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WORK TITLE: Rogue Magic
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PERSONAL

Children: two sons.

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University of Florida (graduated).

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  • Home - Tampa Bay, FL.

CAREER

Writer and digital marketing consultant.

WRITINGS

  • Rogue Magic (novel), Riptide Publishing (Burnsville, NC), 2016

SIDELIGHTS

A resident of the Tampa Bay area of Florida, Kit Brisby is a novelist who has been writing professionally since 2002. She is a single mother raising her two sons in the south, but is herself a “NYC girl at heart, and makes a point of traveling to the city as often as she can to catch a few shows and eat as much ramen as humanly possible,” commented a writer on the Novel Approach website. She works in the field of digital marketing and helps companies find, refine, and tell the stories that define their approach to business, noted an Amazon biographer.

Rogue Magic is Brisby’s debut novel. The story is “deeply romantic, but more than that it’s a wonderful but never heavy-handed allegory for persecution based on religion, race, or any other human quality that might go against the values of the established culture,” commented reviewer Leta Blake on the Leta Blake Blog.

The book is set in an alternate urban America where magic is real, but its use is strictly forbidden. Those who possess magical abilities must register with the government and wear magic-dampening bracelets manufactured by Cole Industries, a powerful corporation that works very hard to maintain distrust and even hatred against magic. Protagonist Byron Cole, the nephew of the man in charge of Cole Industries, works in the companies public relations department, helping to spread the anti-magic message. During a subway commute, he flirts with Levi Camden, an attractive young waiter.

Any hopes of budding romance are destroyed, however, when magic-wielding terrorists attack the subway. To Byron’s surprise, Levi creates a magical shield that protects him and several over passengers, no doubt saving them from death. Levi’s display of unauthorized magic, however, brings the full weight of the draconian law on him. He is imprisoned and tortured, with Byron all the while reconsidering his stance on magic and those who use it. He creates a plan to save Levi, and in the process, to break free of the malignant influence of his uncle and begin the large-scale process of changing society’s mind about magic.

“Debut author Brisby creates a stunning and sophisticated view of an America manipulated by fear into brutally oppressing its magical population,” observed a Kirkus Reviews writer. The author also presents a “depiction of successful resistance against a totalitarian alternate America driven by corporate greed and fear,” noted a Publishers Weekly reviewer. A contributor to the website Just Love: Queer Book Reviews remarked, “Rogue Magic has a lot to recommend it—a timely metaphorical look at the state of the world today and the need to stand up for what is right in the face of unrelenting oppression, a main character with relatable anxiety issues, and two cute boys who clearly want each other but circumstances are trying to force apart.”

“The characters were wonderfully drawn, not only Byron and Levi, but their friends who take up the cause,” remarked a reviewer on the website Joyfully Jay. “Each and every one of them read as real people, flaws and all, and I loved that they weren’t perfect paragons of virtue, but just real people doing what they knew to be right. And I loved that the story didn’t have a perfect ending, but a real one that was filled with hope,” the reviewer continued. The Kirkus Reviews contributor called Rogue Magic a “powerful, thought-provoking, and spellbinding debut; timely, too.”

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PERIODICALS

  • Kirkus Reviews, Jan. 15, 2017, review of Rogue Magic.

  • Publishers Weekly, January 2, 2017, review of Rogue Magic, p. 45.

ONLINE

  • All About Romance, https://www.allaboutromance.com (October 16, 2017), review of Rogue Magic.

  • Angry Elves Blog, https://angryelves.wordpress.com (December 23, 2016), review of Rogue Magic.

  • Diverse Reader Blog, http://diversereader.blogspot.com (January 30, 2017), review of Rogue Magic

  • Joyfully Jay, http://www.joyfullyjay.com (January 31, 2017), review of Rogue Magic.

  • Just Love: Queer Book Reviews, https://justlovereviews.com (February 4, 2017), review of Rogue Magic

  • Leta Blake Blog, http://letablake.wordpress.com/ (January 30, 2017), Leta Blake, interview with Kit Brisby.

