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Hey, Ren. It's your old buddy. Ren. You're probably pretty surprised to hear this.

Actually, scratch that. I know you're surprised to hear this because I remember being surprised to hear it.

I remember where I was when I heard this. where you are. You're sitting on the ground.

You're thinking it's the end. You can't look, Shan in the eye. I remember all of that.

But I also know you're going to make it.. You're gonna make it because I did.

And I live long enough to sit down and record this for you.

So, sit back, relax,

and let me tell you a little bit about the year 2033.

This is Spines. This is Spines. I'm going to start by telling you about my day so far.

Today I woke up next to Shan, the way I have every morning for 15 years.

I got breakfast from our fruit tree in the yard, one that Shan designed for us.

Then I went out and I did some work for the other folks in our commune.

Today was pretty easy.

Someone's garden got flooded, so I pulled the water out and channeled it toward the river.

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