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bleuuughhh-blog · 3 days ago

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The crash was sudden. Instinct brought him to his feet and took his eyes to the corners, the shadows--all empty. The world sharpened, every sound and movement painted across his senses in sudden vibrant color. Not an explosive. Ever since Ab-Tzenketh that was the first, quivering question his mind asked. Not an explosive. No steps, no voices. The walls were whole, and the silence remained undisturbed save for the quiet scrape of chair as the doctor stood. They stared suspiciously at one another across the stretch of table. “What was that?” Bashir asked finally. “You tell me, Doctor.” “You can’t seriously think it has something to do with me?” Oh, I can, Doctor. But in this case, he didn’t. The taut alertness in the doctor’s body was entirely unfeigned. “No, merely that you have the better hearing.” “It—it came from the kitchen. Sounded like crashing…or falling.” Garak’s fingers found the grip of the disruptor tucked at his hip and pushed through into the kitchen. The room stood as placid as he’d left it, a few dishes sitting innocent on the counter, a half-drunk bottle of kanar decanted and casting a long, still shadow in the moonlight. Room empty. Windows unbroken. Blinds drawn. But something—something is different— The teapot. He found her sprawled, hidden by the bulk of the counter, at the jamb of the backdoor. The door itself lay cracked on its hinges, and, outside, the nightlocusts screeched, grating across the grayscale silence all around. She’d pulled a shelf down as she fell, the ceremonial teapot scattered in jagged crumbs around her. Garak had seen plenty of corpses in his time. After a while, contrary to what most imagined, one grew inured. Eventually the glazed serenity of the eyes, the stiffness of the limbs, the eerie stillness of chest and mouth were mere details to be noted just as one might note height or eye color or symmetry of face. No, the sight of death hadn’t affected him for many years. What he’d never quite grown immune to was the sight of the dying. Shivering agony in the eyes. Fluttering, soundless lips. The clutch of hands…Loral… Every one of her gray hairs was still perfectly in place. It seemed obscene. “Garak? Is everything alright?” The human’s voice was small. “Oh, God. Is she—wait--“ Before Garak could object, the doctor was crouched beside him, finger to Loral’s ashen temple. He took two breaths, brow furrowed, then switched to her wrist. A terrible keening sound. The doctor’s voice transformed, calm and strong in a way Garak wouldn’t have thought possible for one so young. “Loral, listen to me. You may be having a heart attack.” She shook her head in silent terror. Pressed her hand to the center of her chest. “Yes, but it’s alright: I have everything necessary to handle it in the medkit downstairs.” Garak didn’t register what he was saying until the doctor’s urgent, commanding eyes pressed against his. “In the medkit downstairs.” Garak sprang to retrieve it. The medkit he found in the laboratory was Parmak’s, the rugged hide bag with the small stitching of the Hebitian sun on the corner. Garak had bought it when Parmak got his job with the Bureau. A gift. Had he left it here? Had he—

Focus, Elim.

His error didn’t occur to him until he was halfway back up the stairs. The door swept open in the moonlight. The screech of the insects… Damnit, you might as well have handed him the keys to skimmer and drawn him a map to the shuttleport. But, to his relief, the only move the doctor had made was to prop Loral’s back slightly with a tablecloth. He sat beside her talking in low, gentle tones. The boy…hadn’t taken it. As easy an out as he was like to have, and he’d stayed. Perhaps he’d believed that bit about the theta-band detonator after all… Inside he quaked with a terrible mix of adrenaline and gratitude and fear, but the hand that extended the medkit to the doctor was as steady as ever. He looked at it with detached admiration. “Thank you, Doctor.” The human didn’t respond, lost in the medical scanner. A probe’s mistake, Elim. He could hear Tain’s voice, sharp with disgust. Sentiment has dulled your wits. Trying to stay out of the doctor’s way, he sat and took the old woman’s hand. Now’s not the time, Father. The medical scanner beeped worryingly. One didn’t have to be a doctor to recognize the urgency of the alarm. Loral’s eyes lolled in fear. Make yourself useful, for the love of State. You may not be able to handle her heart as the doctor can, but you can handle it in your own way… He forced a light expression. “Loral, if you wanted a day off, all you had to do was ask.” A tug in her cheeks. Good. “You’re not to die until you’ve finished preparing the cakes for Union Day… and, you know, thinking on it, I haven’t the first clue how to steam those K’r’rausian silk tunics. Imagine! Me on Union Day without my silk tunics, Loral! A true tragedy.” The dry exhale of what might have been a chuckle. “No, I’m afraid you’re going to have to stick around a bit longer, my dear.” For the briefest of seconds, he felt Bashir glance up from the scanner. Their eyes met and something stirred. Deep, from a place he barely recognized. He hoped the doctor saw the same respect reflected back at him.

