Tuesday, March 26, 2013

Stratford Picture House

You may have noticed me being pretty quiet over the last week or so, and for this I have a very good reason. I am writing a book. I'm over 115,000 words in but DEAR LORD I'm at that stage when I don't know if it'll EVER be finished. I'm supposed to be filling in the blanks right now- linking up scenes and sequences and getting the chapters in order and writing any little bits that I've left empty. But I'm still no closer to the end. How can this BE?

But before I get back to work, I have been asked to remind you all that my event at the Stratford Picture House on April 5th is the only public event I'll be doing for The Maleficent Seven. For those of you who don't know what a public event IS, it's basically me on stage yapping and answering questions for an hour, and then we go on to have a signing. All other appearances for TMS are just signings.

I've been asked to remind you about this because apparently there are lots of tickets available. Well, I'm ASSUMING there are lots of tickets available. The words used were "it's been slow to book", which means roughly the same thing. Maybe it's because it's the Easter holidays or it's the start of a weekend, but usually events pretty much sell out in a very short space of time. So Harper Collins publicity people are all going "uhhh... what's happening?"

Oh, and for those of you who have already booked tickets, don't you fret. If it IS a smaller crowd than usual, it just means the event will be more of a casual chat between all of us. And also you won't have to wait in line for hours.

But, uh, for all you others... book a ticket. Or something.

I'm getting back to work now. But before I do, two pictures of cats.

One cute.


One scary.


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Ebony Law said...

Death. Release Judhipor.

Uilliam Kinsella said...

I haven't even seen it I just now what kind of happens in it.

Jophiel said...

Yes... Yes... And Ian proposed to me and then got stabbed in the back by that damned guy Kane Slit...
NOOOO!

Zathract Mist said...

Eden - http://www.solarmovie.so/link/play/1030967/

Uilliam Kinsella said...

Cool profile pic Dwyer.

Jophiel said...

*Sighs and closes eyes*
I can't unless I am in a hell load of pain...

Ebony Law said...

Lucky, Death. - stabs through back with shadow sword -

Jophiel said...

Hello all.
*Grins*

Jophiel said...

*Looks at Niccolo*
Hello. Wasn't I wondering yesterday how... Fun, it would be to go up against you?

Zathract Mist said...

Oh, here we go...

*walks back inside Chester and activates the perimeter shields and defensive systems*

*walks into the kitchen and makes a hot chocolate*

Ebony Law said...

- smiles at Judi -

How are you, Judi, my little gem. Who is the one that turns into, or brings Niccolo? Like you said, people say I don't want to fight Niccolo. So now I do.

Uilliam Kinsella said...

Does it start with the lad getting ou to the bath?
Zath.

Ebony Law said...

Ah, she's already here.

Uilliam Kinsella said...

Zath may I join you in there to prevent any bodily harm towards myself.

Zathract Mist said...

Sorry, Eden, I can't let you in.

Sparky told me only people with a key can come in. And I'm the only other person with a key, as far as I know.

Ebony Law said...

- runs fast at Eden, tackling him and bringing down shadow dagger to throat -

Jophiel said...

*Laughs happily*
Oh, Dwyer, I am amazing. And how are you, my dear?
I am not bringing Death back. I enjoy this way to much.
*Walks towards Niccolo*
*Grins*

Niccolò Croatoan said...

*rolls eyes* This is why I've spent so many centuries avoiding people. Now you all want to fight me- and to be honest, I'm really not in the mood.

Ebony Law said...

You are amazing, Judi. You are.

Jophiel said...

*Stops the dagger*
We do not hurt Eden. Rule 1. No pain comes to Eden.
I know it is fun but there was a time at the Ball that Death will never forget. He stays alive.

Uilliam Kinsella said...

