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¨^»;%*¤@@# GRADUALLY LOST INTO LESSER FORMS (SUCH #@@¤*%;»^¨
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¨^»;%*¤@@# THESE ARE USUALLY CATASTROPHIC. #@@¤*%;»^¨
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¨¨¨¨^»%%¤@ ACTIVE UNTIL CLOSED OFF BY COUNTER @¤%%»^¨¨¨¨
¨^»;%*¤@@# SPELLS (HARD TO PULL OFF) OR THERE'S NO #@@¤*%;»^¨
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