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<blockquote data-quote="Silver Moon" data-source="post: 3327613" data-attributes="member: 8530"><p><strong>Chapter 224, “Audience with the Bishops” , Saturday, April 1st , 1882, 5:45 P.M.</strong></p><p></p><p>The Lucky Lady's entertainment section of the program ends at 6:00 PM and the Festival Singers and Dancers return for another performance. As planned, their costumes are a tad less conservative and more kicking and leg is involved with the dances, but the performance continues to be rather family-friendly.</p><p></p><p>Jake decides to head off and look for Conrad Booth, locating him at the Sterling's jewelry cart up at the Emporium. Jake indicates that he wishes to talk to the two of them head off for a private conversation. Conrad asks, "Is everything OK?" Jake replies, "We are keeping our eyes open."</p><p></p><p>Jake says, "I am worried about the ladies, I'm sure you are worried about Katherine. Isn't it funny that when you meet a woman you just know. I knew that Ruby and I were destined as soon as I saw her. Do you remember what you told me about Mrs. Kale? The day the I was temporarily a deputy, it was the same for you wasn't it. Didn't you tell me you knew you wanted to marry her?"</p><p>Conrad replies, "Marriage? No, at that time I was only interested in a relationship with her. But she wasn't ready so I was willing to wait. I am still willing to wait." That was the answer Jake was fishing for and a quick check of the eyes confirm that he is indeed speaking to the real Conrad Booth. Jake then shares his concern that Ringo is figuring out what they are doing either "because we are sloppy or his is using magic or subterfuge or both." Jake encourages Conrad to look for such a problem to help protect Katherine. Conrad says he will do so. The two then depart, heading separate ways.</p><p></p><p>Ruby sticks around for the Festival Dancers but can barely concentrate so instead she fights her way back to the Lucky Lady. A few different people who had seen her sing with the children were trying to talk to her and it felt like every step she took someone else was grabbing her. On top of all that the strange feeling that had been in the air all week seemed amplified somehow, emotions were running high, evident all over.</p><p></p><p>Back in her room at the Lucky Lady Ruby takes a drink of bourbon. As she tries to relax she spots the small black velvet package wrapped with a bow sitting on her vanity. Instinctively she grabs it and walks over to the El Parador. Once inside she squeezes her way to the bar and orders a whiskey from Pedro. While she waits she notices a couple of dwarves from earlier in the day whispering and pointing at her. She overhears only a tiny bit of conversation but they mention the word baby. They must think I was the invisible, pregnant one, she shakes her head. I suppose it makes sense since Katherine is the one they saw talking about it and they didn't see me. She smiles back at them but doesn't attempt to speak with them. After her drink she heads up the stairs to Katherine's room and knocks. There was no answer at Kate's door when Ruby knocked. She quickly glances up and down the hallway and, seeing no one there, she reaches down her bodice then picks the lock with her new lockpicks. Carefully entering the room, she double checks to make sure no one is there. She leaves the velvet bag on Kate's pillow, making sure it's clearly visible. She takes one final glance around the room before leaving and relocking the door. Ruby again wanders to the main area, the Festival Dancers still on stage.</p><p></p><p>It does not take long for Kate and Ginnie to locate the Priests, finishing up their dinner at the Promise City Hotel and Cafe. There are four Priests who all look to be of Greek descent. One has on the robes of an Arch-Bishop, another the robes of a Bishop and the other two in regular robes. The four are each now eating a piece of Melissa Smith's excellent apple crumb pie so should be finished soon with the meal.</p><p></p><p>Kate says, "Alright, here we go." Kate and Ginnie walked over to the table where the Priests were just finishing their pie. "I'm sorry to interrupt your Excellencies," Kate said, making a deep curtsy. "I am Mrs. Katherine Kale, and this is my ward Ginnie. I wonder if we might speak privately?" The men talk amongst themselves in Greek. Ginnie follows along with the conversation but does not make it obvious that she is comprehending what they are saying. The Bishop says, "Yes, I believe that I have heard of you. You are the one who is planning on becoming a school teacher here?" Ginnie stands by watching the priests and listening to their conversations that are in Greek. They see her as a small child for in a sense she is however they are underestimating her and will pay for any slight they may give Ma'am Kate because of "that woman".</p><p></p><p>Kate states, "I hope to. There are many children here and they all deserve an education. I can provide at least the basics, and a few extras. Of course if the town should start a school of it's own, I would gladly step aside or continue on under their guidance, as they see fit. I was surprised to learn a public school was being prevented by... well, it would not do to speak ill of another. Might you have a few moments for us?"