A Tale of Assassins and Courtesans - OOC
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				Title: <strong>A Tale of Assassins and Courtesans - OOC</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Insidious Word</strong> on <strong>05-07-2011, 07:57:12</strong>
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				<span style="font-size: 14pt;" class="bbc_size"><strong>Welcome group!</strong></span>&nbsp; As a first, and only, formality of this RP, it would be great if everyone is agreeable to these guidelines (http://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=54576.msg2519085#msg2519085) and keeps them in mind whilst we run the game.&nbsp; ^-^<br><br><strong>Details:</strong> As I promised, there are some further details and more as I think of them:<br><br>&gt;&gt; Starting in Edo, which at this point isn't yet the capital as much as it is an overly large township, ruled over by the Hojo clan.<br><br>&gt;&gt; The Hojo have only recently established a brittle peace treaty with Uesugi clan in the east, and have very strained relations with the Takeda in the west.<br><br><strong>Opening Topic:</strong> The first up for discussion is thus:&nbsp; Everyone has read over the brief description of the character you'll be playing - how much of the original will you be keeping the same, how much would like changed, and what do you want changed to make the character feel like your own?
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				Title: <strong>Re: A Tale of Assassins and Courtesans - OOC</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Eliza</strong> on <strong>05-07-2011, 15:53:59</strong>
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				I will be keeping the exotic geisha's history original, but one thing I'd to change (since I've mentioned it before in a PM) is her weapon. A Shikomizue, or prepared cane with a sword within would be her weapon. Instead of it being the size of a regular katana, it will be the size of a Nagamaki. The resulting "prepared cane swordstick" would be a walking stick with a hidden blade.<br><br>Her characteristics as a highly optimistic romantic dreamer and her flaw as a schizophrenic will stay the same. It's safe to say she suffers from an early version of multiple personality disorder. Her schizophrenic side may lead to her being unusually quiet and sneaky sometimes. <br><br>Her foreign look may look like this = Exotic Geisha (http://www.propertyinvesting.net/cgi-script/csNews/image_upload/specialreports_2edb.li-bing-bing-forbidden-kingdom.jpg)
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				Title: <strong>Re: A Tale of Assassins and Courtesans - OOC</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Insidious Word</strong> on <strong>05-07-2011, 16:19:45</strong>
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				Indeed I hadn't forgotten the PM.&nbsp; As I recall the Nagamaki is somewhere at about 5 ft. (1.6 m) in length.&nbsp; So if I'm getting you accurately it'll be a 2 1/2 ft blade inside a very large scabbard that's like a walking stick.<br><br>I can find no problems with it, though we just need to find a good reason why she has it (though I'm of no problem whatsoever if her 'dark' personality later acquires it).&nbsp; An errant idea just struck me that it could also be a hidden inside a very long shamisen (just a thought).<br><br>Updated appearance likewise looks good, but also thought she might have an unusual eye colour that accentuates the superstition that most people feel.<br><br>On the whole, looking good!
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				Title: <strong>Re: A Tale of Assassins and Courtesans - OOC</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Eliza</strong> on <strong>05-07-2011, 16:32:59</strong>
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				Okay, I think I'll just have the weapon as a Shikomizue, tied to her waist. Nevermind about the nagimaki.<br><br>That shamisen idea is good, but it's too much Zatoichi. Though I wouldn't mind it being just a dagger-sized blade hidden within it. With the happy-go-lucky (optimistic side) personality, I can imagine her as a similarity to a guy standing around in the middle of playing an ukelele.<br><br>I imagine the unusual eye color would be red, which would have other people believing she was an illegitimate child of a demon-human pairing. Is there another color that would be considered unusual to the Japanese people besides red and blue (white people/foreigners)? 
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				Title: <strong>Re: A Tale of Assassins and Courtesans - OOC</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Insidious Word</strong> on <strong>05-07-2011, 16:55:15</strong>
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				Do you intend to start her off with it, or something she later acquires.&nbsp; I would probably recommend the former when her other personality really gets the chance to take hold.<br><br>Unusual eye colour?&nbsp; Amber is always a good one, but so might having one eye red and one eye blue.<br><br>Is there any other information you'd like regarding the story, or a suggestion you'd like others to keep in mind so that the RP also has something for you in it?&nbsp; I'm fine with any personal quirks you'd like to see in.
