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,,,&,,,,,& in the endless winter day, on the ,&,,,,,&,,
,,,,&,,,,, crystal white plains... we trudge along ,,&,,,,,&,
,,,,,&,,,, the train tracks... themselves slowly ,,,&,,,,,&
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,&,,,,,&,, the last supply train. ,,,,,&,,,,
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,,,&,,,,,& bell-like sounds of the blinding &&,,,,,&,,
,,,,&,,,,, ground. rifles attached to our wrist, &&&,,,,,&,
,,,,,&,,,, sharing in our bloodstream. my husky, &,&&,,,,,&
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,,&,,,,,&, the first five shots you can spend &,,,&&&,,,
,,,&,,,,,& 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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&,&&,,,,,& weeks earlier, in the weak autumn dawn, ,,,,,&&&,,
,,&&&,,,,, in the blue-gray fog... something is &,,,,&,&&,
,,&,&&,,,, burning with a deep crimson flame, &&,,,,,&&&
&,,,&&&,,, untameable by water or wind. &&&,,,,&,&
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