  • Magnolia Reviews, February 1, 2017, review of Rogue Magic.

  • Metaphors and Moonlight Blog, http://blog.kristenburns.com (February 2, 2017), review of Rogue Magic.

  • Nautical Star Books, https://www.nauticalstarbooks.com (January 19, 2017), Devan Huff, review of Rogue Magic.

  • Novel Approach, http://www.thenovelapproachreviews.com/ (October 16, 2017).*

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  • Rouge Magic - October 31, 2016 Riptide Publishing, https://www.amazon.com/Rogue-Magic-Kit-Brisby/dp/1626495289
  • Amazon - https://www.amazon.com/Kit-Brisby/e/B01NAYMQ1C/ref=dp_byline_cont_book_1

    Kit Brisby lives in Tampa Bay, Florida, with her two young sons and two rescue dogs. A graduate of the University of Florida, she's been writing professionally since 2002. Her career has taken her from writing think pieces on breastfeeding to writing erotica for the adult industry—and nearly everything in between. She works in digital marketing and helps businesses find and tell their stories.

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    Please join us in welcoming author Kit Brisby to TNA today, on the tour for her new novel, Rogue Magic. Kit’s here to talk about the revision and editing process, and is also offering a great giveaway, so be sure to check out the details below.

    Welcome, Kit!

    Editing and Revising Tips

    When I was a wee baby aspiring author many years ago, I thought revising meant having someone spell-check your work. Really. I can’t think of much as utterly cringeworthy as that now that I understand what goes into writing a book.

    It isn’t just the author’s time. Every book has a tremendous support system around it. The people in the author’s life who make room and space for them to work and vent and cry and create. The professionals who edit and market and plan and proof. The artist who distills a story into a beautiful work of art for the cover. The peers who critique and read and bounce ideas. Every book has an ecosystem around it.

    Pretty amazing, right?

    None of that can happen without dedication on the author’s part. A commitment. A willingness to pursue the craft of writing far beyond exorcising that first draft that demands to be flung onto the page. That part is about determination. Hitting a word count consistently. Refusing to give in to the lizard brain voice that says the draft is garbage…

    After all of that, once an author has a blob of words on paper, the hard work comes in. Editing and revising.

    Everyone has a different method, but you need to find the right people to support you. Most people lean on a team. For you, that might be a trusted CP or a whole stable of readers. It might be outlining or using post-it notes. You might follow a general structure or line up your story on a beat sheet. There’s no wrong or right way as long as you find a path that gives you space to pick apart your story and refine it.

    For many, a cooling off period is necessary. Others want to dive into revisions the day after finishing a first draft. Follow your gut. (I recommend cooling off a bit and reading your draft on a Kindle or tablet.)

    Give yourself a deadline. If you don’t, it’s too easy to focus your efforts elsewhere. And sure, your house needs to be cleaned and you need to eat, but without a pressing deadline, you could shift the balance of your determination to something other than the beast of a book that needs to be tamed. Your deadline doesn’t need to require you to sacrifice every ounce of free time, but it should keep you on your toes.

    Don’t be afraid to cut huge swaths of your story. It hurts. It hurts a lot. But if your gut says cut, you need to trim that gristle and reveal the true meat. You can always build your wordcount back up. And now that you have a better handle on your characters and theme, what you add will be much more solid.

    Watch your crutch words. My top crutch word is just, but I have plenty more. Run a find all, highlight them, and go through your manuscript and annihilate them. An editor can help you find your repetitive crutch words, but there are others that almost everyone uses. Do some research and eliminate that filler from your manuscript.

    Reward yourself! This is work no matter how much you may enjoy it at times. Allow yourself time to despair and give yourself a concrete reward when you make progress. Comfort yourself in knowing every book you’ve ever loved has caused the author some level of absolute agony. Eventually you’ll get to the brilliant part where it’s the best book it can be.