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				Title: <strong>Re: A Tale of Assassins and Courtesans - OOC</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Eliza</strong> on <strong>05-07-2011, 17:10:55</strong>
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				I would like to start with the shamisen first, but only as a musical instrument, though I'm sure the schizo side of her had taken steps to hide a dagger in it. For the shikomizue, she would obtain it from a man who tried to take advantage of her. She would either have just obtained it at the start of the plot or she may obtain it later on, though I prefer the former. Her introduction would likely be a bloody or messy one.<br><br>I'll go with an amber eye color, since I've seen the differing eye color one to many times.<br><br>Well ... clients on the more sadistic side of the sexual spectrum adore the Exotic Geisha (is there a name for her) since she is known to take more than more girls and as you said, she has high optimism. If the schizo side of her feels that she is in any life-threatening danger, she will manifest and defend herself, using weapons she may have on hand or she will improvise. Also, due to her unusual atmosphere, I imagine she would have a bi-curious sexuality, but she may try to have it manifest later on in the story. At the start of the story she may just have a curiosity, but not motivation to let it manifest.<br><br>I wonder what the other geisha would be. I'm excited just for the person who plays her to discuss her characteristics.
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				Title: <strong>Re: A Tale of Assassins and Courtesans - OOC</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Insidious Word</strong> on <strong>05-07-2011, 17:46:03</strong>
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				I'll leave the general pieces of detail to you (also including the name, which I forgot to mention at the start), though in the beginning, she shouldn't be too unruly as the patron needs to have reason to buy her contract.&nbsp; Basically, until they get into Edo castle (where Gentatsu is in residence) I think all character's wilder elements should be reigned in, but once there (the party is formed so to speak) the only restriction is that they have credible reason to stay together.<br><br>I'm quite interested to see where it will all go, but feel free to introduce plot ends if you desire (apart from the politics I mentioned before, its the only solid thing so far).&nbsp; So far, I believe grllover23 will be going for the cross-dressing option that was offered in the options, but has told me that playing as female is ok.&nbsp; I suppose the deadly geisha can always be a hermaphrodite...
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				Title: <strong>Re: A Tale of Assassins and Courtesans - OOC</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Drakken Guard</strong> on <strong>06-07-2011, 01:09:36</strong>
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				For the Deadly Geisha, her personality and history I will leave unchanged as it is rather much how I would have designed her myself.<br><br>As for the 'her' aspect, I was intending to play her as a crossdressing femboy, but after reading your suggestion that she is a hermaphrodite I am more intrigued by that idea and would love to make her one should the two of you enjoy that as well.<br><br>I'm also considering that, along with her jealousy of the younger geisha, is a bit of a desire for her in more than just body.&nbsp; Perhaps she's secretly in love with her?
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				Title: <strong>Re: A Tale of Assassins and Courtesans - OOC</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Insidious Word</strong> on <strong>06-07-2011, 04:33:29</strong>
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				I had previously thought that there might be a love/hate relationship, but thought I'd leave it up to the player, so I'm kind of glad that its come up again&nbsp; ;D<br><br>Are there any other points that both of you feel should be raised before we go to the RP proper?
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				Title: <strong>Re: A Tale of Assassins and Courtesans - OOC</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Drakken Guard</strong> on <strong>06-07-2011, 04:38:09</strong>
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				Well you mentioned in the request that with some creativity we could incorporate bondage and other not-so-light activities.&nbsp; Do we still plan to do this?<br><br>Also, does Nebachi Kaera sound like a decent name?&nbsp; I'm very bad at japanese-ish names =x
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				Title: <strong>Re: A Tale of Assassins and Courtesans - OOC</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Insidious Word</strong> on <strong>06-07-2011, 04:53:22</strong>
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				What types did you have in mind?&nbsp; I'm personally fine with the non-extreme types, but likewise only as long as all players are good with it, so we'll be needing Eliza's approval.&nbsp; Why not name your thoughts?<br><br>You can find names here (http://epublishing.nademoya.biz/japan/names_in_japan.php?nid=A#nav).&nbsp; Remember that for Japanese names, family names come first then followed by personal names.
