It's a proper book now.
Demon Road was a little over 121,000. I had wanted it to be 80,000, which is roughly the size of Dark Days. Obviously, that didn't happen. But I am DETERMINED that Desolation be of a more manageable size. It'll probably end up somewhere around the 100,000 mark.
Writing a book can be a struggle. It's just so happened that in the writing of this one, every time I started to flow, and write LOTS, I had to go off on tour or do festivals or get interrupted for a multitude of reasons. It's very hard to build up any kind of rhythm when your writing schedule is kinda messed up.
But I'm flowing now. I want to get this latest draft off to my editor on Monday, because on Tuesday I'm off on holiday to Disneyworld and Universal Studios.
For Halloween.
Ooooooh this is gonna be my kind of holiday. By day, we go to Magic Kingdom, and go on rides and visit Harry Potter world and just have good, nice lovely fun...
But at night...
Universal Studios over Halloween has the most terrifying horror experiences on offer, and I will be going and subjecting my girlfriend to the ordeal. I'm going to tweet about it. I'm going to take videos. You may see me scream.
But it shall be a manly scream. A WAR CRY.
And then I'll run away and leave Laura to face this guy on her own.
Gonna be FUN.
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Flauros: I do not!
Cole: I don't blame her *crosses arms*
(MAAASTER!)
(@Jai If it's last week's episode, no.
If it's an older one, I have.
@Master *nods* I really liked his performance. The current Master is too over-the-top, in my opinion.)
Tresha: *flinches*
Okay.. sorry..
Mark: Neither do I..
Flauros: *grunts*
\cole: do you hope to make amends?
(@Kassy aww :( )
Tresha: *stares at her feet*
Mark: Of course I do..
(Yay! Just bought my own copy of Elite: Dangerous! I'll no longer have to use a friend's copy.
But it'll take me forever to get a good ship again.
And I have two Doctor Who episodes to watch today! :)
Whoops, I feel like throwing up.
*goes and curls up in a corner, feeling sick*)
(Rest kas *cuddles*)
Flauros: *sways slightly, looking pale*
Cole: then why are you here moping about?
(I'll try.)
(*cuddles Kassy* sleep.)
Tresha: *doesn't notice*
Mark: I'm giving her the space she needs!
Flauros: *holds into a tree for support*
Cole: but she's hurt. And who's there to comfort her? No one...
Tresha: *looks up*
Flauros.. ?
Mark: Then you go comfort her! She doesn't even want to see me!!!
Flauros: the world is... *collapses suddenly*
Cole: you have to prove to her that you have changed
And that you haven't run away from your mistake!
Tresha: *jumps forwards, catching him, yelping and ending up pinned by him, not expecting the weight*
Oops. Flauros, you okay? Can you hear me?
Mark: *sighs and shifts*
*throws his head back howling loudly*
Flauros: *is unconscious*
Cole: *watches*
Clocky: *hears the howl and howls back*
Tresha: Oh. That's bad.
*carefully pushes him off, standing up*
Um..
*looks around for anyone watching*
Mark: *sets off running*
Shadow: *that small black wolf who tried to kill Mark*
*very small*
*slowly approaches Clocky*
Alice: oh dear *hangs upside down from a branch like a bat+
Clocky: *tilts head at shadow*
Tresha: Alice!
*glares slightly*
Thought I said go home.
Shadow: *watches her*
*shifts into a small girl covered in bruises and some cuts*
He got you? He hasn't changed, has he.
Alice: well I didn't
Just as qell....
Clocky: +shifts* I I don't know what you're on about... What happened?
(Can't sleep.
Feel slightly better, though.)
Tresha: *sighs*
Just.. fly ahead and check for people..
Shadow: He tried to.. take you, didn't he.
Alice: +salues and shifts*
*flies off*
Clocky/ *shakes head*
(I must go for a bit
Bai!)
Tresha: *shakes her head*
*lifts Flauros onto her shoulders, setting off*
Shadow: no?
Mark: *reaches then, panting*
(Is there any characters of yours that Alice could find?)
Clocky: no no... *looks at mark and stares*
( Sorry, was being clawed.
Michael?)
