Monday, August 12, 2013

Embargo Um Bongo

Some of you may have heard that a copy or two of LSODM have been sold, despite the embargo. This is, unfortunately, true.

Eight copies were mistakenly sent out ahead of schedule, to the big Forbidden Planet store in London. All eight were immediately sold. No one at Forbidden Planet is to blame, and no one who bought a copy is to blame.

I will only ask those who DID buy a copy to keep it to themselves. I'm asking them not to post spoilers and not to even HINT at anything that happens. I'm pretty confident nothing will leak, because you guys are all really good about this sort of thing, but I need to make sure.

And also, for those eight people out there who now own a copy... I hope you enjoy it.

4,938 comments:

  1. Aaah, I've never been first yet!!! :D
    YAY!

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  2. DEREK!! Will you come to the Frankfurt Book Fair???????












    PLEEEEAAAAASEEEEE












    FRANKFUUUURT BOOOOOOK FAAAAAAIIIIIIIR!!!!!!

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  3. *tacklehugs Derek before he can run and hide*

    #ChaseForBook9

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  4. hey Derek! will you ever be coming to Singapore? you do stop over here on the way to Aus/ NZ, so whu not spend a day or 2 in Singapore!!

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  5. Haha, someone messaged a spoiler to Becky on Tumblr.

    #ChaseForBook9

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  6. DON'T ACT LIKE YOU CAN'T SEE US!!!!



    WE KNOW YOU ARE HERE!!!!


    SO TALK TO US!!!!



    TALK TO YOUR STALKERS!!!!!

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  7. And I was just about to get angry at you Derek...

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  8. I want my copy of LSODM now!!

    I really need it! But I also don't want it because I'm scared of what is going to happen. DAMN MIXED FEELINGS lol

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  9. *smiles*
    I like that you're being a pretty good sport about this...
    To those eight people, at least.

    Still eight copies is not so bad as I expected. That's good, I guess. :)

    #ChaseForBook9

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  10. Get your godlike self on. Before I use my power on you and wr wouldnt want that would we, Derek? Zaf gave me her iPod to scare you

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  11. Derek!! I promise not to yell at you for not coming to Aus!!

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  12. At least they were only 8 copiies. That can't POSSIBLY hurt the No. 1 Bestseller rating coming to LSODM (obviously).

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  13. @Ieni: D: That's so cruel..! :P

    *mutters*

    I can't believe eight humans have LSoDM, when I don't even have KotW yet...

    #ChaseForBook9

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  14. I just feel bad for people who want it. Zafira is practically growling as I speak so I am not giving her the iPod until she stops growling. Probably plans to explode Forbidden Planet.

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  15. CAS! *hugs* Hi lol.

    Wait- Becky got a spoiler? 0.0

    Woooooooooooow

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  16. *Grins* So... Derek... How about a hug? *Hides bomb behind back*

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  17. Zaf- So that means right people know who dies first :3

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  18. Becky's spoiler could have been a lie, couldn't it? ^^

    DEREK PLEASE BECAUSE IT'S HARD TO WORSHIP WHEN YOU HARDLY EVEN VISIT. :P

    #ChaseForBook9

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  19. I want to know who dies too!! Or not... No, I want to know it... I guess...

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  20. *laughs* That is kind of funny... But not.

    *pokes Cas* hehe

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  21. You don't have, KOTW, Taia? D:
    You are MISSING OUT
    KOTW is amazing omg
    And, um, big.

    #ChaseForBook9

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  22. NOBODY DIES.

    THE BOOK IS ABOUT CUDDLY BUNNIES AND UNICORN-RAINBOWS.

    EVERYONE IS HAPPY AND NOBODY IS HURT.

    #ChaseForBook9

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  23. Lets face it Zafira probaby died in battle ot was killed guyd imagine if Slulduggery killed Zafira. She hates him so much I would die of laughter.

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  24. Ah Lucky people! Oh well, at least it was only 8 people after all.
    For the people that did get it WOW good job I mean that has to be impressive that you one of the first 8 copies!!!!

    And well theirs no use in complaining about it there is nothing that can be done.

    And now i'm going to bed Night all!
    Night Derek!

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  25. IENI, I KNOW. D:
    IT'S ALL WHSMITH'S FAULT.

    #ChaseForBook9

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  26. @Adra, that's exactly what I was thinking. Is it wrong to laugh a bit?