    About the Book

    While trapped in a stalled subway train on his morning commute, PR rep Byron Cole flirts with Levi, a young waiter with adorable curls. But Byron’s hopes for romance crash and burn when Levi saves him from a brutal explosion—with outlawed magic.

    When Levi is imprisoned, Byron begins to question everything he’s ever believed. How can magic be evil when Levi used it to save dozens of lives? So Byron hatches a plan to save Levi that will cost him his job and probably his life. If he doesn’t pull it off, Levi will be put to death.

    Byron discovers that he isn’t the only one questioning America’s stance on magic. And he learns that Levi is stubborn, angry, and utterly enchanting. Time is running out, though. Byron must convince Levi to trust him, to trust his own magic, and to fight against the hatred that’s forced him to hide his true nature his entire life. The more Levi opens up, the harder Byron falls. And the more they have to lose.

    Now available from Riptide Publishing

    About the Author

    Kit Brisby lives in Tampa Bay, Florida, with her two young sons and two rescue dogs. A graduate of the University of Florida, she’s been writing professionally since 2002. Her career has taken her from writing think pieces on breastfeeding to writing erotica for the adult industry—and nearly everything in between. She works in digital marketing and helps businesses find and tell their stories.

    Kit is always trying to find balance between working full-time, revisiting or writing books every night, and modeling badass behavior to her two boys. Sometimes the lure of Tumblr interferes with all of that balancing. She’s just old enough to still be utterly enchanted by animated gifs.

    A single mom and aspiring yogi, Kit is open about her struggles with anxiety and the importance of self-care. She also advocates for neurodiversity and acceptance of those on the autism spectrum. Few things get her as riled up as bisexual erasure.

    Though she lives in the South, Kit is a NYC girl at heart, and makes a point of traveling to the city as often as she can to catch a few shows and eat as much ramen as humanly possible.

    She reads avidly, and gravitates toward historical queer romance and young adult fantasy, especially when the stakes are high. She’s a fan of awkward first dates unless she’s participating in them, and is outspoken about embracing kink and sex positivity.

    Connect with Kit: Website || Twitter @kitbrisby

    The Giveaway

    To celebrate the release of Rogue Magic, one lucky winner will receive a yoga mat from Kit and a $15 Riptide credit! Leave a comment with your contact info to enter the contest. Entries close at midnight, Eastern time, on February 4, 2017. Contest is NOT restricted to U.S. entries. Thanks for following the tour, and don’t forget to leave your contact info!

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    Didi FEBRUARY 1, 2017 AT 9:21 AM
    Thank you for the post! It’s always wonderful to learn some insight from authors. Congrats and best wishes on your book release, Kit! I enjoy the story immensly.
    puspitorinid AT yahoo DOT com

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    Tanja FEBRUARY 1, 2017 AT 9:23 AM
    Congrats on the release of Rogue Magic. Thank you for the editing and revising tips. They do not only apply to writing novels, but I think for any writing. Reports and even a simple email. Oh, those crutch words.
    tankie44 at gmail dot com

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    Fred Learn FEBRUARY 1, 2017 AT 9:49 AM
    I’m looking forward to reading this—already have it on my Kindle!

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    Blaine Hall FEBRUARY 1, 2017 AT 11:34 AM
    Wow, who knew it was so involved? It’s really fascinating to learn all that you authors go through and the thought processes. I love learning about it all. Thank you so much for the post!!!
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    Rachel FEBRUARY 1, 2017 AT 12:51 PM
    My admiration for authors continues to grow! Thanks for sharing this fascinating information. Congratulations on the new release. Thanks for the chance to win.
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    Jen F FEBRUARY 1, 2017 AT 1:41 PM
    Thanks for the interesting post! I enjoy learning about how authors work and books come to be. And especially thank you for the crutch words tip. As a reader, it is quite distracting when an author overuses particular words.

