Grant Holiday

Grant was perpluxed. He had not meant to be the cause of any rudeness.

"I simply spoke the truth. She had coitus with her male associate, and I could smell it. I have an extremely sensitive nose. Well...all my senses are. It is my greatest gift, next only to my writing ability. Miss Nora....is a complicated vampire it seems. Well that and honestly it would not be the first time my words have been the cause of a awkward situation."

Grant gave a hearty sigh.

"Alas, my death shall not come as quickly as that. When I die, it will be unlike anything you have ever seen. And as I might not be a powerful warrior, brains always triumphs brawn."

Grants stomach startled to rumble slightly. He was not hungry as much as he was thirsty. Have an animal only blood diet is not as satisfying as human blood, and requires more blood than it would if it was human blood to satisfy his thirst. Grant hushed his stomach internally, and took in a deep breath. He could smell everything around him. The grass, slowly blowing in the wind. The flowers, having been grown with tender care. The smell of Piper......Gods that smell. It was unlike anything he had ever encountered before.

Grant looked up at the moon at Pipers words.

"O, swear not by the moon, the inconstant moon; that monthly changes in her circled orb; lest that thy love prove likewise variable."

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Piper looked up at Grant. "That is beautiful." she said softly.

Piper could smell so many animals in the area. She sniffed a little and looked at Grant. "Care to hunt with me? I have found that neither half of me enjoys food cooked as much as I used to when I was human. You must be hungry as well. What do you eat most? I know most do what they can to have a fresh blood supply of human blood and that is fine. I've never had that luxury before. I would offer you mine but... I believe it is poison to you I think."

Piper looked down and realized she had not dropped his hand from when she pulled him outside. She blushed and let go of his hand using it to point at the large forest of animals. She waited for him to tease her about her food choices. "What animal shall I, or we if you wish to come, hunt tonight?"

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Grant Holiday

Grant pondered his choices. He did not feel the need to impress Piper....but at the same time he knew that he wanted her to notice him. He could go with her, and show how her how he hunts his prey. He could feed as well. But in doing so, he would show he hunts slow and precise, rather than fast and hard. He could decide to not join her, and that would mean he would not have to work for his food.

Grant blushed slightly when they realized that they had not let go of each others hands. Grant pocketed his hands quickly. Grant wondered what her blood must taste like. According to rumor, drinking Vampire blood could have possibly kill you if your a vampire, make you stronger, make you sick, and none of the above. But drinking Lycan blood.......that was different. He had no idea what would happen if he drank Lycan blood.

Grant shook his head of his thoughts. Then Grant straightened himself and coughed.

"We shall feast together tonight. I do not enjoy the thrill of a hunt, but to be honest I need to drink. I will allow you to take lead, but with my nose I can tell you exactly where animals are. Just ask when we get close and we can strike fast and true. Which animal specifically........I smell a large amount of rabbit, a small amount of deer, and a few others. I would not mind any of those. Your chse my dear."

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Grant Holiday

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Piper Lance

Grant had followed Piper into the woods, as fast as he could go. But Piper was fast. Faster than anyone he had ever seen. And she was graceful, the way she would run and leap, twirl and bounce. Grant would be able to smell the animal they were hunting before Piper could detect it, and he would point it out to Piper at once. Grants contribution to the hunt was, since he was so well read, he knew what tracks were made by what. Grant would be able to predict where the animals would be, which allowed Piper to pounce in the direction Grant pointed her to. By the end of their hunt, Grant was able to identify several different animals, and had been able to help catch a deer and a fox. The fox Grant was most proud of, being that the fox they killed was slightly more intelligent than Grant had assumed. The fox had tried to trick Grant, instead of following one path it had ran basically in circles. Grant was able to figure out the tactics the fox used, and outmanuvered it.

Grant and Piper sat and enjoyed their feast.

"Thank you for your assistance Piper. This has been......most enjoyable. I must confess that earlier when you said that most vampires go for human blood.....I did not admit it but I am not one of those. I do not choose to drink human blood, only animal blood."

