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“I hate them,” Lalairu screamed. “I hate humans, and I hate you!”

Lalairu doesn't like her new pets, but when she releases them into the wild, they end up causing untold ecological devastation. Can this infestation of the invasive species called "humans" be controlled? A short story by Xauri'EL Zwaan.

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