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Why would anyone want to kill a tender of mechanized vegetation -- with, of all things, a watch and a little red bird?
The furry little animal edged cautiously toward him, ready to scamper up a tree. But the kernel on the ground was tempting and the animal grabbed it and scurried back to safety. Richel Alsint sat motionless, enjoying himself greatly.