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.~-*%£¤@@# SNOWED OVER, IN THE STILL HOURS SINCE #@@¤£%*-~.
.~-*%£¤@## THE LAST SUPPLY TRAIN. ##@¤£%*-~.
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.~-*%£¤@@# BELL-LIKE SOUNDS OF THE BLINDING #@@¤£%*-~.
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.~-*%£¤@@# THE FIRST FIVE SHOTS YOU CAN SPEND #@@¤£%*-~.
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.~-*%£¤¤¤@ WILL TAKE DAYS TO HEAL. THE FINAL FIVE @¤¤¤£%*-~.
.~-*%£¤@## YOU MUST NOT SPEND AT ALL. ##@¤£%*-~.
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.~-*%£¤@## WEEKS EARLIER, IN THE WEAK AUTUMN DAWN, ##@¤£%*-~.
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.~-*%£¤@## BURNING WITH A DEEP CRIMSON FLAME, ##@¤£%*-~.
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