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Then I reckon we got ourselves a good old-fashioned standoff. ... Nobody moved, or said anything, for the next few moments. Old-fashioned standoffs are mighty borin

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Derek Landy
Age: 50
Born: 1974
Born: October 23
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Oh, China. How I have missed you.' 'And I have missed you, Eliza. But don't worry, next time my aim will be better.
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Is that it?” “No. That’s a wall.” “It could be disguised.” “You’re not very good at looking for things, are you?” “I’m good at looking for walls. Look, I found another one.
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You're under arrest for multiple counts of murder. You have the right to not much at all, really. Do you have anything to say in your defense?
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I'm placing you under arrest for murder, conspiracy to commit murder and, I don't know, possibly littering.
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