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.&.&&&&.&. COVERED IN WHAT'S LEFT OF HER PREY. ..&&&&....
&&&...&&&. SHE SMILES AT US, FLASHING HER TEETH, .&...&....
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.&&&...&.. YOU HOLD IT FIRMLY IN ONE HAND, BELLY .&&&&&..&&
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&.&&.&.&&& THE SKIN STARTING AT THE GUTS, MOVING &...&&&&&.
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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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&&.&&&..&& THEN WASH THE MINK IN RUNNING WATER OR .&&..&&&.&
.&&..&.&.& SNOW. AND YOU'RE DONE! &.&.&..&&.
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