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This volume had no essence, information technology was evidently and lifeless. We have Militarist who is handsome and noble but we don't become much of his background - except how he grew upwards understood by his gramps and misunderstood past his father. He was part of the military and was hu
What did I just read!? Claire Cullen is a hit or miss for me, I loved her Siren Coven series, enjoyed River Den Omegas, liked The Lost Pack, and did Non liked her Briar Wood Pack. So, is been a rollercoaster for me when information technology comes to Ms. Cullen.This book had no essence, it was manifestly and lifeless. Nosotros take Hawk who is handsome and noble simply we don't get much of his background - except how he grew upward understood by his grandpa and misunderstood by his begetter. He was part of the armed forces and was injure - just we don't become more than that. He presents himself equally cold on some occasions, understanding in others simply I didn't run across love being expressed from him.
Jesse has no backbone, is submissive and tranquility with a past of exact abuse and sold by his father. He displays an attraction to Hawk but is not something conceivable - mostly is convenience and concrete attraction at a level.
The relationship was very patently, no real passion or dearest - I only read is as 'hey you're an alpha and I'm an omega in heat, permit'southward leap on the bed.' Too that, the whole heat was very lame, and then when Jesse is evidently meaning a month later, Hawk is like 'well is definitely someone else'south babe, no manner is mine, look at the belly' like no 1 here has heard of twins or multiple babies.
There is too the introduction of characters from The Lost Pack, now, you don't demand to read The Lost Pack simply is based on the same universe. The Lost Pack has so many characters than even I who read it a few months agone (if I remember correctly) was completely lost when all these characters were re-introduced.
I would have loved to see more of Hawk and Jesse's human relationship. Virtually of the fourth dimension Jesse was so bad-mannered, naive and didn't understand things, he was more lost during the whole book than really connecting with someone such as Militarist. The story felt very flat in everything, at that place was so action, no plot twist, no bad guys - NOTHING also a male child trying to understand why his belly was so big, a human who didn't know shit, a blood brother who wasn't even invested in his role, and everything in between.
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I didn't realize going into this book that information technology was spin-off of the Lost Pack serial. I actually enjoyed this book. I loved both Jesse and Hawk and thought they were neat together. All in all a great start to a new series and I'k looking forward to reading more than.
I actually enjoyed the start of this serial. Information technology set up a great foundation of what'due south to come. I did have a few questions left, like what became of H'southward dad? And did H and J ever get their papers? I don't know if it will go answered in the adjacent volume since information technology's about a new couple. I loved the couple and their journey to love only wish we got to take more. Like did they ever officially mate? Great writing good story astonishing side characters
Jesse and Damon are both simply so injure. Then Hawk was then cleaved. He and Jesse are perfect together, it just took Hawk so long to figure it out.
So, here's the deal: Four stars, merely a review full of complaints.
Basically this is exactly what it looks like and I always capeesh it if what you see is what you go: a solid guilty pleasure comfort read that keeps y'all happy without requiring whatsoever encephalon power. Fluent writing, sort of stereotypical characters, simply with enough work done
This is kind of hard for me to rate. I enjoyed it a lot while I was reading, but as soon as I end to really think about the plot, I take a bunch of complaints.So, here'due south the deal: Four stars, simply a review total of complaints.
Basically this is exactly what information technology looks like and I always appreciate information technology if what y'all see is what you become: a solid guilty pleasure comfort read that keeps you lot happy without requiring whatsoever encephalon power. Fluent writing, sort of stereotypical characters, only with enough work done to be interesting, tragic backstory that allows for a lot of hurt/comfort, some drama and action, just with piece of cake 100%-happy solutions.
Now to where I have complaints - mainly because I hate wasted potential.
Firstly, this looks like a new serial and it sort of works every bit a standalone, simply actually it'due south more like a spinoff to the Lost Pack series, ready in the same world and with quite a few cross-references and character appearences.
My best estimate is, that the author has written so many shifter omegaverse stories by now, that the groundwork info is crystal clear in her head and she simply forgets that the reader cannot read her heed, just only what'southward actually in the story.