    jen(dot)f(at)mac(dot)com

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    H.B. FEBRUARY 1, 2017 AT 2:18 PM
    Thank you for sharing. It’s an interesting process although it seems like it is quite tedious.
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    Missy C. FEBRUARY 1, 2017 AT 2:50 PM
    I love paranormal romance books! This is moving up on my buy pile. Thank you for putting time and effort into writing books! =)pringlez22(at)yahoo(dot)com

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    susana FEBRUARY 1, 2017 AT 3:32 PM
    Thank you for the interesting tips on how to edit and revise. They are very useful. And congratulations on the release. It sounds great
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    Lee Todd FEBRUARY 1, 2017 AT 5:02 PM
    reading this at the moment

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    James Escol FEBRUARY 1, 2017 AT 5:03 PM
    Thanks for sharing those tips. We never know who’s reading this post. It can be someone that’s aspiring to become a writer someday. *winks*

    To be able to have an idea of a story is a start & to be able to shape it to something beautiful makes us admire you, authors more. THANK YOU for your dedication and THANK YOU to the teams who are behind of every novel’s success. *thumbs up*

    Thanks for coming by to TNA, Miss Brisby! <3 mushyvince(at)gmail(dot)com 0 REPLY Trix FEBRUARY 1, 2017 AT 6:25 PM It’s practical advice! vitajex(At)aol(Dot)com 0 REPLY DebraG FEBRUARY 1, 2017 AT 8:47 PM Great post! The more I learn the more I want to read this one. debby236 at gmail dot com 0 REPLY Toni FEBRUARY 2, 2017 AT 12:13 AM Thanks for the post! It’s always interesting to hear about an author’s process. violet817(at)aol(dot)com 0 REPLY Lisa FEBRUARY 2, 2017 AT 7:33 AM Thanks for the post. It’s a great reminder about all the hard work that goes into my favorite form of entertainment. Thanks to the teams that make it all happen! legacylandlisa(at)gmail(dot)com 0 REPLY Ami FEBRUARY 3, 2017 AT 4:58 AM Loved this book!! Congratulations on the release… amie_07(at)yahoo(dot)com 0 REPLY Pingback: Rogue Magic by Kit Brisby Blog Tour, Excerpt & Giveaway! | MM Good Book Reviews LEAVE A REPLY Search Search for: Search … September Feature ~ Jaime Reese September Feature ~ Jaime Reese Find the Men of Halfway House at jaimereese.com September Feature ~T.M. Smith September Feature ~T.M. Smith Available Now at Amazon.com September Feature ~ R.A. Padmos September Feature ~ R.A. Padmos Available Now from Manifold Press September Feature ~ Thianna Durston September Feature ~ Thianna Durston Find Breathe and the All They Ever Needed Trilogy at mm.thiannad.com/aten Follow TNA Subscribe to Blog via Email Enter your email address to subscribe to this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email. Join 5,876 other subscribers Email Address Email Address SUBSCRIBE Book of the Month – August Picks Book of the Month – August Picks Our Top Reads in August GayRomLit Featured Blogger GayRomLit Featured Blogger Banned Books Week ~ September 24th – 30th Banned Books Week ~ September 24th – 30th Words Have Power ~ Read a Banned Book Grab My Badge Free Ficlets Equality ~ Edited by Paul Alan Fahey Speak Out as an LGBT Ally NoH8 – Amy NoH8 – Jules NoH8 – Lisa and Daughter Archives Archives Reviews By Author/Publisher/Genre Reviews By Author/Publisher/Genre Giveaways The Fine Print *Entrants of all giveaways hosted at The Novel Approach must be 18 years or older to qualify *All contest comments must be relevant to the author’s prompt to be eligible (when applicable) *Residency restrictions may apply to some giveaways *The Novel Approach will not be held liable for prize delivery for any contest unless otherwise specified *No purchase necessary to enter any giveaway *All giveaways are void where prohibited by law Disclaimer There are lots of thinky thoughts and opining opinions floating around The Novel Approach, most of which are for entertainment purposes only; some of which may even be considered controversial in nature. Each owner of said thoughts and/or opinions is free to express such, though that doesn't necessarily mean that I, or the other members of the TNA team, agree with them or give blanket endorsement to all expressions herein posited by our guests--or even by each other, for that matter. It simply means that the authors of said expressions are humans and individuals and like to think out loud from time to time. What I sincerely hope is that you enjoy the time spent here reading what's being said, and that regardless of whether or not you agree, you respond with courtesy and respect. Lisa The Novel Approach Reviews

