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¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨ 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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