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A weapon based on time . . ." mused viktor mulciber. "well, why not? the one force no one knows how to defeat, resist, or reverse. it kills all forms of life sooner or later. with a time-weapon you could become the most feared person in history." "i'd rather be loved," said root. mulciber shrugged. "you're young.
-Thomas Pynchon
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Thomas Pynchon
A weapon based on time . . ." mused viktor mulciber. "well, why not? the one force no one knows how to defeat, resist, or reverse. it kills all forms of life sooner or later. with a time-weapon you could become the most feared person in history." "i'd rather be loved," said root. mulciber shrugged. "you're young.
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