Really Dwyer you want to mess with me.
*Teleports into the air and taps glowing sigils on my arms.
And smile as barriers of light form around them *

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

Oh dear

*smiles*

On Twitter we changed our pics to match Derek and our names to Derek Landy

Easy enough to act like him just think of your ego ( yup April 20th im gonna hear it)

Ebony Law said...

- let's dagger dissipate into the air -

Fine.

Jophiel said...

*Laughs*
Of course I am amazing! I am me.

*Makes puppy dog face at Niccolo*
Why does everyone ruin my fun?

Niccolò Croatoan said...

Judihpoor, what is your relationship with Death?

Jophiel said...

*Flies up to Eden*
Now that is very unnecessary! You could hurt someone!
*Laughs*

Uilliam Kinsella said...

*Teleports behind Dwyer and stab him with my rapier and smile as I see it poke out his stomach.

Ebony Law said...

Eden. I'm not a normal sorcerer. I'm much, much higher than you, you pathetic mongrel. Try as you will, but you will not harm me.

Uilliam Kinsella said...

Nicole I know I have heard Croatoan before is it perhaps some Native American tribe or something like that.

Niccolò Croatoan said...

I'm not here for anyone's entertainment, and I really don't care about whether or not it ruins your fun.

Ebony Law said...

- sends lightning through sword and electrifies Eden -

Jophiel said...

I am Death's dark side. Her bad memories, her fear, her anguish and agony she has been through. I come out only when I am needed.

Oh, I better fix my back!
*Traces fingers along back and skin closes up*
Much better.

Uilliam Kinsella said...

*niccolo
Sorry auto correct.

Jophiel said...

Where is Jubi... I want to play Throw minion as far as possible again!

Uilliam Kinsella said...

*wraps arms around Dwyer and taps sigils on shoulders and squezze until I hear bones breaking.

Ebony Law said...

Judi, you accidentally added an extra 'o' in your name...

Jophiel said...

Ah, damn auto-correct.
*Starts flipping through the air*

Jophiel said...

Ah, it would seem so...

Jophiel said...

I was just in the double 'o' kind of mood!

Uilliam Kinsella said...

*teleports away then teleports back with a moving bus then watches as it hurtles into Dwyer. *

Ebony Law said...

- smashes head back in to Eden's face, cracking his skull -


- heals bones -

You cannot hurt me, you petty creature. - forms revolver out of shadows and aims at knee and shoots -

Oh, how I would love to kill you... but if Death cares for your pathetic life, then so be it.

Niccolò Croatoan said...

*sighs* I'm going to have to explain my last name now, aren't I? Fine. It comes from one of the first colonies to exist in America. People were sent to settle and they built houses and farms and seemed to be doing fine- but one day, everyone living there suddenly disappeared. The only clue as to what might have happened to them was a single word carved into a tree at the center of the settlement; Croatoan.

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

*sits in corner*

I know my true name

Jophiel said...

*Sighs*
She is my sister, of sorts. I have to obey her. She said not to kill, at least.
*Grins happily*

Ebony Law said...

- bus disintegrates in to shadows, and dissipates into air -

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

I know the story

Ebony Law said...

Is it sealed, Zafira?

Jophiel said...

Oh Niccolo. Is that why you are so mysterious? You killed all of those poor, defenseless humans and you don't want anyone to know. Your girlfriend, for one. What would she think?

Of course you do Justaria.

Uilliam Kinsella said...

Oh yes I remember now the English colony in the reign of Elizabeth the first on ransacked island.

Uilliam Kinsella said...

*Ranoake.
Auto correct you villain.

Uilliam Kinsella said...

Come out Dwyer.

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

Yes ahem I didnt tell Derek my OC's true name

Its Justaria

Jophiel said...

*Throws a mock-punch at Dwyer's stomach*

Jophiel said...

I am a mind reader Miss. Kerias.

Ebony Law said...

Oh, sorry. I'm back.

Ebony Law said...

Judi, is his true name sealed?

Jophiel said...

I thought you abandoned me. Me, to fight off all these petty sorcerers.