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				Title: <strong>Re: A Tale of Assassins and Courtesans - OOC</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Drakken Guard</strong> on <strong>06-07-2011, 04:56:22</strong>
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				I'm aware of the last name first thing; Kaera was her 'first' name and Nebachi the family name.<br><br>The outlines of bondage you described earlier sounded exciting.&nbsp; Anything where Kaera ends up unable to move is good for me :D
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				Title: <strong>Re: A Tale of Assassins and Courtesans - OOC</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Insidious Word</strong> on <strong>06-07-2011, 05:34:03</strong>
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				All sounds good to me.&nbsp; I'll start working on the introductory sequence, which as I mentioned before will be played out a little more rigidly than will be later, for the sake of putting the group together.&nbsp; The short and long being:<br><br>Gentatsu and his retinue, arrive at the brothel where the women are working (they're pretty much common harlots at this point, but eventually blossom into geisha once out).&nbsp; In his initial selection process he scrutinises Eliza's character with some interest, but then chooses the house recommendation, being Kaera.&nbsp; He hires the entire establishment to keep it free of stragglers and pretty much given all the girls some free time on their hands.&nbsp; At some point before he consummates his transaction, he meets up with Eliza's character and some conversation ensues (I'm thinking a little for her softer personality, or something that makes him sympathetic to her plight), and some point later he invites her into privacy.&nbsp; In the morning with some surprise to all parties concerned, the Uesugi buys the contracts of both girls, making them part of his retinue and taking them to Edo castle where the story can start in earnest.<br><br>In figuring that this intro sequence will be a good opportunity to flesh out a few background and personality details, and get used to each other's style of writing, so it's okay for it to be a little haphazard at this point.&nbsp; If there are any further details or concerns, we can sort it out here or by PM.<br><br>I should let the both of you know from the beginning that I'm fine with other players playing out my character for me in their posts if they need him to do something (as long as its something in character with what he does, but most importantly leaving the characters thoughts and motivations to me - in short tell me what he does, and I'll decide why he does&nbsp; ;))<br><br>Happy RP everybody!&nbsp; ;D
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				Title: <strong>Re: A Tale of Assassins and Courtesans - OOC</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Eliza</strong> on <strong>06-07-2011, 06:07:12</strong>
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				The Exotic Geisha's name will be Niijima Kohaku. Kohaku means "amber" in Japanese, and since she was born with amber-colored eyes, that was what she is named, though people who see her as the demon's illegitimate child call her anything besides her given name. Though, more than one person was rumored to have addressed her by her personal name and the following night, he was dumped under a tree with his entrails hanging out. It is also rumored that only one person is known that has spoken her personal name and lived. Those at the brothel simply address her by her surname for fear that they may be cut down if they used her personal name.<br><br>IW, what kind of plight would Kohaku have in order for Gentatsu to have sympathy for her? Would it be personal, possibly regarding the rumors of her background?<br><br>I'm comfortable with the name grllover, and the fact that you like Kaera in some sort of immobilization bondage is fine with me too. That means, I can't have Kohaku liking the same type as Kaera. For Kohaku, she is masochist ... though more hardcore when the schizo side of her manifests. When the schizo Kohaku (actual name of the persona kept secret) manifests, she tends to have a more dominant side than submissive, unless someone starts to beat her to the role first, then she becomes a schizo submissive masochist.
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				Title: <strong>Re: A Tale of Assassins and Courtesans - OOC</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Insidious Word</strong> on <strong>06-07-2011, 07:46:01</strong>
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				If I had to say one, possibly playing on her status as a castaway/reject, whilst saying that she's gotten used to it and is doing well (even if obvious, directly or indirectly that it's not).&nbsp; It doesn't exactly have to be as such, but probably along those lines.<br><br>Other than that, it all looks good.&nbsp; As things are, I'll move put the actual RP in Bondage, D/s, S&amp;M: Human Small Groups since it appears we'll be having some play on those.
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				Title: <strong>Re: A Tale of Assassins and Courtesans - OOC</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Eliza</strong> on <strong>06-07-2011, 07:56:04</strong>
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				I was just thinking of playing along those lines.
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				Title: <strong>Re: A Tale of Assassins and Courtesans - OOC</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Insidious Word</strong> on <strong>06-07-2011, 09:10:50</strong>
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				The post is up, and here is the link:<br><br>A Tale of Assassins and Courtesans (http://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=112521.0).
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				Title: <strong>Re: A Tale of Assassins and Courtesans - OOC</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Drakken Guard</strong> on <strong>06-07-2011, 12:30:01</strong>
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				If Kohaku is a masochist then Kaera can play the role of sadist for her :D
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				Title: <strong>Re: A Tale of Assassins and Courtesans - OOC</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Insidious Word</strong> on <strong>06-07-2011, 12:35:13</strong>
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				Along that line of thought, it may be that Kaera has had a hand in spreading rumours that has been degrading Kohaku's ability to get clients - perhaps recognising someone as pretty as herself, and yet being a true woman unlike her (yet another reason to be envious) - a twisted way to gain attention.