</p><p></p><p>The Bishop says, "I would ask that two chairs be brought over, but there do not appear to be any empty ones left. Perhaps we should all depart and allow others to dine here now." One of the priests opens a coin bag and leaves enough money on the table to pay the bill with a generous tip. The four men head outside accompanied by Katherine and Ginnie.</p><p></p><p>They head over to the Town Hall building and Kate is surprised to see that one of the priests has a key to the building. They head inside. Preparations have already been made for the following day's worship service, the decorations being far more conservative than those which Minerva usually sets out.</p><p></p><p>Ginnie notes the Greek inscriptions on the altar and wall hangings. Similar inscriptions are also on the candelabras, goblets and books that the priests appear to have brought with them and had apparently arranged in this room earlier. Two velvet covered chairs have been arranged on the stage near the alter. The six head up there and the two senior priests sit in the chair. The two other priests offer Kate and Ginnie wooden crates to sit upon while they themselves each stand behind the man they are assigned to.</p><p></p><p>Ginnie remains standing reading the inscriptions trying to identify the slant these individuals will take while seeming to just gaze around the room. These men have built and bought power and would not be in Promise City unless they realized that this was and is a battleground. The real question is who do they truly wish this town to worshiped and how much support can a "non-religious schoolteacher" expect.</p><p></p><p>The Bishop asks "What is it Mrs. Kale that you wanted to see us about?" Katherine took a deep breath and tried to steady her nerves enough so they would at least appear to be no more than any person should feel facing such an assembly. She had been alright in the restaurant, they had seemed only men then. Here, in their place of power, she felt like the child who had cowered behind her brother. She pushed those thoughts away. This time Priests could be her salvation. Kate curtsied again.</p><p></p><p>"There are two issues, Your Excellencies. One I think you already know, There is a Priestess of Aphrodite who works at the Palace Saloon. She seeks to make our town Aphrodite's and no others. She has not given a choice to the people of this town, some of whom feel a special bond with others of the gods. I would welcome the influence of the goddess of Love, but not at the expense of the other gods. Worship and reverence, like love should be given freely and willingly.</p><p>The second involves a Priest of Ares. He has launched a war against the Earps, brothers who were the Marshals in Promise City and Tombstone. This priest, namely Johnny Ringo, wants to become the leader of a group called the Cowboy Gang, and the Earps have been working to eradicate them.</p><p></p><p>Last January I came into possession of a great many books that were in a Cowboy Gang hideout which was raided. Mr. Ringo wants these books back very badly. He has threatened the lives of many people I love in order to force me to turn them over to him, including that of Miss Minerva Florencia, the Priestess who organized this festival to Dionysus. As much as I love books, I would gladly sacrifice them, except for one fact. There is dangerous knowledge in these books, which he claims he needs to win his war against the Earps. Should he get his hands on these volumes, it is possible that the Earps could not stop him. Perhaps even an army could not stop him.</p><p></p><p>He has promised that we will leave me in peace if I acquiesce to his wishes, but I fear that he will play out the enmity between Ares and Aphrodite and use Promise City as his battleground. He has attacked myself and my associates several times using unnatural means. This town could not stand up to him if he has the power of Ares as well as unnatural powers behind him.</p><p></p><p>I am left with a choice of protecting those I care for and endangering many others, or keeping such power from him and having the blood of my loved ones on my hands. I come to you seeking help. I am required by the Priest of Ares to deliver these books to him at 7:30 tonight. If the wagon leaves town unmolested, he will not harm my friends. If it does not, he will kill them. I do not know if it will be him who drives the wagon into town tonight, or one of his men. But he will be close by."</p><p></p><p>The Arch-Bishop stands and approaches Kate. He takes her hand by the wrist and examines the metal bracelet with the Greek writings on it. He also makes a point in noticing that Ginnie wears a similar bracelet. He states, "My name is Dimitrios Tsaldaris of the Philadelphia Church. I am the highest ranking Church official in the United States of Greek descent. By those bracelets I gather that one of my colleagues has already been in contact with you. And that our arrival here would therefore not be unexpected to you, which is why you had sought us out."