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O Guarani 20.39 · 20.39

The blade across the face

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O movimento foi tão rápido, que a palavra soou ao mesmo tempo que a ponta da lamina de aço batendo na face do italiano.

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The movement was so swift that the word rang out at the same moment as the point of the steel blade striking the Italian's face.

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