Piper smiled. "I usually only eat animals. I mean, yes I have had to kill humans before and when I have to I will drink some of their blood. However, I don't choose to do it on a regular basis."

Piper was thinking about something and she asked him, "Earlier today, when you found me, what was it that drew you to me to begin with?"

Grant blushed slightly, and ignored the question. Grant spoke softly.

"There is pleasure in the pathless woods, there is rapture in the lonely shore, there is society where none intrudes, by the deep sea, and music in its roar; I love not Man the less, but Nature more."

Grant sighed and sank his fangs into his fox.

Piper could tell that he was very shy about many things. She went down to the water's edge after she was done and washed her face and hands. Just because she was technically a monster didn't mean that she had to act like one or look like one. She climbed back up and watched Grant as he finished up. He was so tidy and neat. She looked like a ....well a dog in comparison.

Piper smiled at him and she closed her eyes and when she opened them they were not the normal shade. They were more lit up. She walked over to Grant and told him. "I'm going to kiss you now. So don't freak out or I might bite you." He looked quite surprised at her announcement and didn't run away fast enough.

Piper put one hand on either side of him kind of keeping him where he was and she kissed him deeply in a curious way. It was full of passion and exploration. She was surprised at how much more she wanted. He struck something within her that she didn't know how to quell. When she pulled back she was a little shaken up. Her breathing heavy and the feelings that she was experiencing she had never had before and she was quite taken aback by it.

When Grant heard that Piper, and how she was going to kiss him, Grant instinctively tried to move back. Piper was too fast and held him in place though. Grant looked into her eyes, and he saw the magnificent glow that seemed to resonate something within him. Truthfully, he was attracted to her originally by scent, but when he saw he her something stirred within him. Something that had never stirred in 120 years of existing. Grant braced himself but could never truly prepare for what happened next. Grant felt helpless after locking lips with Piper. Grant tried ot fight it but nothing else mattered to him at the moment.

Piper pulled back and she didn't know what to say. She was speechless in a confusing kind of way. "Wow....I didn't expect that. Did you feel it too?" She blushed a lot. "I have never been ...um well....so turned on by a kiss in my life. Have you?" Piper thought about something Nora had said and she blushed even more.

"I think Nora put us in adjoining rooms. They were common in many of these older larger houses. I think she believes that we are a couple and that you didn't want to say that." Piper knew her face was red with embarrassment she just hoped that he couldn't see it.

"I.....I dont....Ive never......"

Grant tried to put into words that he has never truly been with a women before. When he was human, he had so little positive interactions with people that it left him quite void on the inside. When he became a vampire, he was hounded by the fact he still had to exist. He had done his dream, becoming a published author, and had nothing else to live for. Except he was too weak and cowardly to do anything about it. So he lived, day by day, just........existing.
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"I have very...little...experience un such regards. Although I would have to agree with you, I have never been.....as turned on by a kiss in my long lifespan. And I do not belive Miss Nora meant to do that on purpose, Remember she is quite upset with me."

Piper grinned. "She was upset with you, but not with me. I would bet that the choice is left to the person in my room, not yours." Piper knew he couldn't tell in the dark but she was as red as a fire truck.

She still didn't know what to do and they felt a little awkward discussing this so she said. "I can walk around during the day even in sunny weather because of my wolf blood. So I tend to sleep at off hours so that I am up when most people and vampires are up. I tend to be up most nights." She pulled him back inside the house and up to their rooms. She kissed him again after pulling him into her room. This time she had a lot more trouble pulling back. Her body and animal instincts were having a war with her mind.

Grant was pulled back into the manor by Piper, and was rushed along to her room. Grant blushed as he noticed the looks he was given by the staff. He thought he saw Nora once, or her man lover, but he pushed that thought aside. Grant, once inside Pipers room, almost tried to fight Piper off. She was aggressive, and this slightly intimidated him. It wasnt as though he was opposed to her wanting him, and they definetley had a connection. Their connection was almost on a weird level. Grant slowly but surely lost all effort in trying to fight off Piper. But he was still lacking in experience, so had Grant kissed Piper feriously, he had trouble deciding when to lead and when to follow. All in all Piper was definetley part Lycan. She was aggresive as an actual wolf.

