Tuesday, June 4, 2013

Word Count

Second draft is done...!

Laura was meant to come round yesterday to pick up her copy, but instead she's calling round tonight. While I wait for her to arrive, I've been going over the word counts to all the books so far. I'm very surprised by the first four books— for some reason, I thought everything I've written had been over 80,000 words. Apparently not.

Skulduggery Pleasant was 67,393 words.
Playing With Fire was 69,683.
The Faceless Ones was 69,689.
Dark Days was 77,335.

And now we see the numbers start to jump...

Mortal Coil was 104,000.
Deathbringer was 118,000.
Kingdom of the Wicked was 134,765.

And the second draft of Last Stand of Dead Men is coming in at a back-breaking 156,688 words. Basically, it's twice the length of Dark Days.

I don't know how long it'll be after the edit, but hopefully I'll be able to trim it down a little.

Ooh, Laura's here. Hold on a sec...


Okay, this is Laura, holding the manuscript of LSODM.

Now, if you'll excuse me, I must chat to Laura about... stuff...

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Fabi S. - Fashion-Conscious Fire Wraith said...

I wish I could. :-/

Except I very well might die. XD

But I have...stupid stuff. [Makes a face]

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Jophiel said...

Ah!! Homework! Ah! Ah! Okay... I'll be distant!!

Fabi S. - Fashion-Conscious Fire Wraith said...

[hugs Death]

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Noelle said...

NUUUUUUUU


PLRS

Niccolò Croatoan said...

What has everyone been up to all day, then?

#ChaseForbook9

Fabi S. - Fashion-Conscious Fire Wraith said...

Stupid macaroni overboiling, bbl.

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Jophiel said...

Deathy has finished Skittle packet, finished her HGC entry and discovered how she is going to end her MC saga... Awesomely. She has also decided that she sucks at poems and will bribe her English teacher with more chocolate.

How is Señor Croatoan?

Noelle said...

Hey, Nic! And Val and I have been... Up to things

Valkyrie V. - Ivy said...

ME AND ADRA HAVE BEEN ACARING THE TOWNSPEOPLE OF EDMONDS

Jophiel said...

Also, she didn't get enough sleep and she is typing this to the speed of Sherlick Holmes Game of Thrones theme song!!!

Noelle said...

*SCARING

Yeah... And eating sweets

Niccolò Croatoan said...

I do apologize regarding your lack of sleep and confidence in your poetry. Aretha always said she was bad with poetry. I myself am well, thank you.

#ChaseForbook9

Noelle said...

That's interesting. Musical guru, bad at poetry?

Jophiel said...

I don't know why but I just burst out laughing when I read you comment Señor Croatoan...

Fabi S. - Fashion-Conscious Fire Wraith said...

Fabi has returned from cleaning up the macaroni and is trying to make a milkshake with a fork.

Also she is eating her dinner.

#ChaseForBook9

Jophiel said...

I'm a pro at drums!! Oh, and I did read that about all the instruments. That was unfair. It was cheating Señor Croatoan!

Alastair Cruciatus said...

*nods* He's a classical prodigy, and I'm terrible at poetry.

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Noelle said...

Haha yeah... I can sort of draw but..

Niccolò Croatoan said...

*laughs* It was most certainly, as you say, cheating. But what better way is there to utilize clones?

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Fabi S. - Fashion-Conscious Fire Wraith said...

Drums are awesome. [does not play them]

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Jophiel said...

*Is laughing and crying at the same time*

Noelle said...

Well I dunno! I was doing about ten things so I should get credit for that

Alastair Cruciatus said...

Death! Why crying? Are you ok?

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Fabi S. - Fashion-Conscious Fire Wraith said...
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Fabi S. - Fashion-Conscious Fire Wraith said...

Y'alright, Death?

#ChaseForBook9

Jophiel said...

I don't know Ari... I just opened my laptop and found the other night... And in feeling horrible...

Alastair Cruciatus said...

The other night? You want to talk?

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Jophiel said...

Nope... You know... When I almost...?

Alastair Cruciatus said...

Mm, that other night... God, I felt so awful that morning...
My inbox is open if you want, as always.

#ChaseForBook9

Fabi S. - Fashion-Conscious Fire Wraith said...