Excerpt from AlphaCygni's Garashir AU fic "Proof"

Illustration by me, @bleuuughhh-blog

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I find myself doubting my ability to choose an excerpt of the appropriate size and type to best represent this story and the scene I drew for it; not so long that it impedes on AC's delicately built intrigue, nor so short that it's impossible to get one's footing in the text. I doubt my ability to represent this scene well enough not just in my excerpt but also in my artwork: I doubt if it's detailed enough, well enough composed, *legible* enough.

What I don't doubt, however, is the stunning quality of the story from which this scene comes, nor the extent to which I will endorse it and sing its praises. Hats off to you @alphacygni and your phenomenal fic from years ago lol. It's irreparably changed my brain chemistry and my standard for both romances and tragedies alike. I hope you don't mind the continuous art posts and tags because I definitely have more scenes to create and share!

Anyone feel free to ask me for Garashir scribbles BTW. I do art for a living and doing dumb lil doodles helps me relax and sometimes get out of artist's block. Still exploring and learning in this absolutely wonderful fandom 💕

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theskywithin · 2 months ago

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Weekly Horoscope - March 10-16- All Signs (sun & rising)

♈ Aries

The horizon trembles with possibility. Something you’ve poured your soul into, something that once felt distant as a star, is now within reach. The Sun and Saturn weave a bridge between effort and manifestation, between what you have longed for and what is finally ready to arrive. But here’s the paradox of desire, sometimes, when our dreams materialize, we are left questioning if we are truly ready to hold them.

Midweek, the eclipse stirs the still waters, casting shadows where you thought there was only light. Your perfectionist heart may quicken its pace, especially when it comes to the body you inhabit and the work you tether yourself to. The lines between mastery and self-criticism blur, so ask yourself, are you refining, or are you unraveling? The full story has yet to be told, and under these celestial tides, what seems urgent now may reveal itself to be merely the first chapter.

Mercury, the messenger, steps backward in your sign, inviting you into a personal reckoning. This is not about regression, but recalibration. A winding back of the clock, not to relive, but to rewrite, to gather the parts of yourself that were left behind in your own haste to move forward. Be patient with the process. Not all revolutions arrive with fire; some come quietly, in the form of a whisper that refuses to be ignored.

And just when the weight of reflection feels heaviest, the Sun reaches for Uranus like a sudden spark in the dark. A shift in your values, a flicker of financial serendipity, something unexpected finds its way to you. A cosmic reminder that life does not always unfold according to plan, but sometimes, it surprises you in ways more perfect than you could have ever designed.

Mantra for the week: What is meant for me is already on its way, in forms I have yet to imagine.

♉ Taurus

Some dreams arrive like ghosts, fleeting, elusive, never quite tangible. But this week, something you’ve wished for begins to take form, no longer just a shimmer on the horizon. The Sun and Saturn press their hands into the clay of your ambitions, firming them into something solid, something lasting. A friendship, a goal, a place where you belong, something in your world feels more anchored, more real.

But the sky is restless, and midweek, the eclipse unfolds like a veil being lifted. In the realm of love and creation, something shifts. Perhaps it’s a heart swelling with celebration, or perhaps it’s a gentle but final closing of a door. Either way, trust that what is leaving was never meant to be held too tightly, and what remains is aligned with the life you are meant to live. The cosmos is sculpting something behind the scenes, and the full picture has yet to emerge.

Mercury begins its slow unraveling in your sector of unspoken thoughts, stirring memories like fallen leaves caught in the wind. You may find yourself retracing old conversations, reexamining emotions you thought had settled. It is not weakness to revisit the past; sometimes, healing requires us to walk the same roads again with wiser eyes. Miscommunications may ripple through your days, but don’t let them cloud the beauty still present in your world.

