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 # there's some weird stuff in here.
 
-{{< figure src="/artwork/aeolus/guest/aeolus.sippy.rumwik.png" alt="A digital drawing of a green gryphon as they sip on a lemonade drink from a plastic cup. Artwork by Rumwik." caption="artwork by [rumwik](https://rumwik.tumblr.com/)" >}}
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 > have a bird to soothe you in these trying times.
 
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