Piper had no desire to stop and she later realized she might have pushed him too far but his responses became frenzied and slightly aggressive so she knew he was at least enjoying himself. It was only moments before she had mostly undressed both of them and she threw him onto the bed. It only took a moment to look at his expression to know that his approval was hers.

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Calis Everglad
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It took a while, but then the door opened. In the door opening stood a man. The interesting smell was stronger as well. It seemed to come from the man. So it was a hybrid after all and by the looks of it a very strong hybrid as well. High posture build to take on any opponent, grey eyes that looked like it could kill you any moment, and a voice darker then the pitch black of the night. Truly an awesome specimen. This made things surely more interesting, yet also very dangerous. A hybrid meant two creatures in one. Not in strength, but in powers it was. The hybrid seemed not pleased at all with his visit. He applauded miss O'Neill in thought for having an excellent choice in bodyguards. However, Calis kept his cool, and his friendly smile up. So he already demanded a pay? Understandable since he was the intruder here. “Good evening Mister! First off all, I’m very sorry for entering your property all of a sudden. I know it must be weird so in the middle of the night.” Always begin your conversation friendly, as common etiquette stated. However, that probably wouldn’t help very much. “My name is Alexander Sanders, and I’m a Vampire looking for a home to stay for maybe a few weeks or so, since I got suddenly chased out of my own home the a few days ago.” He had decided that he would say that he was a Vampire from the start. Since lying or holding something against this hybrid was probably not the best idea in this case. However, he chose to state a false name, since you can smell what race somebody is, but you can’t smell names or backstory. He was calmly waiting for an answer.
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Vladimir leaned against the wall listening to the vampire speak. He tilted his head he would never admit it, but those being chased usually had his sympathy. However, he did not trust very easily. His eyes narrowed. Many years of living and so many being solitary led him to not being the best around people. Though currently, his wolf half wanted to protect the small pack that had be formed....at least...what it thought of a pack. He ran a hand through his hair forcing himself to calm down and think through what the stranger was saying. He decided to respond, his voice calmer, but still held the threat of a storm. "I am Vladimir. Last name is unimportant." grey eyes still held the storm as he continued. "My services do not come cheap and staying in one of my homes is not typically a part of it"

He studied the vampire more. "However, I will allow you to stay as long as I do....and if you do not pay now, you will owe me." he didn't always require payment. Those whom he found in dire need of a unique situation such as Sasha did not need to pay him. While being chased earned his sympathy, it still required pay...though at a discount. "for your stay I require at least $500. 200 for staying here, 300 for my services of protection while you are here" that was half of what he would usually require. Not needing it also put him at the unique position that if he does not like the individual he can hand whatever money was given back and leave them to their own devices.

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Rick Hoover

''So the kidd, left with another kidd who is half wolf half vampire?'' Rick said walking into the room Nora sat. Seein her made him smile as he sat down besides her and laid his warm hand ontop of hers. ''I am sorry Nora. I demand to much from you in order for me to stay human. That is why I have been thinking Nora'' Rick said carefully laying down his words. He was unsure and honestly scared. But hewanted to stay with her, and he would prefer to stay human, but he had to think of Nora's feelings as well.

''Give me some time to prepare myself. I was selfish for asking you to love me, whils knowing that one day I would leave you behind'' Taking a deep breath Rick said the words that have been playing on his mind ever since she first aksed him to turn.

