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Useful tool for who in darkness dwell. Within you, corrupting like a deadly spell.
It's usually found dried, but often kept slicker. Above another need, it's said to be thicker. What is it?
What covers its face with its hands, speaks no language, yet most known what it's saying?
They made me a mouth, but didn't give me breath. Water gives me life, but the sun brings me death.
When set loose I fly away. Never so cursed as when I go astray.
If lightning strikes an orchestra who is the one most likely to get hit?