I have to go now... I need to rinse my mouth out with salt water very very slowly. [Grimaces]

Rubbish timing, I know.

[hugs Death]

[hugs anyone else who wants a hug]

[Makes a funny face]

[Vanishes]

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Noelle said...

Bye Fabi!!!

Jophiel said...

Mmm... *Sighs*

See ya Fabi

Alastair Cruciatus said...

Ooh, I'm sorry about that, Fabi.

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Alastair Cruciatus said...

Well at least you were laughing, too.

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Jophiel said...

Okay, I think I've done enough self-torturing... *Nods*

Alastair Cruciatus said...

What?

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Noelle said...

*pokes Val*

Jophiel said...

Yeah... Uh... Reading comments from the other night...

Alastair Cruciatus said...

Why?

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Jophiel said...

*Shrugs* I dunno... Because my computer made me...

Alastair Cruciatus said...

Oh. Well, stop if it's making you feel bad.

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Jophiel said...

*Nods* I've packed up my laptop... We're leaving soon and I won't be back on for a while...

Alastair Cruciatus said...

What's a while?

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Noelle said...

What's leave?

Fabi S. - Fashion-Conscious Fire Wraith said...

[hugs Death]

My Mom's scared of the Hunger Games movie...

I'm not here...

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Jophiel said...

Uh... Within the hour?

And what do you mean what's leave?

Alastair Cruciatus said...

Ok, sweet. I'll still be here, then. Bye! *hugs*

#ChaseForBook9

Noelle said...

I mean where are you off to? Just curious- I don't need to know :3

Niccolò Croatoan said...

Goodbye, Death.

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Jophiel said...

I'm not leaving yet!!! And mum might need to make a few detours so... Hour and a bit?

And back home from our holiday house in Eildon!

Niccolò Croatoan said...

Oh, that sounds lovely.

#ChaseForBook9

Alastair Cruciatus said...

So... *sighs* What do we do?
Oh! Blogland Truth or Dare, anyone?

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Jophiel said...

It's not lovely in winter!!!

Alastair Cruciatus said...

Or we could do that feeling thing Adra had us do before.

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Fabi S. - Fashion-Conscious Fire Wraith said...

Hello?

Mreh..

Thinking of just dumping Lilac in the pile of rubbish ideas and pretending she never happened.... Or idea B.

Mreh.

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Alastair Cruciatus said...

I thought Lilac was cool!

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Noelle said...

Val is currently spinning and sounding drunk lol she's going to fall from the thing lol

Jophiel said...

Gah!! I'm not here

Fabi S. - Fashion-Conscious Fire Wraith said...

But talking and roleplay aren't seperate anymore, and I don't want to be her 24/7.

Also, Fabi is being stubborn and won't ask anyone for help, and she's still stuck on what Lilac said about a gap in her head, and she's worried something else would fill it if she got Lilac out.

And...

I just don't think there's much point.

#ChaseForBook9

Fabi S. - Fashion-Conscious Fire Wraith said...

Bye Death [hugs]

Val is weird.

#ChaseForBook9

Eldritch Blaze the Prince of Plants said...

Yo! Im back in the past! Ahh watch out for the angel.
^_^
#CFB9

Alastair Cruciatus said...

Well, whatever you feel like doing.

Bye Death!

Hi Eldritch!

#ChaseForBook9

Noelle said...

Yeah lol she spun for a good five minutes singing Starkid. I'm surprised she hasn't thrown up lol

Alastair Cruciatus said...

Um... So... Does anybody want to do something?

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Noelle said...

I will! But ill be a bit distant but I will b

Fabi S. - Fashion-Conscious Fire Wraith said...

That's the thing, is I have no idea. Fabi's instinct is to go off on her own, but I don't think I want to do that, so...

Idea...I think I'm just writing it, though... She already went off while Trip and Adra were off on a weird channeler adventure, doesn't matter which one...

Mm kay.

[nods]

Wbd

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Fabi S. - Fashion-Conscious Fire Wraith said...

I'll do something, sure. Wbd, though.

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Zanida Laufeydottir Queen of Asgard (Zafira Kerias) said...

*waves at everyone* have wifi in a hotel for a bit

Alastair Cruciatus said...