Mark: *flinches, staying back from her, tail between his legs and ears flat against his skull*
(Okay ^.^)
Alice: *flies around and spots michael* h hello down there! *swoops down
Clocky: mark... I... We need to talk
Michael: *looks up and stares*
Mark: *nods, glancing at shadow*
Shadow: *looks scared and pissed*
Aluce: *lands* hello! I'm Alice, I'm new here... A friend of mine collapsed and I could use your help...
Clocky: *looks at shadow* can me and mark speak privately?
(Hello.)
Mark: *keeps staring*
Shadow: *grunts*
Fine.
*walks off*
(Hello john!)
(hey John!)
Alice: are you okay?
Clocky: can you shift mark?
Mark: You.. um.. you have.. feathers..
Mark: *shifts, blushing and using his hands to keep his dignity*
Alice: I do... I am Alice *smiles*
(Do you mean Michael?)
Clocky: so...
(Is there anywhere in the RP Solus can pop up..?)
((I don't mind wherever... Up to jai ^.^)
(Yeah, sure!
@Cjkoe yeah xD)
Michael: You.. why?
Mark: I'm so sorry..
Alice: why what?
Clocky: I believed you changed... It scared me...
Michael: Do you have feathers!!
Mark: I-I know.. I'm sorry.. I know that doesn't make up for it..
Alice: I am a furry... What are you? What's your name sir?
Clocky: we... You'll have to p prove your self...
Michael: I'm.. Michael..
Mark: How..?
Alice: nice to meet you! Do you mind helping my friend? He is a bit strange... He's a fallen angel you see..
Clocky: just... Don't touch me.. For now
Michael: Who?
Mark: I.. of course..
Alice: his name is flauros...
Clocky: *looks to the floor * thank you
Michael: Oh for Christ sakes!!!
Mark: its okay..
Alice: hmmm?
Clocky: and promise you won't drink so much again?
Michael: he's hungry again isn't it.
Mark: I.. promise.
Alice; well... He collapsed...
Clocky: thank you... Let's go home ...
Michael: *huffs*
Fine. Show me where.
Mark: *nods, shifting again, watching her*
Alice: have you ever flown?
Clocky: *shifts and runs to house*
Michael: no?
Mark: *runs four feet behind her*
Alice: do you wanna?
Clocky: *enters house*
*time skip to night?*
Michael: Fly?
Mark: *time skip*
*is asleep in his bed, one arm hanging off the matress*
Alice: yes *smiles*
Clocky: *cant sleep*
*opens window and jumps out quietly*
*goes to the pub*
Michael: That sounds pretrifying..
Mark: *Is fast asleep*
((Hello.
Might be here.))
Alice: its not *grabs his arms
* lets give it a go! *lifts off the ground*
Clocky: *drinks five pints of cider and hiccups*
*giggles and phones mark accidentally*
*there are two dodgy looking vampire men at the bar*
(hello starry!)
Michael: *screams, grabbing on tightly*
Mark: *groans, listening to his phone buzz*
*fumbles around blindly, grabbing it, squinting at the screen*
*answers, still half asleep*
Yeah?
((:) Hi Chloe.
I've actually been ghosting for ages but it never occurred to me to post a comment. :P))
(Hey, Star.)
ALice: *giggles and flies above the trees*
CLocky:
*doesn't realise he answered*
Vamps: *move over to her*
Vamp 1: hey baby, haven't seen you here before
Clocky: first time *giggles*
Vamp 2: you seem awful lonely, let us keep you company.
Clocky: no... its okay
Vamp 1: oh come on, lets play *reaches for her*
Clocky: No! *runs out and falls outside*
(hey kas!)
(Hey, Chloe! And Jai!)
Michael: *keeps screaming, clinging to Alice, eyes screwed shut*
Mark: *frowns, focusing*
Clocky??
ALice: *lands at her and treshs house* tada!
*all mark can hear is her screams from just outside the door*
Michael: *doesn't let go, shaking*
Mark: CLOCKY!
*jumps out of bed, slamming open the window and jumping out*
*shifts quickly, howling as loud as he can, tracking her scent*
(Poofed, sorry about that.)
*A dull gray fog rolls in, followed shortly by a man in a heavy cloak and a hood so large it's a mystery how he knows where he's going. As the man draws closer an obvious shift occurs, the air itself feels sad, plants seem to droop, and colors dull*
(I guess he's approaching the vampires and Clocky, since Alice and Michael are flying.)
