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sonTV.Theoneswheremonstersspatsilktocotheirvictimsormovedobjectswithaflickoftheirfingers.Shetriedtoimitatethemathome.

    Shenevermanagedsilk-spittingthoughshecouldspitsalivaimpressivelyfar,aelekinesishadlimits.Shecouldonlymovethingsthatheldnaturalenergy,likethetimeshemadeacrystalspleoffitsbluedispystandinashopwindow.Butacheapgssvase?Shecouldn''''''''tevewobble.

    Atfirst,shethoughtshewasjustahumanwithpeculiarabilities.

    Thencameherfirstperiod.

    Thatwaswhensherealized—shewasn''''''''thuman.

    Thediscoverywasthrilling,thoughtheprocesswasfarfrompleasant.

    Theifouryearsago,whenshewaseen,hadtaughtherthatwell.

    Shewasnotjustanymonster.Shewasasuccubus.

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