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Maybe the girl would get strong enough to withstand an ink exchange with one of the chosen faeries. If not, he could always give her to one of the weaker fey. It seemed a shame to waste a lovely broken toy.

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Melissa Marr
Age: 52
Born: 1972
Born: July 25
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Fantasy Author
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Pennsylvania
United States
M. A. Marr
Melissa A Marr
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