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=\-^,,,,,, crystal white plains... we trudge along ,,,,,,^-\=
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\-^,,,,,,, indiscriminately, they hurt but deal no ,,,,,,,^-\
-^,,,,,,,, long time damage to the shooter. the ,,,,,,,,^-
^,,,,,,,,, next five you must spend wisely, they ,,,,,,,,,^
-^,,,,,,,, will take days to heal. the final five ,,,,,,,,^-
\-^,,,,,,, you must not spend at all. ,,,,,,,^-\
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#@#&=\-^,, untameable by water or wind. ,,^-\=&#@#
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