[quote=@Techspert]
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I'm surprised he's still around. Most of those types disappear quickly.
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Well, it's likely because this relationship isn't fueled by greed or power hunger. It's a mutually beneficial relationship, and the people have showed it. They grow and progress very rapidly without having to face the hardships every other race does.

[quote=@whizzball1]
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You implied he would have a harder time with anything he's directly touching.
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I meant to imply the opposite, sorry if I botched my wording.