Then, as the week wanes, the Sun reaches for Uranus, and the air crackles with possibility. A chance encounter, an unexpected collaboration, something or someone enters your orbit in a way that feels too perfectly timed to be coincidence. Serendipity does not shout; it whispers. Stay open.

Mantra for the week: Not all change is loss. Some endings are only the prelude to something greater.

♊ Gemini

There is a ladder before you, and this week, your hands tighten around the rungs. The Sun and Saturn fuse their energies in your career sector, grounding your ambitions with the kind of discipline that turns fleeting ideas into empires. A project nears completion, a role expands, a door opens where there was once only a wall. But progress is not without its price, what happens to the roots when the branches stretch too high?

Midweek, the eclipse casts its light on your foundation, your home, the parts of your life that are meant to hold you steady. Work calls, but so does the quiet of the spaces you retreat to at the end of the day. Perfectionism may push you toward overextension, striving, proving, polishing every detail until exhaustion sets in. But ask yourself: is success truly success if it comes at the cost of peace? You are a tightrope walker now, balancing between creation and care, ambition and rest. Walk wisely.

Mercury, your ruler, turns inward, tracing its steps back through the corridors of friendships, old dreams, and half-finished conversations. Watch your words; they hold weight now, more than usual. This is a time for reflection, not reaction, for listening as much as speaking. People from your past may resurface, not to haunt you, but to remind you of what once was. Not every door needs to be reopened, but some may hold unfinished lessons.

And then, the weekend arrives like a breath of fresh air. The Sun and Uranus spark something unexpected, an idea, an opportunity, a sudden burst of creative clarity. The key may lie in your past, in something you once abandoned but now see with new eyes. Sometimes, innovation is not about forging ahead but about retrieving something that was lost along the way.

Mantra for the week: I can climb without forgetting my roots. I can build without losing my foundation.

♋ Cancer

The horizon calls. Whether it’s a literal journey or an inner exploration, something within you stirs, an urge to study, to create, to stretch beyond the familiar. The Sun’s light spills over your boldest dreams, whispering, Why not you? This is a week where “someday” begins to take shape as “now,” and where that restless longing in your heart is not just daydreaming, but a signpost toward something real. Saturn, steady and wise, walks beside you, grounding your ambitions so they do not float away as mere fantasies. You are capable of more than you know.

And yet, midweek, doubt enters like an unwelcome guest. The Full Moon eclipse pulls at your thoughts, making you question if you are enough, if your voice is worth hearing, if your ideas deserve space in the world. The answer, though, is clear: yes, a thousand times yes. Perfection does not exist, not in the way you have imagined it. Your uniqueness, the very things you think are flaws, are what make you irreplaceable. This eclipse is not here to shake your confidence, but to strip away the illusion that you must be flawless to be worthy.

As Mercury rewinds through your career sector, you may need to backtrack, a plan might shift, an expectation may need reworking. Don’t see this as failure; see it as refinement. There is wisdom in slowing down, in learning the mechanics of resilience, in trusting that setbacks are often just reroutes to better destinations.

And then, the weekend arrives with an unexpected spark, an opportunity, an idea, a sudden meeting of minds that reignites your sense of purpose. The cosmos encourages you to share your creative essence, to lean into your weirdness, your brilliance, your unmistakable you-ness. This is not the time to shrink. Step into the light, and let the world see you.

Mantra for the week: My imperfections are my power. My voice belongs in the world.

♌ Leo

Your ruler, the Sun, stands tall this week, illuminating the foundations of your life, your commitments, your bonds, the things you have tied yourself to, either in love, responsibility, or ambition. With Saturn’s steady hand resting on your shoulder, you are given the rare power to solidify something that matters, clearing a debt, sealing a vow, or anchoring a dream into something unshakable. Whatever you wish to build into permanence, now is the time to lay the stone. But remember: not everything deserves to be made eternal. Choose wisely.

Then, the eclipse arrives, a cosmic mirror reflecting back what you truly value. It lands in your financial sector, but this is not just about money; it is about worth. What do you invest in? Who or what do you pour your energy into, and do they pour back into you? This eclipse may bring a moment of realization, a culmination, a shifting tide that demands you reconsider not just what you own, but what you stand for. Some revelations bring celebration, others bring closure, but all bring truth.

