“Every month, I suffer from something akin to rheumatism for a few days. The pain hit each brain neuron directly. The professionals refer to it as ‘essential damage to life’. Believe me, it’s a pain that’ll make you wish for death.”0

“There are two solutions—take strong sedatives, or shoot yourself.”0

“Every time I relapse, I lock my guns away. It’s necessary. The urge to commit suicide in those moments is ten times greater than taking sedatives.”0

“So, that’s the known side effect.”0

Having finished her shower, Vermilion Bird emerged from the bathroom in a bathrobe.0

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