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....&&&... IT'S A GIRL STINGRAY, GORGEOUS, &&&..&.&&.
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&&....&.&& A RAY OF STINGS. ..&.&&...&
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...&&&..&. YOU MIGHT HAVE TO USE THE DAGGER AGAIN. ...&&&....
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