The wall outlet sprouted an electrical monstrosity of adapters plugged into adapters that sparked ominously.

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“A very welcome, kind, useful present, that means to the parish. By the way, Hopkins, let this go no further. We don't want the tale running round that a rich person has arrived. Churchill, my dear fellow, we have such greedy sharks, and wolves in lamb's clothing.[…]”

The repeater retransmits the messages it receives.