''If it for you, I will become a vampire, but in return I want you to marry me after all this mess is over'' He soflty kissed her and offered his neck to her.
''Though if I turn you will lose the blood you seem to desire so much''

Calis Everglad
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He listened to what the hybrid said to him. Vladimir. Quite the symbolic yet ironic name for a creature with Lycan threats. He chuckled in thoughts. He nodded when he heard about the payment. As he expected. It didn’t come cheap. Yet he hadn’t expected it to be so much. However, he had prepared for such moment. He had a total of 250 dollars, since he always was prepared for bribes, payment or perhaps a donation of some kind. He mostly got his money from his victims that he killed. If his victims had a way of knowing of how to withdraw all their money, he always did that. Not too much however, just in case. But, he had multiple credit cards taken from is victims in his wallet. So he never was really poor to begin with. He nodded in agreement. “I can perfectly understand that mr. Vladimir. However, you already have my eternal gratitude for giving me the chance of staying here, so that is just enough for me.” He hated himself for being such a bootlicker right now. However, he must stay in his roll. While the protection of a hybrid had his advantages, he simply didn't have the money at the moment. Unfortunate. He searched his jacket for his wallet. “I suppose you don’t except credit cards?” He asked jokingly when he pulled out his wallet. “So, payment up front I suppose?” He asked, as he got out two billets of 100.
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@MrZerkon
Vladimir watched the strangers reactions and mentally noted them. He briefly wondered what kind of vampire this one was. He did have a few smaller animals on his land, but he generally didn't like others hunting them. Course if he is to protect this one, he would prefer that over humans. He raised a brow and have a light chuckle at the credit card comment. "I do not. Technology is not my strong suit." he looked at the bills offered and nodded. "As much as you can now, the rest later" he was not heartless. He wouldn't refuse them without the whole amount. Money was mostly to show a contract had been started...that he wouldn't immediately change his mind. It took a lot to have him change his mind...but when he did it usually involved handing the money back and leaving.

Sasha O'Neill & Jean Belair

Sasha awoke in the middle of the nigth with a sligth headache. She grinned to herself as she pressed her hand against her temple. Jean had told her that she had accedently took a sip of Rum, wich resulted into the headache she felt right now. Silently Sasha opened the door of her room, and closed it without making a sound as well. Her white nigth gown almost made it appear like a ghost floathed through the house, seeing as it was dim lit. Her long brown hair reached her lower back and she had braided it loosly.

On her way to the kitchen Sasha heard some voices at the front door. One of them belonged to Vladimir, his deep tune was hard to miss. The other was unkown to her. Quickly tapping some water into a mug Sasha soflty walked towards the front door, stopping in the hallway, a bit hidden in the darkness.

''Vladimir, what is going on. Is there someone at the door this late?'' Sasha said, still sleepy. A small yawn escaped her lips and she quickly hid it by raising her hand infront of her mouth. Sasha stepped forward and looked at the man standing infront of Vladimir. ''Did somehting happened?'' She asked concerned giving a sleepy smile to the stranger. ''Hey, My name is Sasha O'Neill'' She said introducing herself for a bit.

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Calis Everglad
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The joke he cracked earlier was to loosen up the tough guy a little bit. He was surprised that this approach actually worked. Especially when a beast such as this one was in charge of the house. He heard what the hybrid said. The rest later? So he was good in trust? Or maybe doesn’t forget debts you owe him? The last was the most likely, judging from his appearance. Prehaps this Vladimir was softer than he expected? “Of course. I will pay up immediately.”He handed over the two bills. Now that he thought of it. If this guy was in charge of the house, then perhaps Miss O’Neill and the other human came both to seek shelter as well. But why? Why do humans need shelter? Maybe because Miss O’Neill was Pro-Vampire? He remembered that from the phonecall he had with her just yesterday. He was awaiting what Vladimir was going to do now.

Then suddenly, the door opened. He saw a sleepy looking women standing in the door opening. She asked what was going on, and then introduced herself. Well wasn't this his lucky day? It seems that this was the one and only Sascha O'Neill herself. Although a bit reckless. Why introduce yourself to a complete stranger? Ah well. That didn't matter. He now had a face with the name in his head. A face he wouldn't forget. “Alexander Sanders. Nice meeting you.” He said with a friendly smile, with a friendly nod.

