Union (fifty word fantasy)
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"As you see the disease is an unholy union corrupting both the flesh and the spirit. A pseudo-sapient curse."
"You've kept one alive!" exclaimed Etharas. He peered into the cell. "Have you any idea how dangerous that is?"
"Oh, the Neitlumar aren't alive, but I'd hesitate to consider them dead."