Hey Zaf! Do you guys want to play Truth or Dare or something?

#ChaseForBook9

Fabi S. - Fashion-Conscious Fire Wraith said...

Hiiii Zaffff

Sure, Ari. :-)

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Noelle said...

*shrugs* idc!!

Zanida Laufeydottir Queen of Asgard (Zafira Kerias) said...

I guess though I may be leaving soonish to sleep i gotta be up super early and sneaking on is hard if im sleeping in a hotel room

Alastair Cruciatus said...

Ok, who wants to start?

#ChaseForBook9

Noelle said...

*shrugs* I don't know? Why not you???

Zanida Laufeydottir Queen of Asgard (Zafira Kerias) said...

Alexis: I do!!!

Alastair Cruciatus said...

Ok, Alexis, you start.

#ChaseForBook9

Zanida Laufeydottir Queen of Asgard (Zafira Kerias) said...

Alexis: Coco! Truth or dare?

Fabi S. - Fashion-Conscious Fire Wraith said...

[Walks over to the group]

[Nods]

[Sets down black umbrella and watches]

#ChaseForBook9

Fabi S. - Fashion-Conscious Fire Wraith said...

[Facepalm]

100 200-012-001-110-110-221 201-022-120-210-110-011 022-001-211-012 021-210-012-201-201-012-011.

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Niccolò Croatoan said...

Truth.

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Zanida Laufeydottir Queen of Asgard (Zafira Kerias) said...

Alexis: do you like Zaffy at all?

Niccolò Croatoan said...

From what I know of her, she seems dedicated and powerful, two admirable qualities. I respect her for that. However, if you were referring to romantic attraction, my answer is no.

#ChaseForBook9

Zanida Laufeydottir Queen of Asgard (Zafira Kerias) said...

*looks up at Coco shocked* woah....never thought you thought me powerful

Niccolò Croatoan said...

You know your own true name. That is not something to belittle. However, I do wonder about your apparent inability to defend yourself against Javier. Then again, he always attacks you at a close range, and necromancy is far more suited to long range attacks.

#ChaseForBook9

Eldritch Blaze the Prince of Plants said...

Oops! My ipod died!

Well my past ipod died... O_o

#CFB9

Fabi S. - Fashion-Conscious Fire Wraith said...

Hello Eld!

We're playing Blogland Truth or Dare. :-) Wanna join?

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Eldritch Blaze the Prince of Plants said...

Sure^_^

#CFB9

Niccolò Croatoan said...

Zafira, truth or dare?

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Fabi S. - Fashion-Conscious Fire Wraith said...
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Niccolò Croatoan said...

Do you still care for Javier?

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Noelle said...

*facepalms*

Zanida Laufeydottir Queen of Asgard (Zafira Kerias) said...

Not much. A small part of me cares for his safety but I lost most of my feelings when he tried to kill Alexis.

Eldritch Blaze the Prince of Plants said...

OMGG JUST NOTICED THIS!!

YOUR ELDERNESS YOU LIKE THE WARRIORS TOOOO!!!

...sorry just happiness^_^

#CFB9

Niccolò Croatoan said...

Understandable. Honestly, I find you perplexing, and in a rather frightening way. But that is irrelevant to the current game. Apologies.

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Zanida Laufeydottir Queen of Asgard (Zafira Kerias) said...

Yes i do actually

Zanida Laufeydottir Queen of Asgard (Zafira Kerias) said...

I understand Niccolo. One day you and i can just talk. Maybe that'll help us. Y'know..unconfuse ourselves

Fabi S. - Fashion-Conscious Fire Wraith said...

[Nervously touches umbrella, either as if ensuring it's still there, or making sure it's not about to explode]

#ChaseForBook9

Zanida Laufeydottir Queen of Asgard (Zafira Kerias) said...

I gtg bed night guys

Niccolò Croatoan said...

*laughs quietly* It's your turn, Zafira.

#ChaseForbook9

Niccolò Croatoan said...

Oh, alright then. Would anyone else like to go next?

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Fabi S. - Fashion-Conscious Fire Wraith said...

Night then, Zaf.

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Fabi S. - Fashion-Conscious Fire Wraith said...