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Nora looked at Rick in a kind of amazement. This made her feel awful and she took his hand in hers and she kissed his hand. "My love, the most precious thing you have is your humanity. It makes you appreciate life and all of the little things in it. If I were given the chance to do it over I would avoid becoming a vampire at all costs. I realize I have been selfish I should never have asked you to give up your humanity, your mortality. It is what made me who I am today. The monster that can not die a normal mortal's death." He started to protest her assessment of herself. "No, I am and I know it. I am not delusional. I want you for myself until I am gone. As it is I am already over 500 years old. I can't ask that of you. I will not turn you. I'll not take that from you. It would be wrong of me." Nora could see him visibly relaxing a bit.

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Rick Hoover

A relieved sigh escaped his lips as he took Nora in his arms. Rick was slightly trembling.
''You are one awfull woman. Making me go through that. I was honestly prepared to join you in your eternal night'' Rick chuckled just hugging her close as they sat on the couch. He pulled her ontop of his chest and slowly pressed a hot kiss against her neck.

''you are no monster, I am for wanting you so much. For keeping you with me like this'' He wispered against the skin he had just wetted. ''500 years, thats a long time. I never stood still by the fact that you have been alone ever since your turning. Or did you have a lover or two to keep you entertained throughout the ages'' He laid underneath her his neck exposed. ''what are you waiting for Nora. If I cannot protect you by becoming a vampire I will continue to protect you the way I have always done. I offer you my blood my love''

Rick smirked as she still ahd not given him an awnser on the subtile marriage proposal.
''So I guess marriage is a topic I cannot begin about with you, or are you willing to stay with a old man like me for the rest of my short life?"'

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Vladimir nodded and took the bills he noted the amount and carefully placed them in a pocket in his coat with nothing else in it. He looked over when the door opened. His attitude changed somewhat, he seemed to almost soften somewhat. Though thinking that made him weak would not be a good idea. He looked back at Alexander and nodded. "This man has paid for my services. He will be staying as long as we do." he lightly guided Alexander inside and closed the heavy door behind them. He tilted his head. "you should be sleeping off the rum you sipped Sasha"

He had a rather amused look on his face. He then looked back at his new client. "Unfountunatly I have run out of private bedrooms...so" he walked over to one of the couches and pulled out a bed. "This is where you will stay. I will try not to wake you since I don't typically sleep." he studied the man. "Bathrooms are over here" he showed him then went back to the pull out and realized blankets are probably a good idea. He moved to a different closet and pulled out some along with a pillow and put them on the bed.

He managed to look back at Sasha in her nightgown and felt a whirlwind of emotions he hadn't felt in a very long time. They were visible in his eyes for a moment before he cleared his throat and looked back at Alexander. "Have a good night." he made his way back to his room and closed the door. He ran a hand through his hair and inhaled.

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Sasha O'Neill & Jean Belair

Sasha followed the two in tow as Vladimir showed the new man, Alexander around the house.
''I know Vladimir, I just woke up to drink some water. I will be back in sleepy land as soon as I hit me pillow'' Sasha joked, still sleepy. She leaned against the counter as Vladimir made a bed out of the bank and pulled a few blankets from somewhere.

Then, Vladimir's eyes looked at her. His grey eye's, his deep and emotional grey eye's seemed to look straight through her as Sasha blushed sightly. She admitted that she loved his eye's, they held so many mysteries. And if he would allow it Sasha would like to try and figure out each and every one of them.

Slowly she nodded to Alexander.
''Well, Goodnight Mr Sanders. I hope you will get some rest here. I can inmagine it must have been horrible to flee your home because the blood complact is broken'' and with that Sasha twirled around, making her nightgown flutter for a bit before she took of to Vladimir's room.

Sensing that Vladimir felt a bit of, call it a womans instinct but she just felt that there was something going on, Sasha walked to his bedroom and soflty knocked on the door.
''Vladimir, are you alrigth? Can I come in?''