    *pokes back* ehehe

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  27. @Valice: xD

    @Javier: :P
    But I still think choking on a teaspoon would be a death Derek could fit in. ;)

    #ChaseForBook9

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  28. @Cas- we're going to hell :3

    Zaf, maybe we kill each other.

    I wonder what my discipline is

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  29. Well this could be his revenge on her for exploding Ireland, so my guess is its violent. And funny.

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  30. Adra if you and Zafira kill each othef it'll be funny.

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  31. GUISE

    GUISE

    EIGHT COPIES
    BOOK EIGHT

    IT IS A SIGN YOU GUISE

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  32. *stares* A sign, a sign we're all going to die. Someone should make a list of every Minion who gets mentioned and see how many are left.

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  33. I hope so. Maybe that is hell. A room. An empty room with no computer, no wifi.

    Yeah. I hope I get to kill Zaf.

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  34. *Yawns* If Ari comes on... *Yawns again* Tell her I say hi... And to check her emails because I sent her a soon to be published MC chapter... *Yawns a third time and collapses from exhaustion*

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  35. ... It's also August. The EIGHTH month of the year.


    ... Were they sold on the 8th day, by any chance? :P

    #ChaseForBook9

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  36. I looked it up, I can't tell yet.

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  37. ooooohhhhhhnooooooo WHy.

    /whY/ bad things will be happening



    Hell- No books, no wifi, no computer, no Skulduggery. We... We'd have to socialise with everyone else in the room. That really would be hell

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  38. Zafira hopes to kill you off Adra. I am all for laughing at every death and then seeing Zafira sob. The assassin part of me that laughs at death has never left me.

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  39. Yeah, ta Javier. You're quite the charmer. *bounces around* Meh. Meh. Meh. Meh.

    I have to know.
    I must know.
    But I have at least another 27 days

    I can not live with this

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  40. 10th. And Adra we could corner someone who got it and demand answers. Derek never said that we couldnt ask.

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  41. Um, no. I'm good, Zaf.

    The problem is that it might not be only eight people.
    Books can be passed around, you know

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  42. i have to wait until publication day

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  43. It's only four days before though, not exactly two weeks. So it's not AS bad.

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  44. September 6th is the earliest we can get it.

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  45. *thrashes* I have until September tenth or eleventh, I think.
    Meh.

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  46. *rolls away*

    Sorry, I'm getting far too impatient with my iPod. I'm gonna go before I throw it across the room or something.

    *leaves hugs and blah*


    #ChasrForBook9

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  47. YEAH? DONT TALK TO ME ABOUT YOUR GUK PROBLEMS OKAY? AMERICANS AREN'T IMPORTANT ENOUGH APPARENTLY...
    *sobs slightly, nomming strawberries*

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  48. Sorry... I just had to add this... DEREK IF YOU DON'T COME BACK TO AUS AFTER NEXT YEAR I WILL LET ZAFF BLOW YOU AND YOUR LITTLE ISLAND UP AND I ALSO WILL NOT GIVE YOU A PURPLE BANANA WHICH I AM WORKING ON! DON'T TEMPT ME LANDY! I HAVE CONNECTIONS WITH SCARY PEOPLE WHO KNOW YOU!!!!

    Also, I changed my profile pic!! *Makes derpy face and falls back asleep*

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  49. Edward, Publication Day is 29th.

    Bye Taia

    Adra, I think the only reason you have to order it is because not enough people in America like it. Of course you're important. If you like I can send you LSODM?

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  50. Us Americans tend to be ignored in the SP world, book wise. We do not get Derek or books. So yes anyone who thinks waiting until the 29th is bad has not been an Ameriminion, Zafira has 2 books signed, one because NJ got it for her and the second because Derek sent one to her when hers she sent got lost in the mail. Other wise she has nothing else signed. Book wise. She does have a Christmas card which is on her shelf.

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  51. @Zaf: I think that's probably a lot more signed than most of the UK-minions...

    Sorry.

    *gone*

    #ChaseForBook9

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  52. * @Javier

    Sorry.

    *actually gone*

    #ChaseForBook9

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  53. Most but I mean to point out the hell she went through. Though she did get followed by Derek for 30 seconds to DM him her address. Now he has it and if he ever came to the States and decided ti freak her out it would be priceless.