It'southward been some time since I read the other series and I only vaguely remember the details, simply I exercise think complaining about a lack of globe building even and so. Well, there's basically nothing here.
I didn't go how the formation of a pack actually works, which requirements have to be met, if information technology can be conciously forced or prohibited by a potentially founding alpha or what. I didn't get why packs have go so rare and why people don't desire them any more and think badly of them when they were common but one or 2 generations ago and people really recall all the good stuff from that fourth dimension.
I didn't get why at that place are and then many different shifter species, when at the same fourth dimension information technology doesn't seem to have any upshot on the person, their personality, behaviour, civilisation, needs, etc. I didn't become why there is not a single woman to exist seen ever, when female babies exist. I didn't get if in that location are nonshifters in this world.
I didn't get why people can identify 1 another equally blastoff, beta, omega on sight or even smell, but not their blazon of shifter. I didn't get why at that place are betas at all, when merely aphas and omegas ever seem to mate. The list goes on.
The actual plot is half finished in a lot of places. Jesse has run from a shitty bonding arrangement, his mate/captor even comes looking for him, but is driven away...and nothing. Maybe he gave up after that, since he's never heard from once again, but there is no clear solution to that plotline either. Damon seems to exist getting involved in some shady business with a local lowlife and an illegal fighting ring...and nothing ever comes of that either. The local sheriff requires special treatment via broiled appurtenances as bribery to do his job or mayhap not be an asshole, I didn't quite get that either, only that plotline fizzles out equally soon as it is mentioned as well. The just plot element that was really followed through on is the romance. That function was generally well washed, but after a squeamish slow buildup it of a sudden jumps from bones trust to true dearest in one scene, so even that could be improved.
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Hawk manifestly got hurt on his last mission in the war machine, possibly fifty-fifty because of a betrayel of his superiors, only nosotros don't e'er go any details on what really happened. His father and other higher ups are pressuring him to get back fast, merely he simply doesn't and nothing happens. What kind of aborted plotline is this?
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So yep, I'm full of complaints, but I still loved reading it and I will continue this series. Don't judge.
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Omegas Were Meant to Suffer
The Gentleman Alpha made the Omega unsure well-nigh after all he'd e'er known or experienced. This Alpha didn't acquit like all the other Alphas he'd encountered in his twenty years. Those other Alphas were hard, mean, enervating, expecting omegas to be subservient. Compliant. Doing what they were told or suffering the consequences. Ensuring Omegas had no power or control causing anxiety and nervousness. Fear they might do something incorrect. Ever on edge. Life could exist and
Omegas Were Meant to Endure
The Gentleman Blastoff made the Omega unsure most later all he'd ever known or experienced. This Alpha didn't deport similar all the other Alphas he'd encountered in his twenty years. Those other Alphas were hard, mean, demanding, expecting omegas to be subservient. Compliant. Doing what they were told or suffering the consequences. Ensuring Omegas had no power or control causing anxiety and nervousness. Fear they might do something wrong. Always on edge. Life could be and had been miserable and frightening.
But the Omega luckily had an older Alpha blood brother who did his best to protect him, but who would protect the both of them confronting their father? That was something they had in common with the Shifter that gave them room & board in exchange for help on his Orchard.
They all had difficult military / law enforcement fathers. Uncompromising. With expectations that never seemed possible of being fulfilled. Alphas may take had more "power", but with power comes responsibleness. Some Alphas stepped up to the plate While others just used their power to subjugate others.
What I similar about this book also being the offset of a new series is that the author really divers her formulation of what Pack truly meant.
...more Guardian is volume one of The Lone Pack, but so much of the globe building is done in The Lost Pack, that I'd encourage any reader to think of information technology every bit almost book 4 in that series, with Guardian switching to focus on a new pack that builds from the ground upwards. Alternatively, read this 1 first, then become dorsum and read those three while nosotros expect for the next in the series.
