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Elednor,' he said, 'Elednor, why have you betrayed me? Come back to me. Come back to were you belong. I alone need you.

Alison Croggon

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Alison Croggon
Age: 62
Born: 1962
Born: January 1
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Transvaal
South Africa
Betrayed
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