</p><p></p><p>The Bishop then also makes a formal introduction. "I am Bishop Costas Papandraus, Deputy Administrator of the Church in the Arizona, New Mexico, Wyoming and Utah Territories. Your town's Mrs. Mrs. Rebecca King corresponds frequently with my superior, the Italian Bishop Marko Frocheppi, who is the Administrator in charge of the Church in these territories. He was happy to delegate this situation to me rather than having to deal directly with her himself, so I have the full authority to enforce the Church's position in these matters."</p><p></p><p>Kate replies, "Yes, I have had contact with one of you colleagues. It was our concern about the situation with the Priestess of Aphrodite that lead us to seek help. We were given these bracelets to protect us from undue influence."</p><p></p><p>She turned to Bishop Papandraus and said with a wry smile, "I understand Mrs. King has some very definite ideas of how the church in Promise City should be run, and by whom. I am sure her intentions are good. Your arrival was not unexpected, although I did not learn of it until perhaps a half-hour ago. I would not presume to know the thoughts of the gods, but your arriving at this time is providential. What is the Church's position in these matters Bishop Papandraus, if I may be so bold to ask?"</p><p></p><p>The Arch-Bishop speaks up first. He says, "Your Mrs. King would like a traditional Priest to be assigned to this congregation. She fails to understand that such a man would not work well in these territories. A man and his family who are comfortable within the cities would not necessarily work in a fast-paced mining town, where the spiritual needs of a congregation are quite different."</p><p></p><p>Bishop Papandraus then says, "That was why I was selected for this post and why I brought my friend Trius with me", as he gestures to his aide. "The Bishop Frocheppi was appointed to this region primarily due to his family connection rather than his temperament. He does well with the Administrative matters and is content to remain at Church's main cathedral for these four Territories, in Cheyenne. The only traveling that interests him is visits to his counterpart in nearby Denver, Colorado.</p><p></p><p>I however, am quite comfortable on a saddle and dealing with situations that are unconventional and somewhat unorthodox. Your Mrs. King has misconstrued our explanation for this visit to mean that we will reprimand and remove your Priestess Florencia. That is not our intent, we came because of the other Priestess, who Mrs. King remains unaware of and we have opted to keep it that way until we can better assess the situation."</p><p></p><p>Kate says, "Yes, life in the West cannot be lived as life in the East. I learned that very quickly once I came here. With the death of my husband I had to take care of myself and do things that would never be acceptable back home. And since you have heard of me before and my desire to be a schoolteacher, I am sure she expressed her displeasure with my choices. I'm sure she believes I am unfit to teach.</p><p></p><p>I am relieved to hear that you will not remove Miss Florencia. She is an enthusiastic representative of the gods, one who understands the kind of place she is living in. She had hoped this festival would help bring the town together. I wish I could tell you who the Aphrodite Priestess if, but I have not discovered that myself. Unfortunately, I know the Pries of Ares all to well. I will assist you in any way I can, although I admit with my current situation my mind is not focused on the trouble with the Priestess."</p><p></p><p>Ginnie whispers to Kate "Isn't there suppose to be something at the main stage right after midnight being run by the women from the palace? I thought I saw it on the schedule in the paper. they may want to be around for that if they can't find and deal with the priestess before that." Kate laid her hand on Ginnie's shoulder. "The festival schedules indicates that dancers will be performing at midnight. Officially that would be on Sunday, the holy day. I wouldn't be surprised if the Priestess was among them."</p><p></p><p>The Arch-Bishop states, "This festival is a wonderful thing. Your Priestess has done well to use it to unite the people and worship the gods. Mrs. King is a prohibitionist, one who wishes that alcohol be banned. She fails to understand that Dionysus is one of our greater deities and that when used in moderation wine is a blessing and not an evil.</p><p></p><p>I plan to lead the worship service here in this building tomorrow. I hope to make it clear to Mrs. King and her Vigilance Committee that Priestess Florencia is here with our blessing and support. She however is young and inexperienced, so we would expect her to also be open to suggestions from Bishop Papandraus going forward.</p><p></p><p>As for the immediate situation at hand. There will be time later this evening to address the situation with the Priestess. Midnight is a long time off still. But it is already after 6:00 PM and the time of 7:30 is rapidly approaching. It is imperative that Ares not be allowed to disrupt this Festival. My suggestion is that you give him what he wants. However, giving them and allowing him to keep it are two different matters entirely. I can cast spells upon them to prevent any Evil person from being able to use them, which should allow sufficient time for us to then retrieve these items."