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Of course Fre' eventually has to go back to partake of the flowers again. She lets her village know that she will be off on quite a long hunting trip, and she does indeed intend to bring some forest-meat back for her people. But her main reason is the flowers. The journey is long, but undoubtedly worth it. This time she is able to intake more than before. She naps for several hours, wakes up, relieves herself, and continues eating. The following morning when she rises, the world somehow seems... clearer. As she eats a flowery breakfast, gears turn in her mind. Sparks fly and connections are made that she never conceived of before. New ideas for more efficient ways to run the village or solve the problems presented by winter or clear obstructions in more precise and safe ways constantly occur to her. Suddenly she spits out a mouthful of flowers and stares at the broken, soggy petals. "These things are increasing my intelligence!" she says aloud, enunciated with perfect clarity. Fre'...
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