Uilliam Kinsella said...

I'm gonna kill you.

Jophiel said...

Who's?

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

M-mind reader? The only people I know who do that are like Finbar Wrong

Ebony Law said...

Zafira's.


Hush now, Eden.

Jophiel said...

*Steps in front of Dwyer*
Gotta go through me first.

Zathract Mist said...

I have a question for you all.

How many of the people here know their True Name?

Jophiel said...

I was joking about the mind reading!

Miss. Kerias, is it sealed?

Ebony Law said...

Justaria, take your shoe off.

Niccolò Croatoan said...

Oh, that's not why I'm so mysterious. I'm not even saying I did it. But regardless of whether or not I did, I've already killed more than enough people to make her hate me. She still doesn't. I can't fathom why. And most importantly, she's not my girlfriend. Never will be.

Jophiel said...

I don't. I want to. But I don't.

Uilliam Kinsella said...

I did at one stage but I scrapped it because I could have come up with a better one so I don't know mine at the moment.

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

*raises hand*

But it isnt like Valkyrie at all I learned to control it because I had my Surge before I knew it I found out a few years after becoming an Elder

Ebony Law said...

Uh, well, Zath, I'm not apart of the SP universe, but if I was, my True name is Trelaque.

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

It's sealed I took a trip to Ireland and met Doctor Nye

Uilliam Kinsella said...

Okay time out I don't know what most people are talking about. ( mostly Death, Dwyer and Nicholo ) so could someone explain.

Jophiel said...

Niccolo, oh Niccolo. You love her. You said so. You and her, together forever. Ying and Yang. One murder, one life saver.

Ebony Law said...

Eden, I told you to hush.

Jophiel said...

I am talking about you having to go through me to get to Dwyer, Niccolo's girlfriend: Aretha Tesla, and anything that I want to.

Uilliam Kinsella said...

I have three younger brothers I think I know when someone is patronising me and I don't like it.

Uilliam Kinsella said...

Okay.

Ebony Law said...

Well, I bet you're still the most juvenile out of all of them.

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

*sits and watches*

I love watching Blog fights even though as an Elder I should break them up! Ah well

Niccolò Croatoan said...

No- she'll find someone much better. the last thing she needs is me dragging her down. And I do love her, but that doesn't mean she feel the same way about me. And she never could.

Jophiel said...

I have a little brother, an older brother and two older sisters. All of whom, yell at me. I am used to that certain feeling.

Uilliam Kinsella said...

Oh now you're trying to get me angry.

Ebony Law said...

Come at me, Mr. Eden Hulk.

Jophiel said...

Did you see her when you said that? I experienced it through Death, she was "oh my gosh-ing".
*Throws rose petals around Niccolo*
*Sings Do Wah Diddy Diddy Dum*

Uilliam Kinsella said...

* takes a deep breath walks away,




Hen teleports behind Dwyer and boxes him in the back of the head. *

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

Eden Dwyer enough!

You two do have to obey me as an Elder I dont care what country you are from

Jophiel said...

*Giggles at Dwyer's comments*

Uilliam Kinsella said...

*then *
Sorry Zaf he insulted my honour.

Uilliam Kinsella said...

And he's gonna pay for it.

Zathract Mist said...

Zaf, how did you learn your True Name?

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

Eden back down it isnt worth it you're doing what he wants do not give in

Ebony Law said...

Oh, wow. How very cute, Eden. You're being the big boy who walks away from the fight. I bet your mummy would be proud.

Jophiel said...

*Walks to Zaf*
*Duct-tapes hands together and mouth shut*

There is already a warrant for my arrest in several countries.

Uilliam Kinsella said...

Oh now you're going to get it no one talks about my family let alone my mother.

Ebony Law said...

Zafira Kerias. You have no authority over me, for I am not apart of your world.

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

A lot of research Zath and I got a Sensitive to help me

Zathract Mist said...

Fair enough, Zaf.