I don't especially care. [Shrugs]

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Alastair Cruciatus said...

Um... Eld, truth or dare?

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Noelle said...

( I'm on 20% msd)

Fabi S. - Fashion-Conscious Fire Wraith said...

( Okay Adra )

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Eldritch Blaze the Prince of Plants said...

dare!!!

#CFB9

Alastair Cruciatus said...

I dare you to... Um... Imitate Finbar for the next 15 minutes!

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Fabi S. - Fashion-Conscious Fire Wraith said...

Disappearing temporarily for similar reasons to all day...

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Eldritch Blaze the Prince of Plants said...

Ok Arethayanamalocaness. You should change your name to that. Shannon likes that name.

#CFB9

Alastair Cruciatus said...

*laughs* Cool, but I like my name the way it is.

Bye, Fabi! *hugs*

msd, by the way

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Eldritch Blaze the Prince of Plants said...

Okely dokely samokely fockely. Do i dare or truth peoplez now?

#CFB9

Noelle said...

Yeah :P

Eldritch Blaze the Prince of Plants said...

Dare or truth adranambanana?

(Has it been 15 yeeeet?)

#cfb9

Fabi S. - Fashion-Conscious Fire Wraith said...

Mary had a laser bat, laser bat, laser bat...

I'm back... Hello Finbar.

#ChaseForBook9

Fabi S. - Fashion-Conscious Fire Wraith said...

S'been ten.

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Noelle said...

...Truth?

Eldritch Blaze the Prince of Plants said...

Hi Fabistra. *goes for a fist bump*

#CFB9

Fabi S. - Fashion-Conscious Fire Wraith said...

[Does not realize that the weird nickname applies to me and is accidentally punched in the stomach.]

[Brandishes black umbrella at Finbar]

#ChaseForBook9

Eldritch Blaze the Prince of Plants said...

Write with an A at the start of each woooord.

#CFB9

Alastair Cruciatus said...

But didn't she ask for a truth...?

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Noelle said...
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Eldritch Blaze the Prince of Plants said...

*runs away from umbrella*

#CFB9

Eldritch Blaze the Prince of Plants said...

*Nods* I wanted to give a dare.

#CFB9

Noelle said...

... What

Val says hi

Noelle said...

An Alliteration.

Truth now???

Fabi S. - Fashion-Conscious Fire Wraith said...

Finbar, that's not how the game works.

(Also it's been almost twenty! XD)

Hi Val! [Waves]

#ChaseForBook9

Eldritch Blaze the Prince of Plants said...

Hi Vaaaaaal.

You didnt do it! *sighs*

(Its been 15 by now right)

#CFB9

Alastair Cruciatus said...

Hi Val!

#ChaseForBook9

Noelle said...

She grinned in appreciation.

Eldritch Blaze the Prince of Plants said...

IM BACK! And never being Finbar again.

Ok well Finbar never gave you a truth. So I WILL! Do you want a tattoo from Finbar?

#CFB9

Fabi S. - Fashion-Conscious Fire Wraith said...

Welcome back Eld!

[Laughs]

That was...interesting.

#ChaseForBook9

Noelle said...

FABI! Truth or dare?

Eldritch Blaze the Prince of Plants said...

I cant even Finbar O_O

Meh.

#CFB9

Fabi S. - Fashion-Conscious Fire Wraith said...

[Considers]

Truth.

[Shrugs]

#ChaseForBook9

Eldritch Blaze the Prince of Plants said...

But dares are so much fun!

#CFB9

Sapphire Iota (S/ Cam) said...

Hi

#ChaseForBook9

Fabi S. - Fashion-Conscious Fire Wraith said...

Yeah, but I go with my gut instinct. Or sometimes flip a coin.

I almost picked dare, though. I just...didn't.

#ChaseForBook9

Noelle said...

Hmmmmm... London or Dublin?

Hey Saph

Alastair Cruciatus said...

Hi Saph!

#ChaseForBook9

Fabi S. - Fashion-Conscious Fire Wraith said...

Hi Saph!

Mm. I'd say for a visit, probably London, but I don't think I'd like to live there, so depends on your question exactly.

Ari, truth or dare?

#ChaseForBook9

Eldritch Blaze the Prince of Plants said...