As Mercury begins its slow, deliberate rewind through the realm of knowledge, media, and belief, your perspective is up for review. Perhaps you thought you had it all figured out, but this retrograde whispers that certainty is an illusion. Delays may frustrate you, plans may stall, messages may cross, misunderstandings may arise. But within this turbulence lies wisdom. Lean into the lesson. This is a journey, and even the detours are part of the path.

And just when you feel the weight of it all pressing down, a spark ignites at the week’s end. The Sun and Uranus strike a chord in your career sector, sending a jolt of inspiration or an unexpected shift your way. Something unconventional, something electric, a reminder that you are not just here to work, but to create, to innovate, to blaze your own trail. You are the light in the room. This week, shine where it matters most.

Mantra for the week: I am not bound by the past. I am the architect of my future.

♍ Virgo

You have long been the strong one, the one who holds things together while others unravel. But this week, the universe invites you to loosen your grip, to step into a space where love and connection can be both steady and fluid. The Sun and Saturn weave a quiet kind of magic into your closest relationships, offering you the gift of stability without the weight of control. Boundaries are drawn, but not as walls, more like constellations, mapping out where you end and another begins, without losing the beauty of togetherness.

And then, the eclipse. It lands in your sign, shining a light into the corners of yourself you often leave unexplored. Your emotions, so carefully managed, so often tucked away, rise like a tide that refuses to be held back. Do not resist. There is no weakness in feeling deeply. Something that has been stuck within you, something silent but heavy, may shift now. This is a cosmic reset, an unraveling that is not destruction, but liberation. Let it happen. Not all the details are visible yet, but trust that what is shifting is making space for something truer.

Mercury, your ruler, begins its slow retreat through the realm of commitments, both romantic and financial. Over the next few weeks, you will be asked to reconsider, to renegotiate, to look at what you have promised and whether those promises still align with who you are becoming. Do not be afraid of second-guessing. This is not about doubt; this is about wisdom. There is no shame in refining the terms of your life. Just be mindful not to sever what only needs adjusting.

As the weekend nears, the sky crackles with something unexpected. The Sun and Uranus meet in the realm of expansion, and suddenly, a door swings open. An opportunity, a radical idea, a moment of stepping into the unknown, it may feel like a risk, but what if it is the very thing you’ve been waiting for? Sometimes, growth is not in the planning, but in the leap.

Mantra for the week: I allow myself to feel, to change, to choose again. My evolution is my power.

♎ Libra

You’ve been chasing clarity. In work, in health, in the quiet spaces of your mind where self-discipline and self-doubt wrestle for control. This week, the cosmos steadies your hand. The Sun and Saturn stand firm in your daily routines, offering structure where there was once inconsistency, resolve where there was once hesitation. That elusive goal, the one that felt just out of reach? It’s closer than you think. But here’s the truth: the difference between longing and attainment has never been about possibility. It’s always been about mindset.

And midweek, that mindset gets a shake-up. The Full Moon eclipse lands in your house of thoughts, revealing the quiet narratives that shape your world, beliefs ingrained so deeply they feel like facts. But what if they are just echoes of the past? What if the limits you see are only there because you once believed they had to be? Eclipses are not gentle, but they are wise. This one asks you to reconsider how you speak to yourself, how you hold your emotions, how you decide what is possible. A shift in perspective could change everything.

As Mercury turns retrograde in your partnership zone, relationships—romantic, professional, personal—step into the spotlight. Something may need revisiting. A conversation left unfinished, a misunderstanding waiting for clarity, a commitment that requires a second look. This is not the time for rash decisions, but for thoughtful reflection. Not all conflicts are endings; some are simply detours toward deeper understanding.

And then, as the weekend nears, something unexpected crackles through the air. The Sun reaches for Uranus, lighting up the space where commitment and freedom intertwine. An intuitive insight, a game-changing realization, a moment that challenges everything you thought you knew about stability. Maybe security is not found in staying still, but in learning how to evolve together.

Mantra for the week: My mind is not a cage. I am free to think, to change, to grow beyond my old limits.

