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,,,,,^†**§ §**†^,,,,,
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,^~†$*§£@# ACTIVE UNTIL CLOSED OFF BY COUNTER #@£§*$†~^,
,^~†$§£@## SPELLS (HARD TO PULL OFF) OR THERE'S NO ##@£§$†~^,
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