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				Post by: <strong>Drakken Guard</strong> on <strong>06-07-2011, 12:36:34</strong>
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				I like that idea a lot.
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				Title: <strong>Re: A Tale of Assassins and Courtesans - OOC</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Insidious Word</strong> on <strong>06-07-2011, 12:43:01</strong>
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				We'll just need Eliza's opinion and consent on the matter.&nbsp; Speaking of personality types, is everyone acquainted with the inspiration characters I placed for both characters, just as a curiosity, as well as the two anime's Sword for Truth and Ninpucho Jubei/Ninja Scrolls?
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				Title: <strong>Re: A Tale of Assassins and Courtesans - OOC</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Drakken Guard</strong> on <strong>06-07-2011, 12:45:38</strong>
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				Sorry, but I'm not acquainted with them at all ^^;
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				Title: <strong>Re: A Tale of Assassins and Courtesans - OOC</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Eliza</strong> on <strong>06-07-2011, 14:19:23</strong>
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				I'm only lightly acquainted with Ninja Scrolls, but not with Sword of Truth
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				Title: <strong>Re: A Tale of Assassins and Courtesans - OOC</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Insidious Word</strong> on <strong>06-07-2011, 14:27:09</strong>
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				Nothing serious.&nbsp; Just thought I'd like to capture the somewhat gritty feel of the world, accentuated with those romantic moments, all the more vivid in the brutal world.&nbsp; Likewise, I enjoy characters with many layers and angles to them!
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				Title: <strong>Re: A Tale of Assassins and Courtesans - OOC</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Insidious Word</strong> on <strong>17-07-2011, 10:42:14</strong>
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				At present I'm looking to keep scenes of intimacy short and sweet to keep everything flowing so that no one gets left out.&nbsp; Does anyone have any options in mind?
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				Title: <strong>Re: A Tale of Assassins and Courtesans - OOC</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Drakken Guard</strong> on <strong>17-07-2011, 17:14:10</strong>
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				Whaddaya mean by options?
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				Title: <strong>Re: A Tale of Assassins and Courtesans - OOC</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Insidious Word</strong> on <strong>18-07-2011, 10:10:07</strong>
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				Basically I'm just storming for everybody's thoughts on ideas to prevent either of the two courtesans from being felt up during intimate scenes that they may have... perhaps like back story exploration, or other characters that can be developed that they can interact with which develops them as a character.&nbsp; Any suggestions or questions you guys have for the story would also be welcome.
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				Title: <strong>Re: A Tale of Assassins and Courtesans - OOC</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Eliza</strong> on <strong>24-07-2011, 03:03:17</strong>
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				Here's a question: What is the plan after this late night with the trio?
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				Title: <strong>Re: A Tale of Assassins and Courtesans - OOC</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Drakken Guard</strong> on <strong>24-07-2011, 06:00:21</strong>
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				I *think* Gentatsu is going to buy the both of us so we join him and his entorage, and then the real adventure begins
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				Title: <strong>Re: A Tale of Assassins and Courtesans - OOC</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Insidious Word</strong> on <strong>27-07-2011, 00:24:07</strong>
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				Sorry, been meaning to reply to this sooner (work has been a killer), but yes that's more or less the plan.&nbsp; Once the morning comes, there'll be a new commotion as the Uesugi decides to take the contracts of the two girls.
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				Title: <strong>Re: A Tale of Assassins and Courtesans - OOC</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Eliza</strong> on <strong>03-08-2011, 02:26:00</strong>
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				I assume work for you is now a serial killer...
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				Title: <strong>Re: A Tale of Assassins and Courtesans - OOC</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Drakken Guard</strong> on <strong>03-08-2011, 02:28:11</strong>
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				Hm?
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				Title: <strong>Re: A Tale of Assassins and Courtesans - OOC</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Eliza</strong> on <strong>03-08-2011, 04:34:37</strong>
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				What I mean is that work must be a real killer due to Insidious' missing post.
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				Title: <strong>Re: A Tale of Assassins and Courtesans - OOC</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Insidious Word</strong> on <strong>04-08-2011, 11:27:34</strong>
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				Okay guys sorry, about the absence, I'm just about ready to pick back up.&nbsp; Most likely within a few hours of making this post.&nbsp; Ugh, nothing sucks worse than a company review with your job on the line!&nbsp; Hopefully I haven't upset too many people in the process!
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