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Alen doesn't know what's wrong with him. He can never gain pleasure from sight, nor can he gain joy from sound. But touch... touch is another matter. Alen seeks out the mysterious secrets of the Fibrous Sacrament, eager to find some sort of solace in spirit.
Soon, he realizes that the Sacrament is more than just some new age religion. The fact that their leader wears a blissfully thick rubber suit is one. The fact that their members worship the union of metal and flesh is another. The moaning and groaning of their computer arrays is a third. And the fourth? The fact that he's excited, and that he's on his way to join...
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A story commission in which I was given some latitude to write vis-a-vis worldbuilding and sci-fi themes. Lots of fun! I hope you like.