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  54. For the people who are reading my mass effect story I posted a new part yesterday.

    http://masseffectfanfiction.blogspot.co.uk

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  55. Did I mentiom a weird sign? This is no joke. Everyday a crow sits outside Zaf's window irl. Sunday it wasn't there today it isnt there. Niccolo often shape shifts into a crow and him and Aretha are on vacation, freaky?

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  56. And I'm proud of myself. I only played Mass Effect 2 for three hours today.

    And tbh, for about 10 minutes of that time I had to explore an abandoned mine to see what had happened to the people who worked there after I had received a distress signal whilst trying to recover some minerals so I could upgrade the armour on my ship - ANYWAY. I entered the mine and was under attack by some zombie-like things called Husks, in their hundreds. It was very fun.

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  57. *hugs Derek*

    That must absolutely SUCK. I'm sorry :(
    You seem really sad in this Blogpost (it might just be me, idk) so sorry if I'm jumping to assumptions, but as I said, I'm super sorry :/

    #ChaseForBook9

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  58. *sighs* This shall be the worst week of my entire life.

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  59. I've already been told a spoiler.

    Though, I usually get spoilers no matter what... xD

    #ChaseForBook9

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  60. And btw Jubi, I don't know if you've read any more of my story or not, but if you have there's a new part. Don't worry if not. :)

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  61. Hello boss!

    Hey Luce. Even if you aren't reading this... It's good to read you again.

    #ChaseForBook9

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  62. LUCI!!!!!!!!!!!!! *screams* *tacklehuggles*

    I missed youuuuu

    #ChaseForBook9

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  63. Hi Cassidy. I don't think we have aver met.

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  64. Only 8 copies... I can live with it, but I still want mine NOW!

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  65. *picks self and Jubi off of ground after supermegatcklehugofdoom* *Huggles everyone*

    Ulcabhán, no. I don't think we have. HAI. I'm a weirdo! *HUGGS*

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  66. Juci- Nope, I don't think so. But it's a delight! :D Thank you for the warm ;D

    Also, anyone feel free to call me Cassidy, Cass, Cas, Cassy or C. I don't mind any :D

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  67. Y'know what really sucks about this whole thing? Derek and his agent and his publishers and EVERYONE involved worked really hard on this book and SOMEONE SOMEWHERE has just gone and almost put it all to waste by messing up like this.
    YOU PERSON, WHEREVER YOU ARE, I AM ANGRY AT YOU.

    #chaseforbook9

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  68. FLORA!!!!! *supermegatacklehugsofdoom*

    HAAII!!!!!!!


    And I FEEL YA!!
    xP
    I never say that...

    And I probably won't say it again...

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  69. Is anyone going to the Manchester signing?

    (Just asking this, then I'll be gone again. Sorry for bothering you guys.)

    #ChaseForBook9

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  70. OMG LUCII!!!!!!!!!!! *superduperultramegalightningtacklehgusofdoom*

    HAAII!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


    and nooo :(

    Because I'm unfortunately and Ameriminion and WE DON'T GET TO DO ANYTHINGGG

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  71. Hi Trip, Cas *hugs*

    Won't be on long

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  72. Hmm do any of you wish for me to allow Zafira back on her iPod?

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  73. JUBI!! *supermegatacklehug*

    and hello everyone else!! :D

    Luuuuuccceeee! Where are you goingggg?? :(

    #chaseforbook9

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  74. ONE DAY MORE
    ONE DAY MORE TO EDUCATION
    WE WILL NIP IT IN THE BUD

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  75. *shrugs* whatever works, Zaf.

    Also.

    MIIIITTTTTH

    FLLOOOOORRRAAAAAA

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  76. You might what Trip? is ANYONE GOING TO A DUBLIN SIGNING OR WILL I BE THE ONLY BLOGLANDIAN THERE.

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  77. I'll probably go to that signing alone, then. :|

    I'm off again, now. I'll probably write a blogpost about america soon, so I'll probably tell you all when I put that up...


    So, yeah.. bye:)

    #ChaseForBook9

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  78. ADRAAAAAAA

    MIIIIIIITH

    (I would do this for everyone but the font is really small on my phone so it's hard to work out all the names :P)

    #chaseforbook9

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  79. Bye Luce. It was nice reading you, I missed you. *hugs*

    I might go to the London signing.

