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.......... COVERED IN WHAT'S LEFT OF HER PREY. ..........
.......... SHE SMILES AT US, FLASHING HER TEETH, ..........
:......... A RAY OF STINGS. .........:
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;«:....... DOWNARD AT THIS POINT) AND IT SHOULD .......:«;
«:........ ALL BE FALLING OUT. FOR STICKY ORGANS ........:«
:......... YOU MIGHT HAVE TO USE THE DAGGER AGAIN. .........:
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.......... THEN WASH THE MINK IN RUNNING WATER OR ..........
.......... SNOW. AND YOU'RE DONE! ..........
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