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;~^,,,,,,, sharing in our bloodstream. my husky, ,,,,,,,^~;
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,,,,,,,,,, the first five shots you can spend ,,,,,,,,,,
,,,,,,,,,, indiscriminately, they hurt but deal no ,,,,,,,,,,
,,,,,,,,,, long time damage to the shooter. the ,,,,,,,,,,
^,,,,,,,,, next five you must spend wisely, they ,,,,,,,,,^
~^,,,,,,,, will take days to heal. the final five ,,,,,,,,^~
;~^,,,,,,, you must not spend at all. ,,,,,,,^~;
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@¤§*;~^,,, burning with a deep crimson flame, ,,,^~;*§¤@
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