Nora smiled and answered. "I would love to but there is a problem. It is not legal to marry the dead and legally I am one of the dead/undead. No one would legally marry us and in a church? That is completely out of the question. There is no way to do it. We could have a ceremony but it would not be legal. If that is what you want then we will do that." Nora thought about the other thing that had been bothering her.

"With the blood compact broken I should really be sending you away." She squeezed his hand. "Please allow me to speak first." Nora was having a hard time looking at him. "Your associations with me could get you killed if or when they start looking at me closely and figure out what I am." She thought a little harder about it. "If they do come for me and you were to get stuck in the middle and were to be dying then I could turn you if you still wanted to stay with me."

"No matter what I do it all still feels so selfish." She reached for him and kissed him softly. "If I were to tell you to go what would you say to me?"
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@Wick

Rick Hoover

'' I would punish you for you just made me quit my job, I practiclly need you to live rigth now. Besides, war is coming, cutting down trees is the last humanity will worry about. And besides, I probably will be forced to join an anrmy of some sorts and then die somewhere alone, only your face to remember. No I would rather die fighting to protect you my love. I will stay, and not even god can tear you away from me.''

He wispered, Rick was getting a bit impacient that she would not bite down into his neck, even though he had offered it.

''Lets just both swear something to one another, have a small ceremony of some sorts I don't care. As long as by the end of the ceremony I can call you my wife''

Rick kissed her, passionatly. He slowly broke away, their lips still barely touching.
''Even if the whole town comes to kill you I will stay with you. What kind of a man am I if I cannot even protect the womam I love''

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Vladimir had slipped his coat off when he heard the knock. He heard Sasha's voice and ran a hand through his hair again. What was it about her that made him act so...different. He rolled his shoulders and opened the door. He leaned in the doorway and tilted his head. "I am perfectly okay" he then moved away from the door way allowing her room to enter. He removed the belt with his swords and turned to face her. "Is there something you would like to speak about?"

The moonlight from the window hit him just so. Muscles became accented and his hair still covered his left eye. The white streak amongst the black getting illuminated making quite a beautiful scene before Sasha. His viable eye held the mixture of emotions with one being more prominent...uncertainty.

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Sasha O'Neill & Jean Belair

Sasha looked him in the eye as he told her he was okay. The blush that had crept upon her cheeks before was still there, and showed no sign of lessening. She was a bit nervous seeing as he had taken of his coat again, his naked chest brought back some memories from Pine groove and Sasha could sink into the ground again, realizing that she had once hit him with an pillow.

Hesitand she entered his room as she began to speak, her voice stuttering a bit.

''Don't ly to me Mister Vladimir...as a reporter I have learned for a bit how to read emotions on a face'' Her heartbeat sped up as she looked at Vladimir. It was as if the moon was in a secret agreement with him, that whenever the moon shone upon hs body, Vlad would become more and more handsome. softly Sasha stepped forwards and raised her hand to his face. Gently she moved the hair that was infront of his other eye. Her movement was interupted by a small hesitation as she looked straight into his eye's.

''Though you are a vampire and a werewolf in one being doesn't mean you have no emotions. you can tell me, I swear that I shall not speak about them'' She said nervous. For one reason she wanted to listen to him dor a bit. Listen to his troubles and help them be washed away. It was that very moment that Sasha realized that she was probably, no most certanly falling for Vladimir.

Nora kissed him and let him lead her into passion once more. She giggled as he carried her back upstairs. "We could have just stayed upstairs." Nora couldn't believe that someone so good wanted her and she felt that being a vampire meant that she wasn't good enough to deserve him. "Wait my love."

She walked to her jewelry box on her table and she pulled out matching wedding rings that had belonged to her parents over 500 years ago. They were in remarkable condition and she took them to him. "These belonged to my parents. I would like us to wear them." She gave him the smaller one to put onto her hand. "I vow to honor, protect, cherish and love you all the days of my life." She slid the ring onto his finger and smiled at him.

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