d sheet against th

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how it was s

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ightening on the stee

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looked almo

l for Lily,

er body attacking itself with a ferocity I couldn't fight

nd fifty thou

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entire world, eclipsing everythin

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d towards her.

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cting my incompetence before

ney for Lily. That'

perceptive gaze, I had a sinking feeling that get