I was just wondering. I hate it when people know their True Name but don't have a way to justify how they know it.



*raises an eyebrow*

Judi, you just assaulted...

Wait. Would that be assault?

Oh, whatever, assault will work.

Judi, you just assaulted an Elder Mage. Considering I work for the Sanctuary, I'm kind of going to have to arrest you now.

Ebony Law said...

- mimics in childish voice -

''Oh now you're going to get it no one talks about my family let alone my mother.''

Uilliam Kinsella said...

Dwyer before I pummel your face into the ground and break every bone in your body may I ask what country your from so I know where to send your mutilated remains.

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

*gets hands free and rips tape off mouth*

I don't bloody care! You're a mortal then arent you? I work to protect mortals from sorcerers who may kill them so if I were you I'd be thankful because Mr. Threatening can easily kill you faster then you can say eep

Jophiel said...

*Grins at Zath*
If you can catch me!!
*Flies up in the air*

Jophiel said...

Death wont like this... She'll get angry at me for this...
Rule 1. is now terminated

Ebony Law said...

Zafira, you certainly are oblivious. I am not a normal sorcerer. I am the insanity that was once Stephen Clarke, who is now John Nexus. I am much, much higher than you and Mr. Eden.

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

*shrugs*

Grand Mage Bisilhalani may never know what I do tonight

*glares at Judi*

Watch it assulted an Elder Mage can easily get you killed

Jophiel said...

And I am his partner Miss Kerias.

Niccolò Croatoan said...

What is Rule 1?

Jophiel said...

And I am pretty sure I can find someone to bring me back.

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

*looks confused*

Who? You arent known to any of us in America

Uilliam Kinsella said...

Cut the from a different world crap everyone can be killed and your sad excuse for a life is going to be ended by me.

Zathract Mist said...

Dwyer, Zafira can have whole countries coming after you in a matter of hours.

I daresay she's a bit more "higher" - as you put it - than you are.

Ebony Law said...

Once again, not from this realm...

Uilliam Kinsella said...

I tell you ill be higher than you when I'm standing over your corpse but not before I make you eat your words.

Jophiel said...

Rule 1. No pain comes to Eden.
Now it is:
Rule 1. Free for all.

Your rule 'number one's never turn out well do they?

Niccolò Croatoan said...

Well, you people are certainly feeling violent tonight. Any particular reason, or does this just happen sometimes? I'm still new to this place, but all I've seen so far is people acting insanely excited and then attempting to be helpful.

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

Exactly Grand Mage Bisilhalani is on the Surpreme Council one word from me and England and Germany along with America can go after you

Zathract Mist said...

Dwyer, your explanation is still flawed. Firstly, a perfectly normal 18 year old doesn't go on a two year killing spree because his girlfriend was murdered.
Secondly, being insane and a murderer, does NOT grant you a huge supply of magical power.

Ebony Law said...

And, Zathract, have you forgotten that the Irish Sanctuary is a bit... out casted by the rest of the world?

Anonymous said...

Interesting. Zaf, if you need any backup, let me know. I'm somewhat rubbish at fighting, and I'm trying to write, and it looks like you already have help, but if you need a bit more, let me know. If not, I am distant and writing, popping back in occasionally because this is entertaining.

Jophiel said...

I will always be higher than you. I can fly!

Zathract Mist said...

Niccolo, this is just a friendly fight. Real arguments rarely happen here.

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

Uhm sometimes we do have Blogfights

Niccolò Croatoan said...

Oh, all of them worked rather flawlessly before I came in contact with Aretha. Since then I've broken quite a few... *shrugs* Oh well. Not like it really matters, anyway.

Zathract Mist said...

*facepalm*

Zafira is an Elder on the American Sanctuary, Dylan.

Ebony Law said...

Yeah, Zathract, shut up... I made the explanation off the top of my head. I will fix it.

Uilliam Kinsella said...

