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bitten by a dog in heat. These past ye

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! When that day comes, Rodger, don't come crawling

nd strode out of the hospital

arking garage when a blinding beam of

radiating murderous momentum

ent sharp

Rodger'

time to dodge before

ke they were being

it clearly. Lilah was behind the wheel,

n the passenger

d hard onto

rom every wound in her body, spreading rapid

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