There's no cliffhanger, although there are obvious spaces for the next books to get. (Damon and Cass wil
Defenseless upward in this world againGuardian is book one of The Lone Pack, but so much of the world building is washed in The Lost Pack, that I'd encourage any reader to recall of it as about book 4 in that series, with Guardian switching to focus on a new pack that builds from the footing up. Alternatively, read this ane beginning, and so get back and read those iii while we await for the next in the series.
There's no cliffhanger, although in that location are obvious spaces for the next books to go. (Damon and Cass will need sweethearts, and at that place will probable be more characters coming from Hawk'south past.) I'm interested in seeing if Kyle has a office in their futurity, and how that might touch the Sheriff, merely all in good time.
I like this author for shifter mpreg and A/B/O worlds. At that place are almost always buckets of babies, fudge brownie levels of sweet, and at least a few opportunities for someone to roar protectively and take some swipes at a bad guy. I like that she doesn't feel the need to over-explain omega beefcake, and that in her world, the babies shift early and oft. I mean, it'south ambrosial. Poof! It'due south a baby hedgehog.
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This was such an enjoyable volume. It made me have all the feels for Jesse. He had such a hard life and meeting Militarist changes information technology forever. They had a slightly bumpy start and Hawk was all over with his mixed signals.
Jesse and Hawk bonded still a fourth dimension when they both needed it near. Their story was very enjoyable to read. I liked the shifter globe that was built here. This was a new to me author that I took a chance on and I'thou so happy I did. I'll go dorsum and read the other books she h
Quite enjoyableThis was such an enjoyable book. Information technology made me accept all the feels for Jesse. He had such a hard life and meeting Hawk changes information technology forever. They had a slightly bumpy start and Hawk was all over with his mixed signals.
Jesse and Hawk bonded still a fourth dimension when they both needed it nigh. Their story was very enjoyable to read. I liked the shifter world that was congenital here. This was a new to me author that I took a gamble on and I'm so happy I did. I'll go back and read the other books she has, as the characters pop upwardly in this one.
I must say, I'm familiar with alphas and omegas and oestrus cycle, merely the multiple pregnancy was new to me and gave the genre a refreshing feel. Although, poor Jesse. Ouch. I will say that the timeline gets slightly skewed after Jesse gives nativity, nosotros aren't certain exactly how much time has passed between nascence and the cease of the book. This could exist antiseptic in future books. The offset one-half was clearly divers and laid out in terms of time passing, the final scrap, non so much. This did non detract from the book for me.
I look forward to the side by side volume in this series.
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It's slow-burn and lots of healing, which while is not unremarkably the genre I beloved about, made me feel so much for the MCs and therefore falling in love with their story.
Both MCs have their fair share of horrible babyhood/parenting and traumatic experiences, slowly learned to open their hearts to each other. By unlearning social norms and breaking gratuitous from horrible fathers' expectations, they regai
I don't expect to love this book so much but I really do! Struggled betwixt a four and a five-star.It'due south tiresome-fire and lots of healing, which while is not commonly the genre I love nearly, made me feel so much for the MCs and therefore falling in dearest with their story.
Both MCs have their fair share of horrible babyhood/parenting and traumatic experiences, slowly learned to open their hearts to each other. Past unlearning social norms and breaking complimentary from horrible fathers' expectations, they regained command of their lives and pursued the life they want together.
That sexual activity scene though!!! That is the almost sensual and healing sex scene I've read in a while. I like how the writer portrayed sex activity, not as something to constantly button boundaries, merely something soul-fulfilling and about therapeutic.
It was likewise nicely wrapped up and making me desire to read more than, especially well-nigh how this pack will grow in the future.
Going to read the Lost Pack series next, which some characters from that pack are featured in this volume and I am interested in their pack'southward backstory. I dearest how the author depicts pack dynamics and I promise it won't disappoint me.
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I've read the Wolf mage serial which I enjoyed a lot. This first book in the series is pretty boring in comparing. The writer skipped too many important details such equally why he was and then sick from the pack pregnancy or why the "pills" didn't work. I likewise felt that Hawks relationship with Jesse was appropriate since they had a father son relationship initially. It too didn't held matters knowing they had a meaning age gap.
