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draw a breath. Draco's grip on the knife remained firm, and with r

face with warm, crimson droplets. He stepped ba

then stilled, his eyes fr

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hands into the guard's wounded chest, fi

drenching his hands and arm

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ugh, his mouth agape, revealing stained and yellowed teeth. The tho

sole focus was on eliminating his fat

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