</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Silver Moon, post: 3327613, member: 8530"] [B]Chapter 224, “Audience with the Bishops” , Saturday, April 1st , 1882, 5:45 P.M.[/B] The Lucky Lady's entertainment section of the program ends at 6:00 PM and the Festival Singers and Dancers return for another performance. As planned, their costumes are a tad less conservative and more kicking and leg is involved with the dances, but the performance continues to be rather family-friendly. Jake decides to head off and look for Conrad Booth, locating him at the Sterling's jewelry cart up at the Emporium. Jake indicates that he wishes to talk to the two of them head off for a private conversation. Conrad asks, "Is everything OK?" Jake replies, "We are keeping our eyes open." Jake says, "I am worried about the ladies, I'm sure you are worried about Katherine. Isn't it funny that when you meet a woman you just know. I knew that Ruby and I were destined as soon as I saw her. Do you remember what you told me about Mrs. Kale? The day the I was temporarily a deputy, it was the same for you wasn't it. Didn't you tell me you knew you wanted to marry her?" Conrad replies, "Marriage? No, at that time I was only interested in a relationship with her. But she wasn't ready so I was willing to wait. I am still willing to wait." That was the answer Jake was fishing for and a quick check of the eyes confirm that he is indeed speaking to the real Conrad Booth. Jake then shares his concern that Ringo is figuring out what they are doing either "because we are sloppy or his is using magic or subterfuge or both." Jake encourages Conrad to look for such a problem to help protect Katherine. Conrad says he will do so. The two then depart, heading separate ways. Ruby sticks around for the Festival Dancers but can barely concentrate so instead she fights her way back to the Lucky Lady. A few different people who had seen her sing with the children were trying to talk to her and it felt like every step she took someone else was grabbing her. On top of all that the strange feeling that had been in the air all week seemed amplified somehow, emotions were running high, evident all over. Back in her room at the Lucky Lady Ruby takes a drink of bourbon. As she tries to relax she spots the small black velvet package wrapped with a bow sitting on her vanity. Instinctively she grabs it and walks over to the El Parador. Once inside she squeezes her way to the bar and orders a whiskey from Pedro. While she waits she notices a couple of dwarves from earlier in the day whispering and pointing at her. She overhears only a tiny bit of conversation but they mention the word baby. They must think I was the invisible, pregnant one, she shakes her head. I suppose it makes sense since Katherine is the one they saw talking about it and they didn't see me. She smiles back at them but doesn't attempt to speak with them. After her drink she heads up the stairs to Katherine's room and knocks. There was no answer at Kate's door when Ruby knocked. She quickly glances up and down the hallway and, seeing no one there, she reaches down her bodice then picks the lock with her new lockpicks. Carefully entering the room, she double checks to make sure no one is there. She leaves the velvet bag on Kate's pillow, making sure it's clearly visible. She takes one final glance around the room before leaving and relocking the door. Ruby again wanders to the main area, the Festival Dancers still on stage. It does not take long for Kate and Ginnie to locate the Priests, finishing up their dinner at the Promise City Hotel and Cafe. There are four Priests who all look to be of Greek descent. One has on the robes of an Arch-Bishop, another the robes of a Bishop and the other two in regular robes. The four are each now eating a piece of Melissa Smith's excellent apple crumb pie so should be finished soon with the meal. Kate says, "Alright, here we go." Kate and Ginnie walked over to the table where the Priests were just finishing their pie. "I'm sorry to interrupt your Excellencies," Kate said, making a deep curtsy. "I am Mrs. Katherine Kale, and this is my ward Ginnie. I wonder if we might speak privately?" The men talk amongst themselves in Greek. Ginnie follows along with the conversation but does not make it obvious that she is comprehending what they are saying. The Bishop says, "Yes, I believe that I have heard of you. You are the one who is planning on becoming a school teacher here?" Ginnie stands by watching the priests and listening to their conversations that are in Greek. They see her as a small child for in a sense she is however they are underestimating her and will pay for any slight they may give Ma'am Kate because of "that woman". Kate states, "I hope to. There are many children here and they all deserve an education. I can provide at least the basics, and a few extras. Of course if the town should start a school of it's own, I would gladly step aside or continue on under their guidance, as