    Hey Zaf.

    #ChaseForBook9

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  80. *hugs Luce* Okay. Bye, then.

    *agh I must go again. I'll be back when I can*
    *catapults skulcakes at everyone*
    BAI

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  81. i get to go to the canada water signing

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  82. Is there anyone here fro Ireland or am i the only one

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  83. I'm not English Brave. Hi btw! How are you?

    #ChaseForBook9

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  84. RHYDIAN POST THAT CHAPTER OR I WILL SKIN YOU

    *now goes*

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  85. You all talking about signings makes me sad... DEREK NEEDS TO COME TO GERMANY!!

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  86. I'm good Ed. Adra it got deleted! I'm rewriting it!

    #ChaseForBook9

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  87. Don't worry, Mith! I'm in America when Derek is doing his signing so I cant go to any either D: goddamn you Derek!

    #chaseforbook9

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  88. NOOOOOOOO

    RHYDIAN!
    *cries*

    *sobs in her hammock*

    NEVERLAND- MORE LIKE NEVERBEHAPPYAGAIN

    *sulks off*

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  89. Lia have you ever been to Lledr Hall?
    Or has anyone ever been?

    #ChaseForBook9

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  90. Ima go watch some Supernatural the now... Be back later. EMAIL ME IF YOU NEED ME

    sgcassidyc98@gmail.com


    BYEEEEEEEEEEEEEE! **HUGGGGGSSSSS AND UNICORNSSSSS* <3 Xx

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  91. Oops. I meant to say I am English. Stupid phone!!!!! And I'm good!

    #ChaseForBook9

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  92. @Rhydian: awww no! That completely sucks!!! :(
    when work gets deleted, it's one of the worst things ever

    #chaseforbook9

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  93. Bye Cassidy! I don't think we've met.

    #ChaseForBook9

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  94. 8 people have LSODM already!!! Why couldn't I be one of those eight. (Course I would've had to have been in London)

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  95. Has anyone ever been to Lledr Hall?

    #ChaseForBook9

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  96. You guys are FAST! I don't come to writing a comment because I'm just reading and reading and reading and... I think you got it. I must become faster.

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  97. NopE, I don't believe we have. *bows* *disappears into the shadows*

    /gone for now/

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  98. Hi Zaf! Hi Mith! How are you both?

    #ChaseForBook9

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  99. Okay then. We have officially met now Cassidy. Bye!

    #ChaseForBook9

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  100. Hey Rhydian! I'm fine, thanks! (exept of the fact that you're all too fast for me^^)

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  101. the book is coming out 2 DAYS after my b-day!!!!!!! NNOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOoooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo...................................

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  102. This crow always sat outside my window until Sunday' and Sunday was when Ari and Coco left....for vacation! Niccolo often becomes a crow is that not creepy?

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  103. ...that is creepy Zaf. Very creepy...

    #ChaseForBook9

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  104. gtg, watching Castle^^ Bye!

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  105. I'm slightly scared. I mean thats not a lie this crow legit hasnt been outside my window since

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  106. I just pulled 99 cranes out of a draw, folded one more so it reached 100, and then bagged 'em up and put them away. So, basically, I'm feeling patient enough to risk more impatience with my iPod, now. But returnig to iPod means returning to here, which does mean yay. So, like, yay! :P

    #ChaseForBook9

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  107. Has anyone ever been to Lledr Hall? (Pronounced Cleder Hall)

    It's for my story.

    #ChaseForBook9

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  108. @Rhydian: I don't think I have, but... It sounds Welsh? :P

    Hey Zaf. :)

    #ChaseForBook9

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  109. I did that Trip. It's for RCA. I thought it'd be a great place for it. But I went years ago and I can't remember it much. It's really nice there.

    #ChaseForBook9

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  110. Hey Rhydian. :)
    I'm okay, atm, thanks. How're you?

    *nods*

    I have friends who'd glare for saying 'll' is pronounced as a 'cl', but that's the best way I know how to explain it, too. :P

    What is the place? :)

    #ChaseForBook9

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  111. I know Trip. I was only there for two days but it was so nice

    #ChaseForBook9

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  112. Well that was not a first on a page I expected.

    I dedicate this page to people not dying. Because I swear to god if any of you die while Niccolo isnt here I'll make sure I bring you back tie you to an explosive tree.

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