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Yeah, reflections! The same, but different. Like twins - like blood brothers! And when you need something bad done, like punishment or revenge, you'll just ask me, and I will do it -

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Sonya Hartnett
Age: 56
Born: 1968
Born: March 23
Author
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Box Hill
Victoria
Australia
Cameron S. Redfern
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Blood
Reflections
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Twins
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Brothers
Done
Revenge
Different
Punishment
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Reflection
Something
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