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 "Fear will not limit you, my Kassie, it never has. You do what is needed to help your friends."

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"I should have kicked you in the head. Maybe you would have stayed down longer." 

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"I hope that maybe one day I'll be ready to listen to whatever you have to say. I hope you'll what for me to be ready."

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[Published: 2021-02-15]

[Completed: 2021-03-15]

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