{"id":9747,"date":"2019-12-02T13:00:06","date_gmt":"2019-12-02T18:00:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/betwixtedbutterfly.com\/translations\/?p=9747"},"modified":"2025-09-08T18:26:17","modified_gmt":"2025-09-08T22:26:17","slug":"death-progress-bar-63","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/betwixtedbutterfly.com\/translations\/death-progress-bar-63\/","title":{"rendered":"Death Progress Bar 63"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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Gua Two didn\u2019t provide much information. It only took Shi Jin an hour to read through it.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>

Lishui Hospital was situated in the old urban area of a small city in L country, about a five-hour drive away from where Shi Jin and the rest were living at the moment. The hospital wasn\u2019t big, just a single building in total, but that made it easy to defend and difficult to attack. It only had one entrance, at least according to the architectural plans.<\/span><\/p>

Long Shi had worked in Lishui Hospital as a pharmacist, and his range of activity was usually limited to the pharmacy in the deepest area of the first floor. He\u2019d lived in the hospital, eaten in the canteen, rarely went out, and never talked to outsiders. He was like a ghost bound to the pharmacy.<\/span><\/p>

According to Old Ghost, Long Shi disappeared without warning. The day before he did, Old Ghost ordered a few of his subordinates to go to Lishui Hospital pretending to be sick, and told them to try to talk to Long Shi by picking up the doctor\u2019s prescriptions from the hospital pharmacy. The man, however, was cautious\u2014he acted like a native of L country who didn\u2019t understand Chinese. Right after giving Phantom\u2019s members their medicine, he left the pharmacy claiming to feel unwell and seemed to vanish into thin air. The next time he appeared, he was in Nine Eagles\u2019 hands.<\/span><\/p>

Despite Long Shi going missing, Lishui Hospital continued to operate as usual. Soon, it had a new pharmacist, as if Long Shi had never existed.<\/span><\/p>

The small organization behind Lishui Hospital was called Hydra, whose headquarters was located in the suburbs of the same city. Hydra\u2019s main businesses were drugs and the flesh trade; it had no subordinate organizations and didn\u2019t try to expand outside the city it was based in. It acted very low-key.<\/span><\/p>

In summary: there was nothing worth paying attention to. However, the information seemed to be riddled with inconsistencies.<\/span><\/p>

Shi Jin circled several parts he was particularly concerned about and pondered for a while. Then he got up and left the room.<\/span><\/p>

Lian Jun was in a meeting with someone from the official side of things. Shi Jin didn\u2019t bother him. After a moment of consideration, he headed to the kitchen to write down Lian Jun\u2019s menu for the next day. He wouldn\u2019t be there, and it was better the kitchen staff didn\u2019t have to guess what dishes they should prepare.<\/span><\/p>

When Shi Jin walked into the living room, he saw Fei Yujing again. Unlike before, his brother wasn\u2019t as haggard and didn\u2019t have dark circles under his eyes, but looked full of energy. He wore a suit and carried a briefcase, apparently about to go out and take care of what he came to do.<\/span><\/p>

Shi Jin was preoccupied with the menu. Upon seeing him, he only gave an absent-minded reminder, \u201cRemember to take an umbrella, it\u2019s going to rain today.\u201d<\/span><\/p>

Fei Yujing stopped to look at the teenager and saw his back disappear through the entrance of the kitchen. He glanced at the umbrella stand in the entryway, frowned, then reached for a foldable black umbrella and stuffed it into his briefcase.<\/span><\/p>

Everyone was busy all day. After dinner, Shi Jin caught Gua Two and talked to him about the pieces of information he had doubts over. Some of his questions were answered, while others weren\u2019t. They talked until it was time to sleep, at which point Shi Jin ended the conversation and dashed to Lian Jun\u2019s room.<\/span><\/p>

Lian Jun had finished washing and was already sitting in bed. When Shi Jin entered, he motioned towards the bathroom. \u201cGo wash up quickly and come sleep. Don\u2019t forget to take your pajamas.\u201d<\/span><\/p>