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    Leta Blake Recommends Kit Brisby’s ROGUE MAGIC! Check it out! #gay #romance
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    I’m thrilled to welcome Kit Brisby today to talk about her excellent book Rogue Magic! It was one of my favorite books I beta read last year and I highly recommend it!

    Let’s get started:

    1. Rogue Magic is deeply romantic, but more than that it’s a wonderful but never heavy-handed allegory for persecution based on religion, race, or any other human quality that might go against the values of the established culture. Was this intentional on your part?

    Persecution based on religion, race, and countless other identities has existed for centuries. It’s a common theme in stories, and I don’t think I was doing anything revolutionary here! When I wrote this book, the political climate in the United States hadn’t quite reached its current fever pitch. I’ll be honest – I hoped that by the time the book was released, our nation might be entering a time of healing under the leadership of the first female president.

    But that’s another story entirely.

    Ultimately, I believe #ownvoices is incredibly important, and while ROGUE MAGIC might be read as an allegory about what marginalized people face today, I urge readers to seek stories written by members of those populations. I’m a queer white woman with anxiety. I can speak to those experiences, but I can’t begin to speak to the lived experiences of people of color, Muslims, and other marginalized people. I’m touched that readers have drawn parallels but a direct parallel was not my intention.

    2. Do you remember the first moment this story came alive in your mind? The point of inspiration? Can you tell us a bit about it and how it made you feel inside?

    The opening scene was always the foundation of this book. The act of sacrifice and the immediate consequences. The mix of confusion and fear and empathy. I get a little squiggly feeling in my stomach over that scene, and it’s that kind of excitement/inspiration that fuels me as a writer as the story unfolds.

    3. Was there a point with this story when you felt like it was too much, or that you’d never be able to complete it satisfactorily? What got you through that time and led you to persevere?
    I’m always very excited for the first 15,000 words of a new draft. Then I enter the “despair and whining” phase until I’ve got about 15% left. I stick to a fairly stern drafting schedule that gets me through the agony of the “I’ll never finish this garbage” doldrums. Revisions and line edits can be rough, but in this case I had amazing guidance. That always makes the hard work more gratifying.

    4. Many authors write with music playing or use songs to drive inspiration and channel emotion. Is there a particular song (or songs) that will forever be attached to Rogue Magic or its characters for you?

    I listen to moody Google Play Radio stations when I’m writing. I also listen to short, curated playlists that help me get into characters’ headspaces. The Shins played a large part in ROGUE MAGIC’s playlist, along with a little Belle and Sebastian. I have a feeling that was more Levi’s influence than Byron’s.

    5. You have an annual star chart you use to track your writing and edits. I found it deeply inspiring and started doing a similar one for myself. Do you want to briefly explain it?

    I’m deeply inspired by author V.E. Schwab. She popularized the “star chart” method and uses monthly calendars. Her productivity is amazing, and she’s very transparent with her fans about the amount of labor that goes into producing a book. Using a star chart to tracking drafting is particularly motivating, but I’ve found a lot of value in visualizing revisions, which aren’t nearly as sexy as cranking out brand new words. (But they’re so much more important!) I use a year calendar from NeuYear.net to track my book-related work.

    6. What is the one thing you hope readers take away from Rogue Magic and what is the one thing you are most proud of when it comes to the book?

