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†=-¨¨¨¨¨¨¨ SHARING IN OUR BLOODSTREAM. MY HUSKY, ¨¨¨¨¨¨¨-=†
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##@&%^†=-¨ NEXT FIVE YOU MUST SPEND WISELY, THEY ¨-=†^%&@##
#@&%^†=-¨¨ WILL TAKE DAYS TO HEAL. THE FINAL FIVE ¨¨-=†^%&@#
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†=-¨¨¨¨¨¨¨ BURNING WITH A DEEP CRIMSON FLAME, ¨¨¨¨¨¨¨-=†
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