YO LOTA!!!!

#CFB9

Sapphire Iota (S/ Cam) said...

Hi Fabi, Ari, Adra, Eld *hugs*

#ChaseForBook9

Sapphire Iota (S/ Cam) said...

*Earth starts shaking again*
*Scowls* Damn quakes. They've been going the whole day.

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Sapphire Iota (S/ Cam) said...

Oh, Truth or Dare? Cool :)

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Fabi S. - Fashion-Conscious Fire Wraith said...

[hugs Saph]

#ChaseForBook9

Eldritch Blaze the Prince of Plants said...

Awww! *hugs Lota*

YES A DARE YAHOOO!!!

#CFB9

Sapphire Iota (S/ Cam) said...

*Is confused* Eld, when you say Lota, are you referring to me?

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Eldritch Blaze the Prince of Plants said...

Yup^_^

#CFB9

Sapphire Iota (S/ Cam) said...

*Grins* It's actually Iota (with an i) but Lota... I like it :D

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Fabi S. - Fashion-Conscious Fire Wraith said...

I'm not certain if Ari's here anymore...

Saph, Truth or Dare?

((Sorry Ari if you're still here))

#ChaseForBook9

Sapphire Iota (S/ Cam) said...

Uhh...Hmmm. *Looks at Eld* Okay, I choose dare.

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Eldritch Blaze the Prince of Plants said...

Haha oops:p

Well ohwell im calling you Lota. And u cant stop me!!!

#CFB9

Fabi S. - Fashion-Conscious Fire Wraith said...

Okay, I dare you to...

Do you want an impersonation, or something else?

Or should I flip a coin?

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Eldritch Blaze the Prince of Plants said...

YES!!! *hugs Lota*

Dare daredareyedy dare dare.

#CFB9

Sapphire Iota (S/ Cam) said...

*Smiles at Eld* I wouldn't want to stop you. It's a cool name XD

Fabi; I don't mind. Whatever you prefer :)

#ChaseForBook9

Fabi S. - Fashion-Conscious Fire Wraith said...

[Flips a coin]

Okay, you're taking a song verse of your choice and rewriting it like Clarabelle, apparently.

#ChaseForBook9

Eldritch Blaze the Prince of Plants said...

Impersinate impersinate....•_•

#CFB9

Sapphire Iota (S/ Cam) said...

*Blinks at Fabi* Okay... Give me a minute :)

#ChaseForBook9

Eldritch Blaze the Prince of Plants said...

OMG YES OMGG YES YES YES!!!

#CFB9

Fabi S. - Fashion-Conscious Fire Wraith said...

Randomly generated. [Laughs]

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Snow said...

hello...??

is people here?

Sapphire Iota (S/ Cam) said...

Writing like Clarabelle is really hard :L May take a little longer...

#ChaseForBook9

Fabi S. - Fashion-Conscious Fire Wraith said...

Hello Snow...

Yeah, I'm here...

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Snow said...

PEOPLE!!!! *HUGGLES*

Snow said...

and... we're gonna have to backtrack again soon... :/

Fabi S. - Fashion-Conscious Fire Wraith said...

Okay, Saph. And you don't have to do the whole song or anything, just a snippet. Enough to make it Clarabelle-y, I suppose.

#ChaseForBook9

Eldritch Blaze the Prince of Plants said...

Hi peoplez who just came *huggles*

#CFB9

Snow said...

BLAZEY!!! *huggleofdoom!*

Snow said...

when we back track... it'll be far.... :/.........

Fabi S. - Fashion-Conscious Fire Wraith said...

Yeah...

Um...Abby says that Derek will either post while I'm asleep or tomorrow evening...so hopefully it'll be soon.

#ChaseForBook9

Eldritch Blaze the Prince of Plants said...

SNOWY MISSED MY FINBARNESS!!

#CFB9

Snow said...

we'll have to go to last stand of dead men cover

Fabi S. - Fashion-Conscious Fire Wraith said...

THE COVER

[runs and hides]

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Snow said...

THE COVER IS AMAZINGNESSSSS

Snow said...

:DDDDD

i could spam for last... >;3

Snow said...

>:3

MWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA

Snow said...

LOLOLOLOL

Snow said...

EVIL

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