(Hey, John!)
(Heyo Kas.)
ALice: are you okay?
Clocky: *is pushed up against a wall by the two vamps*
*has lost all her energy*
*whimpers* mark...
Michael: Don't.. do that.. again..
Mark: *runs as fast as he can without losing her scent*
Alice: sowwy...
Vampire 1: will you... allow us to take you home or will we have to do it the hard way?
Michael: where's Flauros?
Mark: *shoots past Solus, panting*
alice: tresh and him should be inside *takes him in(
Clocky: *cowers on the floor* l leave me alone
vamps: why should we?
Tresha: *has Flauros laid on the couch*
Michael: *sighs*
Mark: *reaches the pub*
*narrows his eyes at what he sees, snarling, lunging at one of the vampires, clamping his jaws round the vampires neck, starting to rip at him with his claws*
Flauros: *is still out*
ALice: *takes Michael to him*
Vampire 1: *tries to get mark away*
Vamp 2: get oof him, mutt! *lunges at mark
(Or not, it seems.)
Michael: *sighs, opening his bag*
*grabs a water bottle and a nutrients bar*
*dumps the water over Flauros's face*
Mark: *ignores vamp 2, clawing at vamp 1, hitting his ribs, snarling loudly*
*twists his head, snapping the vampires neck*
Flauros: *sits up quickly and coughs*
ALice: hes aliiiiive! mwahahaha!
Vamp 1: *slumps, dead as dead can be*
Vamp2: *bites down on marks neck*
Tresha: Flauros!
*hugs his tightly*
*is in fluffy cat mode now*
Mark: *yelps, kicking the vampires groin with his back legs*
Flauros: uh....
Clocky: Vamp 2: *lets go and crumples to the floor*
Tresha: *blinks, realizing she's hugging him*
*quickly lets go*
Uh-hm.. sorry.
Mark: *growls down at him*
*turns to Clocky, ignoring the distinct pain in his neck*
(https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FJyQyuSRRfw )
Flauros: what... happened?
Clocky: *is on the floor shaking*
*her neck and face is plastered in lovebites*
Tresha: You collapsed from not eating.
Mark: *growls while seeing the love bites*
*lunges onto the vampire, clawing at his chest, ripping away skin and muscle with his mouth*
Flauros: I did? *turns and sees Michael*
*Points to him* you, give me food
Vamp: *is dead*
CLocky: M mark...?
Michael: How about a please! Or a hi!
Mark: *bites his heart, just to be sure*
*Pants, looking back at Clocky*
Flauros: but I need food *frowns*
Clocky: *eyes are screwed shut and shakes on the floor*
Michael: *mutters and throws his lunch - a lettuce sandwich, a packet of cheese and onion crisps, a cereal bar and a drink yogurt - at Flauros*
Mark: *shifts, ignoring the blood*
*sighs, gently picking her up, cradeling her like a baby*
Shhhh.. Let's get you home.
Flauros: *gobbles the food up quickly*
Clocky: *whimpers*
Tresha: Pace yourself..
Mark: *starts walking back, eyeing everyone he sees, glaring*
Flauros: hmm? *mouth full of food*
CLocky: *shivers*
(Sorry, little brother distracted me xD)
Tresha: Youll get indigestion.
Mark: *timeskip to the house?*
(tis okay XD)
Flauros: *swallows* whats that?
CLocky: *okay ^.^(
Tresha: Stomach ache.
Mark: *climbs in through his window, still holding Clocky*
*carries her to her own room, carefully laying her on the bed*
*gets fresh pj's out for her*
Put those on.
Flauros: *looks at his stomach* behave!
Clocky: *takes them with shaky hands and then drops them*
*curls up and trembles*
Tresha: *rolls her eyes, smiling to herself*
Michael: *narrows his eyes*
Mark: Clocky..
*sighs, kneeling in front of her*
Clocky.. you need to get changed for bed..
Flauros: *looks at them* what?
CLocky: *shakes, it appears his words hadn't reached her*
Tresha: nothing.
Michael: She likes you.