♏ Scorpio

The cosmos has been whispering something to you lately, about joy, about love, about the fleeting nature of pleasure and whether it has to be fleeting at all. The Sun shines its light on the spaces in your life where you feel most alive, romance, creativity, the things that make your soul hum. And Saturn stands beside it, asking: How do you make this last? How do you turn moments into a foundation, inspiration into something tangible, love into something unshakable? This week, you begin to answer.

But eclipses have their own way of intervening. Midweek, the Full Moon eclipse sweeps through your house of friendships, collaborations, and dreams, the bigger, long-term visions you’ve had for yourself. Something shifts. A connection may falter, a plan may be upended, a truth may surface that makes you question what—or who—truly aligns with your path. It may feel uncomfortable at first, but eclipses do not come to destroy; they come to realign. Whatever is unfolding is not here to take something from you, but to push you toward something better. Even if you can’t see it yet.

And then Mercury slows, turning retrograde in the realm of your daily life, your health, your work, the way you move through each day. Something in your routine is no longer serving you, and this is your invitation to examine it. Not with frustration, but with curiosity. Expect the usual retrograde miscommunications and delays, but also expect revelations. A radical shift in how you care for yourself, how you spend your time, how you define productivity, something needs to change, and now is the moment to start unlearning old habits.

By the weekend, the unknown beckons. The Sun reaches out to Uranus in your relationship zone, and suddenly, the familiar is no longer satisfying. An unexpected development in love or partnership, perhaps a meeting, perhaps a realization, reminds you that certainty is an illusion. And that sometimes, the things that shake us awake are the very things that set us free.

Mantra for the week: I do not fear change. I trust the unknown to bring me what I never knew I needed.

♐ Sagittarius

There’s a quiet kind of peace settling into your bones, the rare and fleeting kind that comes when home feels like home. The Sun radiates warmth into your foundations, and Saturn, ever the architect, offers the gift of stability. Perhaps it’s a sense of belonging that finally takes shape, a living situation that begins to feel more permanent, or the realization that home is not always a place, it’s a feeling. It’s the people you choose, the sanctuary you build within yourself.

But just as you exhale, the Full Moon eclipse sends a ripple through your career sector. A revelation, a shift, a challenge, something shakes the framework of what you thought was settled. You may feel exposed, as if the world is watching, or as if the weight of expectation suddenly feels heavier than before. Perhaps it’s not others who criticize, but your own inner voice, sharp and unforgiving. But remember, eclipses do not unravel us for no reason, they illuminate the imbalances we’ve ignored. If something tips now, it is because it was never fully aligned to begin with.

And then, Mercury begins its slow retreat through your realm of love, creativity, and passion. Your heart may feel more sensitive, your past may knock on the door of your present. Expect old desires to resurface, old wounds to whisper, and for the road ahead to feel briefly tangled. But do not let small distractions steer you from the bigger picture. Miscommunications may come, but so will clarity, if you allow yourself to pause, listen, and learn.

By the weekend, the sky shifts again, pulling your focus back to home and well-being. The Sun collides with Uranus, sending a spark into the ordinary. A change in your daily habits, a radical realization about the space you live in, an urge to declutter, not just your house, but your mind. A reminder that the spaces we inhabit shape the energy we carry. A fresh breeze is blowing through your life. Open the window.

Mantra for the week: I do not resist the winds of change. I trust them to lead me where I am meant to go.

♑ Capricorn

You are no stranger to speaking with purpose. This week, your words carry both authority and creativity, weaving together logic and vision in a way that makes people listen, most of them, at least. With the Sun and Saturn forging an alliance in your communication zone, you are given the rare ability to shape ideas into something solid, something lasting. But clarity does not always mean comprehension. Midweek, the eclipse disrupts the flow, scattering your message like ink spilled across a page.

Perhaps you find yourself misunderstood, your meaning distorted by expectation, by perfectionism, yours or someone else’s. Whether you are the critic or the one being critiqued, remember: not every battle of words is worth fighting. Some truths take time to be seen. Some lessons unfold in silence rather than speech. Eclipses do not reveal everything at once, they rearrange the pieces so that clarity can emerge in its own time.

