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I remember <<continue "everyone">><<endcontinue>><<mousecycle>>Academician Zakharov<<set $tfaction to 0>><<becomes>>Lady Deirdre Skye<<set $tfaction to 1>><<becomes>>CEO Nwabudike Morgan<<set $tfaction to 2>><<becomes>>Chairman Sheng-ji Yang<<set $tfaction to 3>><<becomes>>Commissioner Lal<<set $tfaction to 4>><<becomes>>Colonel Santiago<<set $tfaction to 5>><<becomes>>Sister Miriam<<set $tfaction to 6>><<endmousecycle>>,\n\n<<continue>>okay?<<endcontinue>>okay?\n\n[[I remember everyone.][$faction=$tfaction]]

A Love Song for <em>Alpha Centauri</em>

Carolyn VanEseltine

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