Shi Jin walked into the bathroom, took a few minutes to wash, casually blew his hair dry, then rushed out and threw himself onto the bed.<\/span><\/p>

The mattress bounced. Lian Jun lowered the tablet, giving his lover a sideways glance.<\/span><\/p>

Shi Jin wormed himself under the covers, touching Lian Jun\u2019s legs. He moved up little by little until he was about to touch Lian Jun\u2019s waist when he sat up in a flash, flinging the covers off to hold himself up and kiss Lian Jun.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>

The tablet in Lian Jun\u2019s hand was put on the nightstand as soon as Shi Jin slipped under the covers. Seeing him lean down, Lian Jun grabbed him and pressed him sideways on the bed, deepening the kiss.<\/span><\/p>

Things soon became heated. Shi Jin took a bite of Lian Jun\u2019s lips, forcing him to retreat, in the meantime \u201cturning off\u201d the progress bars in his mind.<\/span><\/p>

\u201cNot going to sleep?\u201d Lian Jun murmured. He held the younger man\u2019s cheek, pressing their foreheads together.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>

Shi Jin reached out to pull his robe open, saying solemnly, \u201cI haven\u2019t massaged your legs yet\u2014physical therapy has to continue every day.\u201d<\/span><\/p>

I really don\u2019t think leg massage starts with touching the chest.<\/span><\/em><\/p>

The corners of Lian Jun\u2019s mouth rose. He pressed Shi Jin\u2019s hands down to restrain him and bowed down to kiss his nose, asking, \u201cYou don\u2019t think this kind of body is unsightly?\u201d<\/span><\/p>

\u201cNonsense, it\u2019s beautiful.\u201d Shi Jin hugged him, slowly stroking his spine. \u201cAnd, Lian Jun, you will look even better in the future,\u201d he said, a serious look in his eyes.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>

Lian Jun\u2019s breath hitched. He ducked his head and kissed Shi Jin, as if to conceal the way his own eyes shone, like they had been lit with starlight. With a low hum, he reached under the covers to unbutton Shi Jin\u2019s pajamas.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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At dawn the next day, Shi Jin changed into a low-key casual outfit, put on all the gear under Gua Two\u2019s guidance, and got into a silver van parked before the entrance.<\/span><\/p>

Lian Jun accompanied him to the car. \u201cCome back safely,\u201d he said after Shi Jin took his seat.<\/span><\/p>

At this, Shi Jin jumped out, ran over and hugged him, then returned to the car and closed the door. A second later, he lowered the window, put his head out, and ordered, \u201cRemember to eat properly, I\u2019ll check when I come back.\u201d<\/span><\/p>

Lian Jun looked at him with a gentle gaze and nodded obediently.<\/span><\/p>

Gua Three started the car and drove out. Gua Two raised the window Shi Jin had lowered and began to check over the various kinds of equipment filling the van.<\/span><\/p>

Shi Jin leaned on the window, watching Lian Jun\u2019s figure getting smaller and smaller. His expression turned glum. \u201cThat\u2019s it\u2014we\u2019ve only just left and I\u2019m already worried about your Darling. I\u2019m sure he won\u2019t eat properly,\u201d he said in his mind.<\/span><\/p>

<It\u2019s not my Darling, it\u2019s <\/span>our <\/span><\/i>Darling.> Xiao Si never forgot to correct him on that, no matter the situation.<\/span><\/p>

Shi Jin was speechless, then amused. He smiled, but sighed again a moment later.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>

It would be nice if he and Lian Jun were just an ordinary couple, living in some peaceful town. He would be responsible for going out to make money to support his family, and Lian Jun would be responsible for waiting for him at home, looking beautiful. Yes, it would be nice.<\/span><\/p>

Xiao Si cruelly popped the bubble of his fantasy: <JinJin, judging from your comprehensive abilities, even if Darling had been born into an ordinary family, he would\u2019ve been much more successful than you. If you want to imagine living ordinary lives, you should imagine him as an overbearing president and yourself as a pretty face he supports.><\/span><\/p>

