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It was an unimaginable, unexplainable, but brilliantly powerful Light that entered a ridiculously disturbed land blinded by shadows that have their own kind of light. I know it sounds crazy.but it's true. Without a doubt, there are different kinds of light, but only one that comes from Temple Green.home of that unimaginable, unexplainable, but brilliantly powerful Light. So.what does that have to do with critters in coats with large pockets, voices without faces, late night light shows, fireflies with wing bling, a slithering serpent named Durgeon, and a prophet that makes no sense at all? Not much, unless you'd rather live in a land that's not ridiculously disturbed. In that case, it has to do with making a choice: one we'll all have to make. When it's Time to Fly So what do you think? Wanna find out what's going on here? Good, then maybe you can explain it to me. 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