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Credits:
Writer/Narrator: Stephanie Sammann
Writer: Justin Chua ([email protected])
Editor: Dylan Hennessy (https://www.behance.net/dylanhennessy1)
Illustrator: Jacek Ambrożewski
Illustrator/Animator: Kirtan Patel (https://kpatart.com/illustrations)
Animator: Mike Ridolfi (https://www.moboxgraphics.com/)
Sound: Graham Haerther (https://haerther.net)
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Producer: Brian McManus (   / realengineering  )

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