Shi Jin: \u201c\u2026\u2026\u201d<\/span><\/p>

<Oh, but I don\u2019t think Darling would look down on you for earning less,> Xiao Si comforted him, its voice earnest.<\/span><\/p>

Shi Jin\u2019s heartache due to leaving Lian Jun disappeared in a flash. He reclined in his seat, indignant.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Equipment check finished, Gua Two explained the tactical arrangements for the operation.<\/span><\/p>

The current plan was this: Gua Three would lead a large force to surround Hydra\u2019s headquarters and launch a direct assault, while Gua Two would take Shi Jin and a small team to carry out a thorough search of Lishui Hospital, avoiding outright combat wherever possible.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>

The reason for this difference in approach was that although Hydra used Lishui Hospital as a storehouse, it still functioned like a normal hospital and took in the sick or injured. As such, besides the organization members, there were many real patients in the building who could get caught in the crossfire.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>

That wasn\u2019t the only reason. Hydra\u2019s main businesses were drugs and the flesh trade, and the goods stored in Lishui Hospital could only be drugs. No one knew exactly where the cache was. If an all-out battle broke out, the drugs might be ignited by accident, which wouldn\u2019t exactly be safe.<\/span><\/p>

\u201cOur objective in Lishui Hospital is to investigate the place Long Shi had been hiding out these past few years and see if we can\u2019t find more clues about the poison formula, not to fight with Hydra, so we need to act with restraint. It\u2019s best to wait until the hospital receives news about Gua Three hitting Hydra\u2019s headquarters\u2014we will take advantage of the chaos to conduct the search.\u201d<\/span><\/p>

Gua Two opened a detailed hospital plan on his tablet and continued, \u201cBefore that happens, we need someone to carry out initial reconnaissance. It can\u2019t be any of us, our oriental features stand out too much.\u00a0 Some members of Annihilation\u2019s branch in L country are local people\u2014I\u2019ve asked them to do it. They\u2019ve been hanging around the hospital for the past few days, as patients, family members of patients, drug addicts shopping for drugs, and so on. When we arrive, we will get in contact with them first, then we\u2019ll wait to see how the situation on Gua Three\u2019s side develops. If everything goes well, we\u2019ll sneak in and start the search.\u201d<\/span><\/p>

Shi Jin nodded to show he understood.<\/span><\/p>

\u201cWell, that\u2019s about it. This time, our task is relatively simple, so you don\u2019t have to be too nervous,\u201d Gua Two placated him. He handed Shi Jin the tablet and said, \u201cYou should get familiar with it. When we begin, you can\u2019t make an elementary mistake such as going the wrong way.\u201d<\/span><\/p>

In fact, Shi Jin had memorized the hospital plan the previous day, and he also asked Xiao Si to scan it just in case. Despite this, he didn\u2019t protest, and studied it again.<\/span><\/p>

Four hours later, the van stopped in a city neighboring the one where Lishui Hospital was located. Gua Three got off, took command of Annihilation\u2019s branch troops who\u2019d arrived there yesterday, and headed for Hydra\u2019s headquarters without delay.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>

Gua Two replaced Gua Three in the driver\u2019s seat and continued to Lishui Hospital with Shi Jin.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>

Another hour later, Gua Two parked the van in a secluded street about ten minutes\u2019 drive from Lishui Hospital, and waited patiently. After a few minutes, a garbage truck and delivery van drove up. Gua two checked the license plates of the two cars in the rear mirror and started the engine again.<\/span><\/p>

\u201cThe team we\u2019re going to bring along is in those two vehicles behind us?\u201d Shi Jin guessed.<\/span><\/p>

\u201cYeah, Gua Seven sent us eighteen guys from the local branch. Adding us, we\u2019ll have a total of twenty people.\u00a0 That should be enough to search through Lishui Hospital,\u201d Gua Two replied.<\/span><\/p>