    I hope readers enjoy themselves as the story unfolds. I’ve found great comfort and escape in books throughout my life, and it’s truly the greatest honor to offer that to others.

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    Thank you, Kit! Congratulations on the release of Rogue Magic!

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In a world where magic exists but has been brutally suppressed, the heir to the company which made the violent system
possible begins to question everything when he's saved by, then falls in love with, a mage.Awkward Byron Cole has
never questioned the "fact" that people who practice magic are a threat to society, and since his family business, Cole
Industries, is instrumental to the draconian subjugation of people who have magic, it's never occurred to him to do so.
Everything changes the day his subway train is delayed due to terrorist attacks by mages. When the passengers are
routed to the street, an explosion detonates nearby, and an attractive man Byron noticed in his car suddenly produces a
magic shield, saving everyone in the vicinity. Since unsanctioned magic is punishable by death, the mage, Levi, is
arrested and blamed for the attacks. Yet Byron wonders why he would save them all if he was a terrorist who wanted
them dead, Asking the first question leads him down a rabbit hole into a quiet rogue magic world he never knew existed
and toward the unthinkable reality as to whom the real public enemy is. Byron is in a unique position to change the
world for the better, and when he discovers the horrific plans Cole Industries has for Levi--the sweet, sexy mage who
saved his life and to whom he is wildly attracted--as well as the entire magical community, he knows he can't sit by and
do nothing. For the first time in his life he finds the courage to stand up to his uncle and fight for something, risking
everyone he loves. Debut author Brisby creates a stunning and sophisticated view of an America manipulated by fear
into brutally oppressing its magical population, then offers an inspirational and redemptive social revolution leveraged
by a few brave friends finally willing to do the right thing and a romance strong enough to motivate them. A powerful,
thought-provoking, and spellbinding debut; timely, too.
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This debut urban fantasy might have felt timely, given its depiction of successful resistance against a totalitarian
alternate America driven by corporate greed and fear, but it's undermined by a plodding and entirely predictable plot,
shallow and clunky worldbuilding, and stereotyped characterization. After attractive Levi Camden saves bystanders
from a subway explosion with a spontaneous use of magic, he's blamed for the explosion, jailed, and subjected to
torture. One of the people he saves is Byron Cole, a hapless PR guy and nephew of the CEO of the evil corporation that
produces government-required CALM bands to suppress the magic of registered mages. Naturally, Byron has a change
of heart. By using his connections to get Levi transferred to a friend's magical defense testing facility and connecting
with the unregistered magical underground, Byron prepares Levi to destroy his uncle's new machinery, which is meant
to drain mages' vitality in order to produce clean energy. There's not enough adrenaline in Brisby's story to justify the
handwaving vagueness of the powerful magic system, and the romantic arc between Byron and Levi is a complete dud
that feels awkwardly glued onto the political and fantastical core story. (Feb.)
Source Citation   (MLA 8th
Edition)
"Rogue Magic." Publishers Weekly, 2 Jan. 2017, p. 45. General OneFile, go.galegroup.com/ps/i.do?
p=ITOF&sw=w&u=schlager&v=2.1&id=GALE%7CA478696517&it=r&asid=3a0014256f1869f192493098023e960c.
Accessed 18 Sept. 2017.
Gale Document Number: GALE|A478696517

"Brisby, Kit: ROGUE MAGIC." Kirkus Reviews, 15 Jan. 2017. General OneFile, go.galegroup.com/ps/i.do? p=ITOF&sw=w&u=schlager&v=2.1&id=GALE%7CA477242476&it=r. Accessed 18 Sept. 2017. "Rogue Magic." Publishers Weekly, 2 Jan. 2017, p. 45. General OneFile, go.galegroup.com/ps/i.do? p=ITOF&sw=w&u=schlager&v=2.1&id=GALE%7CA478696517&it=r. Accessed 18 Sept. 2017.

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