The whole omegas are worthless thing due south
Pretty tiresome and defective detailsI've read the Wolf mage serial which I enjoyed a lot. This first book in the series is pretty boring in comparison. The author skipped too many of import details such every bit why he was so sick from the pack pregnancy or why the "pills" didn't piece of work. I also felt that Hawks relationship with Jesse was appropriate since they had a male parent son relationship initially. It besides didn't held matters knowing they had a significant age gap.
The whole omegas are worthless thing seemed forced. Why did the author decide this was the case? How are omegas different from females who acquit kids? Why is one less than the other? I didn't understand it so I didn't similar this attribute of the Jesse character.
Then there is the harvest thing at the end… so they merits it'southward very dangerous to have a pack be known by "others" so they only permit that fear get so they tin can bring it workers and it all just works? I don't buy information technology. Why bother with the it'southward unsafe crap when that didn't seem to be the case? I just think this booked needed more details ironed out.
Overall very very boring. Unless yous like a fatigued out pregnancy volume with lots of sleeping
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I've been a big fan of Claire Cullen for a while at present: she'southward adept at using her genre to indicate out inequality and inconsistencies in club.
In this novel, a scarred military alpha discovers a sweetness omega and his blood brother squatting on his land.
Hawk gradually gets Jesse to trust him, by showing that he respects Jesse as a person, and doesn't view him as lesser or equally a thing to be possessed like so many in the books world.
In plow, Jesse cares for Militarist and shows how-do-you-do
I've been a big fan of Claire Cullen for a while at present: she's skilful at using her genre to point out inequality and inconsistencies in society.
In this novel, a scarred military blastoff discovers a sweet omega and his brother squatting on his land.
Hawk gradually gets Jesse to trust him, by showing that he respects Jesse equally a person, and doesn't view him equally bottom or equally a thing to exist possessed like and then many in the books world.
In turn, Jesse cares for Hawk and shows him information technology's okay to hope, beloved, be vulnerable.
The romance happens slowly over a few months, and their road to happiness is hampered by interfering parents and unexpected surprises.
I felt the pace was lovely in this: Claire knows what to go out out and what is important to develop the story (or her editor is a genius!).
Definitely looking frontwards to the new serial, to see how it links in with the war machine threats from the Lost Pack and besides to see who turns up to join Hawk's pack.
I always have the hardest struggle between non wanting to put her books downwards, and wanting to savour them for as long as I tin, I know I tin can devour them in 1 sitting because I want to know what happens, but I also know I take to wait at least some other month before I get a new one lol. For anyone who loves getting into a new series', and the slow development and attachment that comes from that, I highly recommend this writer's work!
...more I really enjoyed reading the showtime of a new serial. Hawk, an Blastoff, finding two brothers, Damon (Blastoff) and Jesse (Omega), squatting in his grandfather home. Hawk existence an Alpha, help the Omega through his heat. He becomes pregnant, not ane or two babies, just v. And then Hawk'due south friend Cass, informs him, that he has created a pack, something that is not immune. Even though this book concluded with a HEA, with the help of friends, and the nascency of all five babies. I accept a feeling tha
Very enjoyable...I really enjoyed reading the commencement of a new serial. Hawk, an Alpha, finding two brothers, Damon (Alpha) and Jesse (Omega), squatting in his gramps domicile. Hawk being an Alpha, assistance the Omega through his rut. He becomes pregnant, not one or two babies, but v. So Militarist'due south friend Cass, informs him, that he has created a pack, something that is not allowed. Fifty-fifty though this book concluded with a HEA, with the assistance of friends, and the birth of all five babies. I have a feeling that this the beginning of a very interesting serial. I tin can't wait to come across what kind of pack they created. And, too what kind of problems, the brothers father and Hawk'south begetter beingness to them.