Mark: *sighs, rubbing his face, thinking*
*picks up the pj's, putting them in the drying*
*walks to the kitchen, making some tea for her, lots of sugar*
*grabs the pj's and a blanket then walks back*
*puts the tea on her nightstand, shaking slightly*
Clocky baby.. I need you to get changed.. I-I don't want to scare you by doing it for you, but you need to get into clean, warm clothes..
Flauros: *looks at tresh*
ALice: *giggles* told you so!
Clocky: *stands up, shaking and stumbles towards mark*
Tresha: *glares at Alice*
Michael: *is glaring at Tresha*
Mark: *catches her, steadying her gently*
Alice: whaaat?
CLocky: I I am so sorry mark...*cries{* I c couldn't give you w what you wanted and t then you got hurt r rescuing me...
Tresha: hush
Mark: Shhhh. Don't cry Clocky.. you need to change..
Alice: *chirps* no!
Clocky: t the truth is t that I still love y you Mark! I w will d do anything for you!
Tresha: Aliceeeeeee.
Mark: Shh, I know. I know. Come on, get changed into your nice warm pj's and drink some tea.
(Um..
So.. either its human oz and zygone oz
Or zygone oz and zygone oz..)
(...
What..?)
(*rolls eyes* DW)
(Oh, never watched it.)
Alice: whaaaat?
Clocky: o okay..
(Back chickadees)
(*Is not a bird*
That'd be pretty cool though, being able to fly.)
(It would be...)
(It'd also solve a lot of problems.
...
A looooooooooot of problems...)
(I'd be able to visit people...)
Tresha: Be nice.
Michael: Too bad he doesn't like you.
Mark: I'll.. quickly go shower..
*has blood on his face and hands, and chest*
(My thoughts exactly.)
Alice: I'm always nice!
Flauros: I don't?
Clocky: *quickly gets dressed*
Tresha: You are not!
Michael: Of course not. You're above such mortal emotion remember.
Mark: *leaves before she's changing*
*jumps in the shower, again*
Alice: are too!
Flauros:but I am mortal now... maybe I need to learn to feel emotion...
Clocky: *sits on her bed and curls up*
Tresha: Sure.
Michael: How will that help you return to heaven?
Mark: *stubs himself of blood*
Mmm..
*looks at his hand, watching the blood run off*
*licks it slightly*
Alice: sowwy...
Flauros: I need to do a good deed of my own free will with no motive behind it.
Clocky: *sips tea slowly*
Tresha: It's okay..
Michael: How will feeling help that??
Mark: *licks his hand clean*
Mmm. Not bad.
*turns the shower off, wrapping a towel round his waist*
*goes to his room, getting into tackie bottoms and a loose shirt*
*knocks on Clocky's door*
Flauros: I must feel... what were they? love and compassion? it is now my mission to find love!
Clocky: *opens the door, shaking*
Tresha: *her ears perk up at this*
Michael: Good luck.
Clocky: Are you okay?
*has paracetamol and water*
DEAR LORD I am STILL feeling irrationally anxious!!!
Flauros: thank you... I don't know what love feels like though...
Clocky: I I am still a bit shaken up...
:) *nods to Jai and Chloe* You've done some good roleplaying today. :) :) I've enjoyed reading it.
(thanks star ^.^)
(*hugs star* thanks :)
Tresha: I.. don't know how to describe it.
Mark: here.
*hands her the paracetamol and water*
This'll help prevent a headache in the morning..
:) You're welcome.
Flauros: have you felt love, Michael?
Clocky: *takes the water and tablet*
thank you *kisses him*
Michael: No.
Mark: *blinks, kissing her very gently back*
Anyway bed time. You need to rest.
Alice: love is what you feel when you are with tresha!
CLocky: *clings to him* p please don't leave me alone tonight...
Tresha: Alice!!!
Mark: Oh.. Okay..
Flauros: is that true...?
Clocky: *looks up at him with teary eyes* I am so scared....
(and with that, I am off to bed now
nos da)
(Nos da.)
Tresha: I don't know how you feel about me..
Mark: Don't worry.. I'll protect you. Come on, you climb into bed. I'll sleep by the door.
(Hello?)
(Hey, Creep.
How are you?)
*Cries*
(*Hugs Noelle tightly*
?)
*offer hugs and a warm blanket to Noelle*
Are you okay..?