they see fit. I was surprised to learn a public school was being prevented by... well, it would not do to speak ill of another. Might you have a few moments for us?" The Bishop says, "I would ask that two chairs be brought over, but there do not appear to be any empty ones left. Perhaps we should all depart and allow others to dine here now." One of the priests opens a coin bag and leaves enough money on the table to pay the bill with a generous tip. The four men head outside accompanied by Katherine and Ginnie. They head over to the Town Hall building and Kate is surprised to see that one of the priests has a key to the building. They head inside. Preparations have already been made for the following day's worship service, the decorations being far more conservative than those which Minerva usually sets out. Ginnie notes the Greek inscriptions on the altar and wall hangings. Similar inscriptions are also on the candelabras, goblets and books that the priests appear to have brought with them and had apparently arranged in this room earlier. Two velvet covered chairs have been arranged on the stage near the alter. The six head up there and the two senior priests sit in the chair. The two other priests offer Kate and Ginnie wooden crates to sit upon while they themselves each stand behind the man they are assigned to. Ginnie remains standing reading the inscriptions trying to identify the slant these individuals will take while seeming to just gaze around the room. These men have built and bought power and would not be in Promise City unless they realized that this was and is a battleground. The real question is who do they truly wish this town to worshiped and how much support can a "non-religious schoolteacher" expect. The Bishop asks "What is it Mrs. Kale that you wanted to see us about?" Katherine took a deep breath and tried to steady her nerves enough so they would at least appear to be no more than any person should feel facing such an assembly. She had been alright in the restaurant, they had seemed only men then. Here, in their place of power, she felt like the child who had cowered behind her brother. She pushed those thoughts away. This time Priests could be her salvation. Kate curtsied again. "There are two issues, Your Excellencies. One I think you already know, There is a Priestess of Aphrodite who works at the Palace Saloon. She seeks to make our town Aphrodite's and no others. She has not given a choice to the people of this town, some of whom feel a special bond with others of the gods. I would welcome the influence of the goddess of Love, but not at the expense of the other gods. Worship and reverence, like love should be given freely and willingly. The second involves a Priest of Ares. He has launched a war against the Earps, brothers who were the Marshals in Promise City and Tombstone. This priest, namely Johnny Ringo, wants to become the leader of a group called the Cowboy Gang, and the Earps have been working to eradicate them. Last January I came into possession of a great many books that were in a Cowboy Gang hideout which was raided. Mr. Ringo wants these books back very badly. He has threatened the lives of many people I love in order to force me to turn them over to him, including that of Miss Minerva Florencia, the Priestess who organized this festival to Dionysus. As much as I love books, I would gladly sacrifice them, except for one fact. There is dangerous knowledge in these books, which he claims he needs to win his war against the Earps. Should he get his hands on these volumes, it is possible that the Earps could not stop him. Perhaps even an army could not stop him. He has promised that we will leave me in peace if I acquiesce to his wishes, but I fear that he will play out the enmity between Ares and Aphrodite and use Promise City as his battleground. He has attacked myself and my associates several times using unnatural means. This town could not stand up to him if he has the power of Ares as well as unnatural powers behind him. I am left with a choice of protecting those I care for and endangering many others, or keeping such power from him and having the blood of my loved ones on my hands. I come to you seeking help. I am required by the Priest of Ares to deliver these books to him at 7:30 tonight. If the wagon leaves town unmolested, he will not harm my friends. If it does not, he will kill them. I do not know if it will be him who drives the wagon into town tonight, or one of his men. But he will be close by." The Arch-Bishop stands and approaches Kate. He takes her hand by the wrist and examines the metal bracelet with the Greek writings on it. He also makes a point in noticing that Ginnie wears a similar bracelet. He states, "My name is Dimitrios Tsaldaris of the Philadelphia Church. I am the highest ranking Church official in the United States of Greek descent. By those bracelets I gather that one of my colleagues has already been in contact with you. And that our arrival here would therefore not be unexpected to you, which is why you had sought us out." The Bishop then also makes a formal introduction. "I am Bishop Costas Papandraus, Deputy Administrator of the Church in the Arizona, New