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.¤¤...¤¤.. LEAST ENERGETIC STATE. ALL POTENTIAL IS ¤¤.....¤.¤
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...¤¤¤.¤¤¤ ARROW IS FORCED TO DO YOUR BIDDING! ..........
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.¤¤.¤.¤... OF COURSE, YOU'RE ALSO IRREVERSABLY ..........
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¤¤¤.¤¤..¤¤ ACTIVE UNTIL CLOSED OFF BY COUNTER ¤....¤¤¤¤.
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