(*so isn't watching beauty and the beast the enchanted Christmas movie*)
(*cuddles the Chloe*)
(*cuddles the jai* sorry but I cannot stay
I have cleaning to do)
(Its okay, I understand..)
( Gemmy singing our song at 20 mins :D:DD::D::D:D:D:D::D:DD)
(Back ^.^
grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr why the hell would beast listen to the evil organ over Belle?!)
(*tilts head at Chloe*)
(have you seen the Christmas movie of beauty and the beast?)
(I don't think so?)
(theres a full version on youtube if youre interested ^.^ rp?)
(Sure :)
Tresha: I don't know how you feel about me..
Mark: Don't worry.. I'll protect you. Come on, you climb into bed. I'll sleep by the door, that way no one can get it.
Flauros: I told you...
Clocky: o okay *trembles and climbs into bed*
Tresha: I know but.. I mean.. that could be anything.
Michael: What did you tell her!
Mark: *goes to the window, closing it and locking it*
*draws the curtains, turning the fairy lights he put up on*
*throws the blanket on top of Clocky's bed sheets, to make sure she stays warm*
*debates giving her a goodnight kiss, but doesn't want to upset or scare her*
Goodnight Clocky..
*sits by the door, his back against the wood*
Flauros: I told her that my heart races when im with her and that I go into a depressive state when she goes... I think shes affected me with a spell
CLocky: o okay *closes her eyes and sleeps*
*mumbles in her sleep*
Michael: *grunts, rolling his eyes*
Gee. Wonder what that could be.
Tresha: *bites her lip, smiling bashfully*
Mark: *listens to her mumbling, forcing himself to remain awake*
ALice: its loooove!
FLauros: what?! *scowls at alice*
Clocky: *gets more irratic in her sleep*
*starts panicking*
*screams and bolts up*
Tresha: *laughs*
Mark: Clocky!
*jumps up, moving to her bedside*
*grabs a chair and sits beside her, gently holding her hand*
Shhhhhh.. it's okay..
Flauros: whats so funny? *growls*
Clocky: *trembles* t the vamps...
Tresha: Nothing.
*smiles*
Nothing.
Mark: Don't worry, they aren't here..
FlaurosL *raises an eyebrow*
CLocky: *launches herself into his arms*
Tresha: *smiles at her in a friendly way*
Mark: *catches her, making sure not to let the chair topple*
*holds her gently, stroking her hair gently*
Shhh.. it's okay..
FLaours: so now what?
CLocky: *falls asleep in his arms*
Tresha: I.. don't know..
Mark: *slowly realises she's asleep*
Um..
(Hi.
Headache's killing me. How are you, guys?)
(First again.
*facepalms*)
ALice: kissssss!
Clocky: *is sound asleep*
(https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P5zZja0pjH8
I regret nothing)
(Chloe! :)
How are you?)
(I is gooood ^.^ you?)
(Hey kas!)
Tresha: A-Alice!!!
Mark: *gently lays her down in her bed..*
(Fine. Just dying from headache. Heading to town, wbd.
*hugs them both*
Take care!)
ALice: what?
Clocky: *still doesn't let go of him*
(*hugs back*)
Tresha: Shhhhhhhhh!!!
Mark: *lays next to her, holding her very loosely*
(*hugs kas*)
Alice: why?
Clocky: *sleeps soundly*
Tresha: cause.. cause.. just cause..
Mark: *falls asleep*
*timeskip?*
Flauros: you've gone quiet, Michael
Clocky: *wakes up and spots mark*
+shrieks *
((Nooo you should all go watch Once Upon A Time instead.
Rumpelstiltskin/Mr Gold and Belle are my two favourite characters in Once Upon A Time.
Just because like
Mr Gold is an awesome character, and Belle is just awesome.
Poor Belle keeps getting kidnapped though.
I mean most people are like "oh why do the princesses in Disney princess movies always sit around waiting to be rescued by princes how pathetic" but the thing is, Belle tries really fucking hard to be an individual person and go off and be independent and have adventures but all these people keep coming along and fucking kidnapping her.
It's because she's the only weakness Mr Gold has, otehr than his dagger, and he can't exactly keep Belle buried in the ground like he does his dagger.
I mean, theoretically he could, but if he kept Belle locked in a dungeon somewhere then he wouldn't love her and she wouldn't love him so she wouldn't even be his weakness so no one would try to kidnap her.