Mexico, Wyoming and Utah Territories. Your town's Mrs. Mrs. Rebecca King corresponds frequently with my superior, the Italian Bishop Marko Frocheppi, who is the Administrator in charge of the Church in these territories. He was happy to delegate this situation to me rather than having to deal directly with her himself, so I have the full authority to enforce the Church's position in these matters." Kate replies, "Yes, I have had contact with one of you colleagues. It was our concern about the situation with the Priestess of Aphrodite that lead us to seek help. We were given these bracelets to protect us from undue influence." She turned to Bishop Papandraus and said with a wry smile, "I understand Mrs. King has some very definite ideas of how the church in Promise City should be run, and by whom. I am sure her intentions are good. Your arrival was not unexpected, although I did not learn of it until perhaps a half-hour ago. I would not presume to know the thoughts of the gods, but your arriving at this time is providential. What is the Church's position in these matters Bishop Papandraus, if I may be so bold to ask?" The Arch-Bishop speaks up first. He says, "Your Mrs. King would like a traditional Priest to be assigned to this congregation. She fails to understand that such a man would not work well in these territories. A man and his family who are comfortable within the cities would not necessarily work in a fast-paced mining town, where the spiritual needs of a congregation are quite different." Bishop Papandraus then says, "That was why I was selected for this post and why I brought my friend Trius with me", as he gestures to his aide. "The Bishop Frocheppi was appointed to this region primarily due to his family connection rather than his temperament. He does well with the Administrative matters and is content to remain at Church's main cathedral for these four Territories, in Cheyenne. The only traveling that interests him is visits to his counterpart in nearby Denver, Colorado. I however, am quite comfortable on a saddle and dealing with situations that are unconventional and somewhat unorthodox. Your Mrs. King has misconstrued our explanation for this visit to mean that we will reprimand and remove your Priestess Florencia. That is not our intent, we came because of the other Priestess, who Mrs. King remains unaware of and we have opted to keep it that way until we can better assess the situation." Kate says, "Yes, life in the West cannot be lived as life in the East. I learned that very quickly once I came here. With the death of my husband I had to take care of myself and do things that would never be acceptable back home. And since you have heard of me before and my desire to be a schoolteacher, I am sure she expressed her displeasure with my choices. I'm sure she believes I am unfit to teach. I am relieved to hear that you will not remove Miss Florencia. She is an enthusiastic representative of the gods, one who understands the kind of place she is living in. She had hoped this festival would help bring the town together. I wish I could tell you who the Aphrodite Priestess if, but I have not discovered that myself. Unfortunately, I know the Pries of Ares all to well. I will assist you in any way I can, although I admit with my current situation my mind is not focused on the trouble with the Priestess." Ginnie whispers to Kate "Isn't there suppose to be something at the main stage right after midnight being run by the women from the palace? I thought I saw it on the schedule in the paper. they may want to be around for that if they can't find and deal with the priestess before that." Kate laid her hand on Ginnie's shoulder. "The festival schedules indicates that dancers will be performing at midnight. Officially that would be on Sunday, the holy day. I wouldn't be surprised if the Priestess was among them." The Arch-Bishop states, "This festival is a wonderful thing. Your Priestess has done well to use it to unite the people and worship the gods. Mrs. King is a prohibitionist, one who wishes that alcohol be banned. She fails to understand that Dionysus is one of our greater deities and that when used in moderation wine is a blessing and not an evil. I plan to lead the worship service here in this building tomorrow. I hope to make it clear to Mrs. King and her Vigilance Committee that Priestess Florencia is here with our blessing and support. She however is young and inexperienced, so we would expect her to also be open to suggestions from Bishop Papandraus going forward. As for the immediate situation at hand. There will be time later this evening to address the situation with the Priestess. Midnight is a long time off still. But it is already after 6:00 PM and the time of 7:30 is rapidly approaching. It is imperative that Ares not be allowed to disrupt this Festival. My suggestion is that you give him what he wants. However, giving them and allowing him to keep it are two different matters entirely. I can cast spells upon them to prevent any Evil person from being able to use them, which should allow sufficient time for us to then retrieve these items." [/QUOTE]
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