I have no clue about any of these people's back stories,
All I cae about is ending his future.

Zathract Mist said...

Good, do so.

Jophiel said...

Niccolo, this happened yesterday aswell.

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

Eden in Last Stand of Dead Men you'll meet my OC

Ebony Law said...

If he is from the American sanctuary, then I would imagine he is very fluent in eating hamburgers and watching television.

Jophiel said...

*Stands in front of Dywer*
Through me first.

Jophiel said...
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Ebony Law said...

Now, everyone stop interfering, and eat some popcorn. Eden is about to 'end my life'

Ebony Law said...

Judi, this isn't your fight.

Zathract Mist said...

Zafira is a GIRL, Dylan.
And that's incredibly racist.


And yeah! Zaf, Ivy, Flame and me are all in Book 8!

Uilliam Kinsella said...

I know isn't that cool I'm in it too.
For your information I am not American I am Irish and where I come from if someone has insulted you it's not over until your standing over them with there blood on your fists and a broken bottle in your hand.

Jophiel said...

Once he has gone through me.

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

I'm a SHE

*has shadows in hands*

NOBODY insults my country NOBODY!

*growls*

Someone stop me from killing him

Jophiel said...

It is my fight. We are partners.

Uilliam Kinsella said...

Don't look at me I'll help beat his arse to nothing.

Ebony Law said...

Okay, then she is twice as good at watching television, and twice as good at eating hamburgers, because America, according to they themselves, is twice as better than any other country.

Zathract Mist said...

Dylan, just so you know, you're getting to the point where people are beginning to get genuinely annoyed at you again.

Anonymous said...

Kay, that's it. No one insults Americans without me getting mad at them. Also Zaf's a she.

Dwyer, you are an impertinent maggot-minded fustilarian.

Congratulations, those of you who are in book 8.

Zathract Mist said...

Yeah, and THAT'S a huge stereotype as well as racist.
Stop it.

Jophiel said...

*Looks at Dwyer*
Enough with the insults. Now. Or I will help Eden kick your arse from here to Kingdom come.

Anonymous said...

Dwyer, shut up.

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

*takes a deep breathe and slowly counts to 10*

Ebony Law said...

Oh, wow. Fine, then.

Uilliam Kinsella said...

Zaf here you go, take your pick * holds out a selection of a baseball bat or a hockey stick *
*takes out hurl for self*
Or so so your Dylan

Jophiel said...

*Grabs key for the Hollow Men army*
Follow me Eden's minions!
*Takes them to Eden*

Uilliam Kinsella said...

That makes a lot of sense now.

Ebony Law said...

Zath, congrats on getting in the book! How did you do it? Was there another competition I missed out on

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

That's it!!!

And Eden I dont need a weapon I control Justaria and with her I AM the weapon

*closes eyes again and lets Justaria out*

Zathract Mist said...

No competition, Dylan.

We all just talk to Derek a lot.

Uilliam Kinsella said...

What was the deleted comment.

Zathract Mist said...

*raises an eyebrow*

People delete comments because they don't want them seen. What kind of person would talk about a deleted comment?

Ebony Law said...

Congrats to everyone who got in the book. I'm sure you are well-deservant... if that's a word.

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

*looks at Dwyer*

Zafira said you pissed her off she said I can kill you!

Uilliam Kinsella said...

True.
I would like and apology.

Uilliam Kinsella said...

I hate auto correct.

Jophiel said...

Okay. I am leaving. This has turned upside down before I knew.

Bye.
*Vanishes*

Ebony Law said...

Eden, you want an apology from me?

Zathract Mist said...

Eden, Dylan didn't actually insult you. He doesn't have a reason to apologize to you.

Uilliam Kinsella said...

Bye Death.

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

Oh *waits

Ebony Law said...

JUDI! COME BACK.

Zathract Mist said...

Well, never mind...

Bye Death. :/

Uilliam Kinsella said...