\u201cGua Seven?\u201d<\/span><\/p>

Gua Two then remembered that Shi Jin didn\u2019t know Gua Seven yet, and explained, \u201cGua Seven used to be Gua One\u2019s apprentice. He\u2019s in charge of staff dispatch and training the newcomers. Whenever we\u2019re on a mission that requires running around, like this one or the one earlier when we got rid of Gunfire\u2019s subordinate organizations, we ask him to help us arrange manpower.\u201d<\/span><\/p>

Shi Jin said he understood, and turned his attention back to the task.<\/span><\/p>

A few minutes later, the van stopped next to the building diagonally opposite to Lishui Hospital. Gua Two contacted the people he\u2019d arranged inside; after confirming the situation hadn\u2019t changed, he made himself comfortable and began to wait.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>

Shi Jin learned by example. He suppressed the desire to rush in, and settled down.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>

By the time an hour had passed, he couldn\u2019t hold back. \u201cDo you think Nine Eagles left someone in the hospital, betting we\u2019d come check the place Long Shi was hiding?\u201d Shi Jin asked.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>

Gua Two glanced at him in the rear mirror. \u201cThere\u2019s a good chance of that, so let\u2019s be even more cautious.\u201d\u00a0<\/span><\/p>

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After another half an hour, Gua Two\u2019s inside observers informed him that some of the cleaners and nurse\u2019s aides had gone frantic all of a sudden, running towards the pharmacy and medicine storeroom. At the same time, word came from Gua Three that they\u2019d broken through and penetrated Hydra\u2019s headquarters.<\/span><\/p>

\u201cGet ready for action. Enter the hospital in batches, you have ten minutes to get in.\u201d Gua Two, who had pulled off an impressive impression of a stone statue until that point, revived in an instant. He turned the steering wheel and headed for the hospital, giving orders through the phone.<\/span><\/p>

The men hiding in the other two vehicles went into action as soon as they heard his orders.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>

Shi Jin also got busy. He put in an earpiece and checked his gear, getting ready to fight.<\/span><\/p>

Gua Two pulled over along the side of the hospital building.<\/span><\/p>

Five minutes later, the people inside reported that most of the Hydra personnel in Lishui Hospital had gone to the storeroom, and the protection in other places was lax.<\/span><\/p>

\u201cThey realized they won\u2019t be able to hide, so they want to salvage as many goods as possible?\u201d Gua Two raised his eyebrows, a malicious grin stretching over his face. He confirmed the status of the other eighteen people, then started the van again, commanding, \u201cDivide into three groups. The first group will approach the storeroom and watch the movements around and inside; the second group will scatter throughout the hospital and keep an eye on the general situation and the hospital staff; the last group\u2014Number 9 to 12, the four of you will follow Shi Jin to the pharmacy. Remember to stay in touch.\u201d<\/span><\/p>

{Roger!} A chorus of voices sounded in the earpiece.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>

Shi Jin didn\u2019t say anything but sat up straight. The second the van stopped at the hospital entrance, he opened the door, got off, and walked inside alone. Like a family member who came to see the patient, he passed through the hospital lobby without hesitation and climbed the stairs leading to the inpatient department on the second floor.<\/span><\/p>

His Chinese face should\u2019ve been very conspicuous, but he acted natural, and his perfect confidence allowed him to move through the lobby without attracting attention.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>

Gua Two didn\u2019t even manage to open his mouth to give Shi Jin instructions before the young man was gone, disappearing as if he had teleported.<\/span><\/p>

What the hell is this speed.<\/span><\/em><\/p>

He gaped for a second, then pulled out the tablet to check Shi Jin\u2019s position. The hospital plan was laid out on the screen, and as the green dot representing the teenager arrived on the second floor it\u2019s pace accelerated. It sped through the inpatient department to the stairs on the other side, returned to the first floor, then unerringly navigated the maze of corridors, avoiding the crowds and making a swift approach to the pharmacy.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>

What the fuck\u2026 Is this place your home? How are your movements so skillful?\u00a0<\/span><\/em><\/p>