Meanwhile, Mercury, in its slow-motion retreat, stirs chaos in your home and private life. Contracts, renovations, electronics, these are the things most at risk under its influence. But the real lesson? Control is an illusion. Some plans unravel because they were never meant to hold. Some disruptions arrive not to break you, but to teach you patience, adaptability, the art of waiting without losing faith.

And then, the weekend arrives with a shift in tone. The Sun dances with Uranus in your realm of love and creativity, lighting a spark where there was once uncertainty. A conversation turns sweet, an unexpected moment of romance softens the edges of a hard week. This is the universe’s way of reminding you that not everything needs to be carefully structured, that some of the best things arrive unplanned. Let yourself enjoy this moment of spontaneity. Not everything meaningful has to be built, some things are simply meant to be felt.

Mantra for the week: My words carry weight, but so does my silence. Not all truths need to be spoken at once.

♒ Aquarius

The cosmos turns its gaze to your foundation this week, your finances, your sense of security, the values you hold close. The Sun illuminates your relationship with money, while Saturn, ever the strict teacher, urges you to take control, to bring structure where there has been avoidance, to ground yourself in responsibility without losing sight of what truly matters.

And then, the eclipse arrives like a sudden gust of wind, shaking loose what you thought was stable. A financial commitment, an agreement, a shared resource, something shifts, and with it, your sense of certainty may feel momentarily disrupted. But before you spiral into self-criticism, remember: instability is not failure. It is simply an invitation to realign. If something feels unsustainable, it’s because it was never meant to last in its current form. This eclipse is not a collapse, it’s a recalibration, a wake-up call wrapped in discomfort but filled with wisdom.

Adding to the turbulence, Mercury begins its retrograde descent in your communication sector. Words tangle, messages miss their mark, plans unravel in unexpected ways. The temptation will be to brace for the worst, to anticipate every delay, every misunderstanding, every technological mishap. But what if, instead of seeing this as an obstacle, you saw it as an education? This retrograde is not just about miscommunications; it’s about learning, about returning to the basics of how you think, speak, and even negotiate your financial future. The answers you seek are not lost, only waiting for a clearer moment to surface.

And then, the weekend brings a shift, one that carries your signature energy. The Sun and Uranus, your rebellious ruler, collide in your career sector, offering a spark of innovation, a sudden revelation, a glimpse into how you can reshape your professional path for the better. Inspiration arrives, seemingly out of nowhere, reminding you that fortune is not just a number, it’s a mindset, a way of seeing beyond limitations, a willingness to innovate. The future isn’t something that happens to you. It’s something you create.

Mantra for the week: Change is not chaos. It is an invitation to build something better.

♓ Pisces

You are the river, fluid, boundless, resisting the rigid edges of structure. But this week, the cosmos urges you to build a dam, not to confine yourself, but to channel your energy with purpose. The Sun and Saturn align in your sign, offering discipline where there is usually drift, focus where there is often feeling. This is not a cage; it is a framework. The difference between a dream and a reality is the ability to hold yourself accountable to it.

But then, midweek, the tides grow rough. The Full Moon eclipse lands in your relationship sector, illuminating the delicate dance between closeness and criticism. Perfection is an illusion, but that may not stop you, or someone close to you, from chasing it. Frustration brews, and emotions swell. This is a test, but not one meant to break you. Eclipses force movement where stagnation has taken root. If something shifts now, trust that it is making room for something truer. Not every goodbye is a loss. Not every challenge is a punishment.

And just as the emotional waves settle, Mercury turns backward in your financial sector. Money, stability, values, all come under review. Keep an eye on the details; receipts, payments, agreements. This retrograde is not here to drain you, but to refine your relationship with abundance. Do you trust yourself with what you earn? Do you value yourself enough to ask for more? This is a time for mindful recalibration, not fear.

And then, the weekend arrives with an unexpected gift. The Sun reaches for Uranus, and suddenly, something clicks. A conversation, a piece of information, a fleeting interaction, it may seem small, but its impact is profound. The cosmos is sending you a lesson wrapped in spontaneity. Stay open. The best moments of understanding often arrive when we least expect them.

Mantra for the week: Boundaries do not confine me; they empower me. I trust what shifts, for it is leading me where I am meant to go.

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