Also among them were notable figures like Kewanee, the Native American woman from the Potowatomi clan that Jake met during his third Ordeal, and Melkree, the dryad at the heart of his Floating Island.
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Though they couldn't wield spells like the Soulmancers' "Soulsearch," once the resurrected victim was in their grip, they had a myriad of ways to extract a confession.
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His bloodshot eyes bulged, vision blurring. There was a cacophony of crunches and cracks from his skull and throughout his skeleton. As his organs imploded and his brain drowned in its own fluid, the words "G-gravity" escaped his lips just before his own weight crushed him.
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The struggle was akin to a man trying to will himself into an erection. It wasn't impossible to pull off this feat, though. One merely needed to outsmart both body and mind. For instance, a man could visualize an erotic scene sufficiently arousing to elicit a natural physical response. Actors used similar tricks to cry on cue.
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ooo, so it's official, Jake has a girlfriend 🎆 🎇
He cast a significant glance toward Lucia, Hade, and Ulfar, silently questioning Jake if he indeed wanted them to hear what was to follow. Jake hesitated momentarily, but seeing the steely expression on his girlfriend's face, he knew it would be futile to try and sway them.
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Whether it was Jeanie, Trash Runt, or even Xi, they spent most of their time munching on popcorn, engrossed in the live broadcast of Jake's existence, streaming 24/7.
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"The real question," Jake interjected, "is whether Lucia can still be saved. It would break my heart to put her down."
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Hey, Buddy...
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