"It's not like you'd have to bite me. How uncivilized," Eric said, shaking his head. "You can use a needle to draw it out. My skin is far from impervious."
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"It's not like you'd have to bite me. How uncivilized," Eric said, shaking his head. "You can use a needle to draw it out. My skin is far from impervious."