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.,«**£&@## and toxic environment... how can they    ##@&£**«,.
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.,«**£&@##  ££ ££ care, tongue care, gum     ££ ££  ##@&£**«,.
.,«**£&@##  £££££ care, other such cares.    £££££  ##@&£**«,.
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...«***££@      and manipulating objects and        @££***«...
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....,***£@                     kobolds are acquired @£***,....
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