\u201cThat kid\u2026 really isn\u2019t normal,\u201d Gua Two sighed, his mood complex. Not wasting any more time, he adjusted his earphones and ordered the four people still scattered throughout the hospital to join Shi Jin.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>

Inside, Shi Jin had successfully approached the pharmacy.<\/span><\/p>

Whoever was in charge of this place had probably heard the news\u2014the iron-barred security gate was locked. The glass door behind it was ajar, but the only thing visible through there were rows and rows of shelves, not a single person to be seen.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>

The sound of footsteps came from behind. Shi Jin paused his inspection and hid in a shadow by the door.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>

A lanky man turned the corner. He didn\u2019t continue forward, but stopped and called, \u201cShi?\u201d\u00a0<\/span><\/p>

{Don\u2019t worry, it\u2019s one of our people,} Gua Two informed him, right on time.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>

Reassured, Shi Jin stepped out of the shadow and motioned to the man to approach.<\/span><\/p>

The man walked closer. Noticing the iron gate, he asked, \u201cLocked?\u201d<\/span><\/p>

\u201cOnly the security gate, the glass door is open. The person who should\u2019ve closed it was probably in a hurry and didn\u2019t have time to lock both,\u201d Shi Jin replied, taking out a piece of wire. Signaling for the lanky man to act as a lookout, he crouched down and started to pick the lock.<\/span><\/p>

The man: \u201c……\u201d <\/span>Brother, why do you look so proficient at this?<\/span><\/em><\/p>

Click<\/span><\/em>. By the time the second ally arrived, Shi Jin had already unlocked the gate.<\/span><\/p>

He got up and stowed the lockpick away, then entered the pharmacy with the lanky man, leaving the newcomer to wait for the two who still weren\u2019t here.<\/span><\/p>

The pharmacy was very quiet. The dense rows of shelves obstructed their view, and it was impossible to determine if anyone was hiding inside.<\/span><\/p>

Shi Jin signaled for his companion to cover him and went straight into the depths of pharmacy, alert and listening for any movement.<\/span><\/p>

Walking to the middle of the room, he caught a short rustling noise to the left. He circled around, sneaking behind the person who was hiding there, then lunged forward, covered the man\u2019s mouth and knocked him out with a chop to the back of his neck. The enemy folded like an empty sack. The whole process was quick, silent, and efficient.<\/span><\/p>

The lanky man who was about to shoot to help Shi Jin out: \u201c……\u201d<\/span><\/p>

There were several more enemies in the pharmacy, some armed with guns. Shi Jin knocked them out one by one, calm and steady the whole way, moving like a ghost. He didn\u2019t allow them to get out a single shot. His actions were so skilled it was almost frustrating.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>

The lanky man watched all this, dumbfounded. He felt he was entirely redundant here.<\/span><\/p>

After taking care of the lookouts, the two approached the closed door deep in the pharmacy. Shi Jin reached for the door handle, signalled to the lanky man, then threw the door open and took cover behind the wall.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>

Bang bang bang bang bang!<\/span><\/em><\/p>

Dense gunfire rang from inside.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>

Shi Jin pulled out a tear gas grenade and threw it in, then put on a pollution mask and darted through the door, keeping his body low. He ducked behind a cabinet and started to return fire with his silenced gun.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>

By the time the lanky man rushed in, there were no enemies left to attack.<\/span><\/p>

A total of four people were slumped on the floor. Two were shot in their right arms, two in their right shoulders, and none had the ability to pick up a gun. Shi Jin was kicking away the weapons they\u2019d dropped.<\/span><\/p>

\u201cTie them up,\u201d he commanded.<\/span><\/p>

The lanky man gave him a silent glance and stepped forward without protest.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>

Shi Jin examined the room they were in.<\/span><\/p>

It was quite large, and seemed to serve as the quarters for a live-in pharmacist. The furnishings were simple and sparse, consisting only of a bed, desk, and wardrobe. There were many boxes in the corner, however, piled up without care and looking like they\u2019d been tossed around.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>