Wooh.
*smashes hurl into the side of dwyers face*ill take that instead of an apology.

Niccolò Croatoan said...

Oh joy, things are about to get messy, aren't they? Well, I suppose I'll watch. This might be amusing. Also, for the record, Aretha works for the American Sanctuary and does a Hell of a lot more than watch TV- actually, she barely watches any TV at all- but neither of us care when insulted by others, so I still feel no compulsion to join in this lunacy.

Ebony Law said...

- face remains quite intact and unscathed -

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

Oh I barely am HOME i work my arse off in the Sanctuary I barely see Javier

Uilliam Kinsella said...

I ded to everyone who got into book eight what a crazy book it shall be with all the characters, to the diversity of everyone on Blogland and Zaths hunger games competition however slim a chance I have of winning.

Ebony Law said...

Oh, Justaria is gone, I suppose.

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

No I just came back to say: If I kill you...

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

*sends a tornado of shadow knives directly into Dwyer's chest and head*

Ebony Law said...

...

Ebony Law said...

- absorbs with shadow shield -

Zathract Mist said...

And that children, is what we call "overpowered".

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

*shrugs and has shadow knives around fist and punches back of head*

Uilliam Kinsella said...

Zaf if your still there I'd like to see him without any magic.

Ebony Law said...

STFU, Zath.

Zathract Mist said...

Yeah, no.

Ebony Law said...

- heals back of head and shoves shadow knife into face -

Uilliam Kinsella said...

I know isn't it, it's his reply to everything you throw at him.

Uilliam Kinsella said...

See points to comment directly above.

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

*laughs and heals self*

Ever meet Mevolent? I did! Zaffy lemme take this thingy

*holds up god-killer*

Mevvy was sleeping!

*runs at and stabs you in head with god-killer* (you DO know what it does?

Ebony Law said...

Uh, no. I'm not going to fight you if you say you got a weapon that can destroy potentially anything, merely because ' Mevvy was sleeping '

Jophiel said...

*Slaps Dwyer across the face*
BE NICE!! I BLOODY PISSED OFF RIGHT NOW!!! I DON'T NEED PEOPLE LIKE YOU SWEARING AT MY FRIENDS!!!!!!
*Screams in anger*

I AM GONNA BE BLOODY FUMING FOR HOURS NOW!!!

Uilliam Kinsella said...

Here's the crazy Zaf.
You can tell he's gonna get beaten silly as soon as Zaf
starts talking like that.

Uilliam Kinsella said...

*walks up and tries to squezze Dwyer to death. *

Zathract Mist said...

Oh, yeah. *laughs*

Because it isn't like your entire character isn't flawed in practically every way yet still somehow incredibly overpowered to the point where you can godmod over anything.

Sure.

Zathract Mist said...

I mean, why NOT just dismiss that whole point when one person decides to shut you up with the addition of humour?

Jophiel said...

ZATH, I DON'T CARE IF I WAS JUST DEFENDING YOU; I AM IN SUCH A RAGE RIGHT NOW.

BE BLOODY NICE TO EACH OTHER!!!!

Uilliam Kinsella said...

Exactly.
*still squeezing Dwyer to Death. *

Ebony Law said...

Judi, THEY ARE NOT YOUR FRIENDS, OR MY FRIENDS. THEY ARE DEATHS AND JOHNS. YOU ARE NOT DEATH! YOU ARE JUDHIPOR. DEATH DOES NOT CONTROL YOU.

Jophiel said...

ALL OF YOU!!!!!

Zathract Mist said...

*rolls eyes*

I'm leaving now.

Bye.

Uilliam Kinsella said...

*squzzes Dwyer harder hoping to break his ribcage*

Jophiel said...

NO, THIS IS DANNIELLE. THE PERSON BEHIND DEATH AND JUDIHPOR! I AM SO-


AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!

Ebony Law said...

Judi, I will let John back, and stop this destruction, but only if you let Death back.

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