Althoguh even Rumpelstiltskin locked Belle up to start with. Although she did agree to that. So that might not count.
Anyway, my point is, Belle is lovely, and Rumpelstiltskin is awesome, and I'm sorry but that makes Once Upon A Time's version of The Beauty And The Beast my favourite.))
((Additionally, I'm only one season two episodes 17 of Once Upon A Time, so no spoilers please :)))
(xD okay?)
((:) Hi Jai.))
(Do they have all of the once upon a time episodes online?
Also can you come to Huddersfield so I can draw around you please -_- I hate trying to do big drawings from small pictures..)
(Yes it is its on coke and popcorn.)
(jai...?)
(Sorry, didn't see your reply)
Michael: So?
Mark: *screams, falling out of the bed, landing on the floor with a thud*
*groans*
(tis okay ^.^)
Flauros: you normally have something to say
Clocky: sorry!
((*cue ONce Upon a Time ranting because I never get to rant about it*
Belle: Why don't you believe that I can love you!?
Rumpelstiltskin: Because NO ONE, NO ONE COULD /EVER/ LOVE ME!
*throws Belle in the dungeon and starts smashing his house up*
:( </3
Rumpelstiltskin is also responsible for pretty much all the wrong in the world.
Because there's three main bad guys, Cora, Regina and Rumpelstiltskin. Cora was always pretty evil, but she was pretty inconsequential until she learnt magic, and it was Mr Gold who taught her magic. And Regina originally didn't know magic and was a good person, and then Rumpelstiltskin taught her magic and turned her evil in the process. So he's pretty much just caused all the wrong in the world. :P
Thing is though
Cora just goes around being evil and trying to get power
and Regina just goes around being evil and trying to get vegeance and Henry
and then Mr Gold just sits in his shop being neutral and not really bothering anyone just sort of waiting for his plans to work out so he can go find his son
and like
thing is, it's not that Mr Gold is a nice person, but he doesn't really bother going around being evil because it's like he's realised that doing such a thing is counterproductive. I mean, he COULD just go kill everyone if he felt like it, and he clearly has no qualms about killing people unless they're Belle or unless he needs them for his plans. But he just doesn't think that would be productive so instead he'll just be perfectly neutral and even help people out if he's not in a bad mood.
Unless they get on his bad side. If someone gets on his bad side he'll happy beat them to death. I mean, literally, he'll hit them with his cane over and over and over whilst they scream and beg for mercy, until they die.
You really, really want to stay on his good side.))
((@Jai: Idk. You could try Putlocker though. Putlocker seems to have everything and it's free. :)
I like . . . Once Upon A Time is a good series, and I would recommend it, but I wouldn't force anyone to watch anything. But if you want a summary, the first series of Once Upon A Time is a series where the characters in all the fairytales you've ever known (their claim, not mine) have been curse so they now live in a small American modern-day town with their memories wiped so they don't know who they are (they think they're modern-day American people). In each episode, you have plotline set in said small American modern-day town, but you also have flashbacks to when they lived in the fairytale world and what happened in the past. Regina the evil queen is responsible for the curse. The only person who can break the curse is Emma Swan, daughter of Snow White, who has a ten-year-old son called Henry - a son she has only just met as she gave up for adoption when he was born; he was adopted by the evil queen. Henry believes that everyone is a fairytale character, but Emma doesn't, and thinks Henry is just deluded (although she doesn't tell him that because that would be a bit mean).))
((So yeah, the real-world story tackles a lot of issues like parent-child issues and stuff, and then you have a lot of twists on classic fairytales as well.))
((Um gtg soon.))
Michael: Sometimes I don't.
Mark: *rubs the back of his head*
It's okay. Good morning.
Alice: do I sense a love triangle? *hawks*
Clocky: *moans as the headache hits her*
Michael: No.
Mark: Are you okay..?
Alice: sure? *chirps*
CLocky: hang over... *suddenly remembers what happened and jumps out of bed* no... no no no that did NOT happen!
Michael: Yes.
Mark: Wow wow wow, calm down. You're fine.
(Ahhh erm maybe not putlocker!!!)
( watch at your own risk
Jai once apon a time )
( get adblock and pop up blocker though )
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