According to the floor plan, there were no other rooms connected to the pharmacy, and no place to hide anything. Long Shi should have lived in this place for all those years, but this room was completely ordinary\u2014it didn\u2019t look like there was anything even remotely resembling a clue here.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>

{Find anything?} Gua Two\u2019s voice sounded.<\/span><\/p>

Shi Jin circled the room again, looking for a hidden door or something similar, but there was none. \u201cNo, nothing. Even if Long Shi lived here, my guess is that the person who replaced him erased any traces long ago. I\u2019ll go and check the pharmacy, maybe\u2026 Hmm?\u201d He stopped and looked up at the ceiling. \u201cWait a moment.\u201d\u00a0<\/span><\/p>

The now-tied captives noticed his actions, and their expressions became uneasy.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>

{What did you find?} Gua Two asked.<\/span><\/p>

Shi Jin glanced at Hydra members, then at the disorderly boxes, and said, \u201cJust a little something. As far as I remember, the height of the floors in Lishui Hospital is taller than average, yet the ceiling of this room is actually a bit lower than that, plus, I couldn\u2019t find the pharmacist. What\u2019s more, the people Hydra left here seem to have been in the middle of moving the goods. However, the only exit from the pharmacy was locked\u2026\u201d<\/span><\/p>

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\u201cWell, I couldn\u2019t find anywhere else it could be,\u201d Shi Jin replied, walking to the pile of boxes. Upon closer examination he discovered drag marks, which seemed to begin in the center of the room.<\/span><\/p>

The center, huh?<\/span><\/em><\/p>

Shi Jin glanced at the ceiling, then at the walls near the boxes. In the end, his gaze settled on an old-fashioned hook screwed into the wall. He hopped up onto a few boxes and reached for the hook, trying to push or rotate it, then gripped it with a firm hand and pulled hard.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>

There was a faint rattling sound, like chains moving, and without any other warning several ceiling tiles opened outwards, a set of folding stairs dropping down in front of the pile of boxes.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>

\u201cMmmph!\u201d<\/span><\/em> Tied and gagged, the Hydra members began to struggle, wanting to attack Shi Jin.<\/span><\/p>

Shi Jin let go of the hook and jumped down. Looking up at the opening in the ceiling, he said, \u201cI remember there\u2019s a doctor\u2019s office right above this room. Is there anyone on the second floor right now?\u201d<\/span><\/p>

{Yes, I\u2019ll tell them to go take a look,} Gua Two replied. He marveled at Shi Jin\u2019s keen insight.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>

Ten minutes later, a few knocks came from above the ceiling. After receiving confirmation from Gua Two, Shi Jin climbed the ladder, entering the doctor\u2019s office upstairs without any issue.<\/span><\/p>

It was empty. There were several boxes scattered over the floor, the same as those below\u2014apparently, the owner of this room hadn\u2019t been able to take all of them away.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>

Shi Jin looked around. \u201cIt looks like the pharmacy was just something Hydra used to pull the wool over everyone\u2019s eyes,\u201d he observed. \u201cThere\u2019s no way Long Shi was only hiding in this tiny hospital for all those years. He must\u2019ve been involved in Hydra\u2019s other activities.\u201d<\/span><\/p>

{Why am I not surprised? It\u2019s impossible for someone like Long Shi to stay honest, otherwise, Jun-shao wouldn\u2019t have let us investigate this place, and tell us to be careful,} Gua Two interjected. {Is there anything else attention-worthy in the office?}<\/span><\/p>

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    Eques:<\/strong><\/h4>

    Remember how some time ago I mentioned someone mtl-s my translation and charges money for reading? Well, I talked with them and they more or less said, “I do, I won’t stop, what you gonna do, sucker?”<\/em> (all right, not, but that’s how I’ve heard it; I admit I might<\/em> be biased).<\/p>

    Below is our whole conversation. I probably could’ve argued better but a. it was obvious it would be futile, b. I was coming down with a fever and wasn’t going to let myself get even more upset than I was.<\/p>

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    I also noticed you’re also doing this with our other projects – if I see there are more than five chapters paywalled, we’ll do the same.
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