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,,~^$@&£## BELL-LIKE SOUNDS OF THE BLINDING ##£&@$^~,,
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,,,,,~$&&# LONG TIME DAMAGE TO THE SHOOTER. THE #&&$~,,,,,
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,,,~~^@&&# WILL TAKE DAYS TO HEAL. THE FINAL FIVE #&&@^~~,,,
,,~^$@&£## YOU MUST NOT SPEND AT ALL. ##£&@$^~,,
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