Ha ha, quoting now...)

Lord Vlaedr said...

I wish I could say "weirdo" was my middle name...

Lynxia Lost said...

... It wouldn't surprise me if it was...

Flame Phoenix said...

Lol.


He never posts...

Who else do you watch?

I know you like Charlie. Or was that Red.. It was Red. You like Alex :D

Uilliam Kinsella said...

I wish wait for it was my middle name

Lord Vlaedr said...

Honest trailers are awesome... Check them out....

Uilliam Kinsella said...

Eden wait for it ... THREATENING

Lynxia Lost said...

I like Charlie, Alex, Paint, PewDie, Toby, Cry, Nova, MegaChixx, Boxxy, Miku (she's a Vocaloid but whatever), CaptainSparklez, JennaMarbles, Joey Graceffa, um... I think there's more but I can't remember...
Oh yeah, CutiePieMarzia, Carrie Hope, um... I think that's it...

Lord Vlaedr said...

Lynxia. I think I know your middle name. "got"

Uilliam Kinsella said...

Okay

Lynxia Lost said...

Oh!! How could I forget, Smosh too!! I watch a lot of people...

Lynxia Lost said...

*punches Vlaedr* Shut the Hell up, Kitteh.

Flame Phoenix said...

Scary shit, Eden.

Willow Storm said...

I haven't watched Smosh in ages. D:

Lynxia Lost said...

I love Smosh!!!! #You all thought my name was Zelda? That's a freaking girls name!!#

Uilliam Kinsella said...

I still think wait for it is but that's a good one fluffy your name makes me think of dearth vader lord vleader

Lord Vlaedr said...

Canines and Felines are two very different things...

Lynxia Lost said...

Like I give a toss. You're a talking ball of fluff and you irritate me. I don't care whether you're a wolf-bear hybrid or a cat and a duck.

Flame Phoenix said...

Danisnotonfire and AmazingPhil, look them up.

And Natalie Tran.

Lynxia Lost said...

Oh, VlogBrothers too!!!

I look them up later Flame, I'#m watching Waterloo Road!!

Willow Storm said...

I know that off, Lynx. Me and Rose were stared at, for singing it at school.

Uilliam Kinsella said...

Obviously
Canines = dogs
Felines = cats
And Phoenix that's just mean I thought you weren't aloud curse in blogland

Lord Vlaedr said...

Haha, that is probably the nicest thing someone has said to me in a while...

Lynxia Lost said...

I know that off by heart too! So does Sparky!! We recited it near Christmas then we somehow got into a pie throwing fight... That was a good day...

Lynxia Lost said...

Glad I could make your day, Fluffles.

Uilliam Kinsella said...
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Lynxia Lost said...

"We are coming." the words echoed around the empty hall. "We are coming and we shall take our revenge." The doors at the back clattered open and two men walked in.
"Stop." one said.
"Nothing shall stop us. We are too strong, too many and you too weak and too few." The voice was low and crackling like thunder in the church and echoed out from open mouth of the woman. Her eyes were closed, her hands bound and her arms and face covered in bruises and gashes.
"Let her go."
"It is too late." the voice that was a million other voices boomed. "The time has come for us to rise and Earth to fall. The time has come and we cannot be stopped. We have waited and now we shall be rewarded." the woman's head drooped and the spirits left her. She fell to the floor and that's when the world started to end.

^^ What do you think??

Lord Vlaedr said...

...I have no memory of this conversation....

Flame Phoenix said...

Who said that Eden?

I thought we weren't allowed push other people down about their names.

Lynxia Lost said...

... All I know is Val banned me from pushing her in the lake...

Uilliam Kinsella said...

Great like to get more of the story though

Flame Phoenix said...

I think I remember that...

Valkyrie V. - Ivy said...

Did I?

Lynxia Lost said...

I haven't written any more, I have ideas but... Gimme a sec...

Flame Phoenix said...

The thing before Christmas..

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