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Cullen implies that alphas make packs. In this case, I think the omega made the pack. Jesse knew what he wanted all forth: a family unit. He has had so little condom in his life, whatever potential mate would really have no option simply to accept his blood brother every bit part of the package. When he chose Militarist every bit his alpha: boom. Instant pack. Without Jesse, there would be no pack. Militarist was doing his best to keep emotional altitude from them both. If Hawk acted as a "guardian", it was only in
A different kind of packCullen implies that alphas brand packs. In this case, I remember the omega made the pack. Jesse knew what he wanted all along: a family. He has had so little safety in his life, any potential mate would really have no choice only to accept his brother equally part of the parcel. When he chose Hawk every bit his blastoff: smash. Instant pack. Without Jesse, there would be no pack. Hawk was doing his best to go along emotional distance from them both. If Hawk acted as a "guardian", it was only in the broadest possible sense.
Hawk and Jesse are a good couple. They complement each other and both bring something to the tabular array.
I look forward to reading most other characters Militarist attracts to the pack and learning more than near Damon, who plain has his own problems.
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I Loved This Story. It left me smile. Militarist is a Military Alpha. He'southward returned to his Grandpa'southward orchard to tie upwardly loose ends before he'due south deployed again. Jesse is an Omega who is on the run with his brother. The brothers have had a tough life. Nothing has ever been practiced, except for the time they spent at the orchard. Every fright Jesse has ever had seems to be coming true when Militarist shows up. This is a story nigh running from life. Going dorsum to the place from your childhood where li
Truthful HAPPINESSI Loved This Story. It left me smiling. Militarist is a War machine Alpha. He's returned to his Grandad's orchard to tie upward loose ends before he's deployed over again. Jesse is an Omega who is on the run with his brother. The brothers have had a tough life. Zippo has always been skillful, except for the fourth dimension they spent at the orchard. Every fright Jesse has ever had seems to exist coming true when Hawk shows up. This is a story virtually running from life. Going back to the identify from your childhood where life was simplistic and safe. This is MAGNIFICENTLY written and heartwarming. I loved these characters. I hope in that location are more books to follow. I'thousand a series junkie and CLAIRE CULLEN has the souvenir that keeps on giving. I HIGHLY, HIGHLY RECOMMEND THIS BOOK!!!!!!
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Guardian -This is a great a volume for someone that has depression self esteem. Empower themselves to believe in themselves & compliments. Powerful manner in which the story gets that across. Hawk military machine human being that returns to mode his grandfather that passed affairs. He discovers something that changes his life forever. Jessie & Damon and brothers that can abroad to have a chance at life. The family you lot were built-in into may not
Two topics K&M Romance & paranormal romance with depth, eye and lots of surprises!Guardian -This is a cracking a book for someone that has low self esteem. Empower themselves to believe in themselves & compliments. Powerful way in which the story gets that across. Hawk military machine man that returns to mode his grandfather that passed diplomacy. He discovers something that changes his life forever. Jessie & Damon and brothers that tin can abroad to take a chance at life. The family you were built-in into may not be your perfect fit, the family unit past choice can heal those wounds. M/Yard romance, detest to label that because it is powerful book, don't let that turn yous away. V2, S2 More reviews @my2centsbooklover
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I ever similar a good hurt/comfort volume, as it's one of my favorite tropes. Jesse could use all the comfort he can become later he's rescued by his blood brother Damon. They take refuge in an orchard they think from years ago. When blastoff Hawk finds the brothers his instincts kick into high gear and he offers food and shelter. The merely thing not on offer is a future. With just enough malaise, a shy sweet omega and friends from another pack, I sat downwards to read and didn't stop till Jesse got his for
And so sweetI e'er like a good hurt/condolement book, every bit it's 1 of my favorite tropes. Jesse could utilise all the comfort he tin get after he's rescued by his brother Damon. They take refuge in an orchard they think from years agone. When alpha Hawk finds the brothers his instincts kick into high gear and he offers food and shelter. The merely matter non on offer is a time to come. With just enough malaise, a shy sweetness omega and friends from some other pack, I sat down to read and didn't stop till Jesse got his forever. Great start to a new series.
