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##@¶*=†~~. * THE WATER CRAWLS TOWARD US, * .~~†=*¶@##
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¶@*=~~~~.. COVERED IN WHAT'S LEFT OF HER PREY. ..~~~~=*@¶
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@¶¶@*=†~~. A RAY OF STINGS. .~~†=*@¶¶@
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#@¶@*=†~~. A BIT LATER SHE SUMMONS A MINK AND .~~†=*@¶@#
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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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