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&.&.&&.&.& IT'S A GIRL STINGRAY, GORGEOUS, &.&.&&.&..
&.&..&.&.& COVERED IN WHAT'S LEFT OF HER PREY. &.&..&.&.&
&.&.&&.&.& SHE SMILES AT US, FLASHING HER TEETH, &.&.&&.&..
&.&..&.&.& A RAY OF STINGS. &.&..&.&.&
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&.&..&.&.& A BIT LATER SHE SUMMONS A MINK AND &.&..&.&.&
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&.&.&&.&.& YOU HOLD IT FIRMLY IN ONE HAND, BELLY &.&.&&.&..
&.&..&.&.& EXPOSED, AND WITH A DAGGER CUT THROUGH &.&..&.&.&
&.&.&&.&.& THE SKIN STARTING AT THE GUTS, MOVING &.&.&&.&..
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&.&..&.&.& NEXT YOU CAN JUST STICK YOUR HAND &.&..&.&.&
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&.&..&.&.& DOWNARD AT THIS POINT) AND IT SHOULD &.&..&.&.&
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&.&..&.&.& YOU MIGHT HAVE TO USE THE DAGGER AGAIN. &.&..&.&.&
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