( Blandly, balefully, yet bracing himself — tension riding his arms, his knuckles. He breathes in, then: )Like I do my spirits. Hard and instant. Let's get this done with, boy.
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( Blandly, balefully, yet bracing himself — tension riding his arms, his knuckles. He breathes in, then: )
Like I do my spirits. Hard and instant. Let's get this done with, boy.