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If you read The Lost Pack series you volition enjoy this i. The story is virtually Hawk and Jesse. Hawk has returned to the orchard that his grandad left him. He doesn't wait to detect two people living in his firm. Jesse and his brother expected to seek shelter there. Hawk is unexpectedly compassionate.
He does his best to accept intendance of the brothers, specially Jesse. The two main characters are believable and the supporting characters are strong as well. We become cameos from the Lost pack as well
If you read The Lost Pack series you will bask this i. The story is almost Hawk and Jesse. Hawk has returned to the orchard that his grandfather left him. He doesn't expect to find 2 people living in his house. Jesse and his brother expected to seek shelter there. Militarist is unexpectedly empathetic.
He does his best to take care of the brothers, especially Jesse. The 2 master characters are conceivable and the supporting characters are stiff too. We become cameos from the Lost pack too. A skilful foundation for a new series.
For all alpha/omega stuff out here information technology's pretty nice but it'due south a bit low fundamental about well everything. While it easy to read I feel like it would have been just equally like shooting fish in a barrel to stop in the middle and go along about my day. Don't desire to sound hateful since I'one thousand sure the author spent time and endeavor writing this and information technology was definitely appreciated by me. It'southward a cute book to option up if you accept Kindle unlimited but don't look anything super dynamic or detailed. I've read this earlier the companion serial s
Nice readFor all alpha/omega stuff out here it's pretty overnice but it's a bit low key about well everything. While it easy to read I experience like it would have been only every bit piece of cake to end in the middle and keep about my day. Don't want to sound hateful since I'm sure the author spent time and effort writing this and it was definitely appreciated by me. It's a cute book to pick up if yous accept Kindle unlimited only don't await anything super dynamic or detailed. I've read this before the companion series then I might requite it a get likewise.
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This book made me confused which i should I believe, Militarist or Jesse and thankfully, information technology turned out okay, ameliorate than I expected. Happy to run across Brax and Oliver and their pack again.
Surely, I will be following the upcoming books of this serie.
Dissimilar other books virtually shifter, fated mate is not the topic and it was refreshing to read because their attraction isn't based with that only with other aspects.This book made me confused which ane should I believe, Hawk or Jesse and thankfully, it turned out okay, better than I expected. Happy to see Brax and Oliver and their pack again.
Surely, I will be following the upcoming books of this serie.
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I don't know what it is but I'g a sucker for scared omegas. It might be an overused trope but I don't care. I loved Jesse and Hawk. I dear Damon and Cass. I dear the babies. I didn't read any other series before this, so I'll have to check out the story of Brax. Simply this one was practiced. There are some loose ends, though. What almost Hawk and the military? What about breaking the bond with Douglas? Whose store is adjacent? Damon? Cass?
Information technology started out neat and cruel flat. Very much like all of her other books where everyone should be cooking, cleaning and happy with no real struggles. I but couldn't practice it. He comes in with emotional issues only if course now everything is perfect with no issues simply random insecurities that don't make much sense.
If you want a light fluff piece where everyone is happy all the time and so please dive in
It started out neat and vicious flat. Very much like all of her other books where everyone should exist cooking, cleaning and happy with no existent struggles. I just couldn't practice information technology. He comes in with emotional issues but if course at present everything is perfect with no issues just random insecurities that don't make much sense.
If you lot desire a light fluff slice where anybody is happy all the time then delight dive in
I love books by this author. This was a sweet story, but to me it was predictable and bland. So many parts that could accept been made more than of. The ending seemed rushed. Several books I accept read by various authors lately seem rushed at the end. I call up stories are improve with loose ends tied up.
Jesse and his blood brother Damon were hiding from the alpha their father had sold him to. Hiding out on land owned by Hawk. Hawk was on medical leave from the military machine when he establish the ii brothers. Unbeknownst to them all they had the makings of a pack. They merely had to learn how to arrive piece of work. I enjoyed their story.
I dear the previous series and this new one is going to be just as wonderful! Jesse was definitely sorrow and sugariness while Hawke was everything Jesse needed. Maybe everything Hawke needed. Looking forrad to the next book!
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