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¨@@¨¨¨¨@¨¨ 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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