FIVE: Nothing has changed, but now I fight with the words

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Not much sleep last night. I like to pretend that the war didn't affect me, and I'm a pretty good actor, but... hell.

Being in martial arts means you're up close and personal during combat. Duh. But it means that every person I've killed, every single one, I have literally beaten to death. I tried for just disabling hits, of course, but sometimes

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Hear that whistle? That's the tea kettle going off.

You have five minutes to get pants on while the tea steeps.

[mach_kick]

I usually can get my pants on in five minutes.

Keyword being "usually".

Tea sounds really good.

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Thought it might. I've been up for...well, similar reasons as you, I'd wager.