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Deals. Deception. Duplicity.

They changed everything.

Just when I thought things were going to be okay. I thought my secrets were out and my Crows were finally flocking to my side. But my Master came back and I’m once again crowned in a cage where there is no escape, only pain and punishment.

But I've played this game before. It's a game where the master rules and the players perish, only this time I won't go down without a fight.

A man in power will never back down, and with me on his arm he thinks his reign is unbeatable. But he doesn't know how strong my arsenal is.

I have three men who know the truth now, and they will come for me, but what they don’t know is I’m no longer alone.

The Mayor wants me to forever be his perfect little Rose.

But he forgot the most important thing about Roses…

They have thorns.

348 pages, Kindle Edition

First published August 26, 2022

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G.N. Wright

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Profile Image for M.
726 reviews310 followers
September 22, 2022
Holy shit! Gabby what have you done to me?!!?! Frick!! I didn't think these Crows could get any freaking hotter, but you've done it. So much smexy stuff, so much mystery and action. Moments that take your breath away and have your heart pounding! Darkness and intrigue was just oozing from the pages. I can't rave about this series enough!!

Rebecca, gosh that poor woman. It's darkness, after living nightmare for her. She needs a freaking break. My heart hurts for her. She has come into her own and is a beautiful Queen ready to burn the world down to make her whole again.

Her Crows! Ezra is mine... forever. Killer and the President are also high up there on my list. They just want to protect her, in the own crazy and sometimes stupid ways. Need to remember that she is tough and is built MC tough. My soul breaks for someone.. I want him to be enough. Fit him in, please.... pretty please!

I was so giddy in a couple parts, but one part literally had me sighing out loud. Loved!

This cliffhanger was BIG... but I don't think it was as brutal as the others have been haha.
Profile Image for Crystal (Crystalreads2).
969 reviews994 followers
March 31, 2023
Started where book two ended.
Overall I liked the storyline and Aiden’s character growth. At about 30%of the book seemed to have dragged and was repetitive.
358 reviews
April 5, 2023
2.5 stars. This is the worst book in this series. I'm still enjoying this series overall - there are way too few RH series where the heroes are bikers in an outlaw MC, and the heroine is a club Princess. So this is a very welcome addition to a sub-genre that is way too tiny.

But in this book, Rebecca went from a heroine I like - because she refuses to forgive the guys, as she shouldn't! - to one who DID seem to give into them, even though the guys have done minimal actions to make up for their past bullshit. I liked that in Dishonor she was ice-cold, still sleeping with the guys, but walking away from them after. But now, she comes across as a weak heroine, just giving into them. It's clear that she would do ANYTHING for them, even die for them, and it doesn't feel like they deserve that! I'm also not convinced they'd do the same for her.

We are 3 books into a 4 book series, the guys should have done more by now to prove themselves to her. We do get their regret from their POVs, and I believe they love her. But otherwise, they're just not doing enough to make up for how they treated her in Distrust. I don't always need grovel. But I need the heroes to do SOMETHING to prove themselves to the heroine, if they previously screwed up, and these guys aren't doing much besides feeling bad about it. Aiden is still a pretty pathetic and annoying hero. He should have gotten more likeable, this far into a series.

Also, about half this book is imprisonment / torture stuff with the Mayor. So that's just tedious and not fun to read.

It's not all bad. This author is good at introducing intriguing side characters. Quite a few are introduced in this book- I hope she does spinoff books for them. Like the mafia guy Blade and whatever history he has with the mysterious doctor, Aria. Or even the rival MC, Hades, and their President. Normally I might be annoyed by a lot of new side characters, but in this book, they were a nice break from reading about Rebecca and Aiden undergoing tedious and creepy torture stuff with the Mayor.

I'm still undecided about But his backstory seems over the top ridiculous, even in a dark RH series where OTT plot stuff is the norm.

Anyway, I'm still enjoying this series overall. But with this book, I just wanted it to end so that I could get to the last book. Hopefully, the last book will be better.
Profile Image for Jenifer Briggs.
1,517 reviews191 followers
October 1, 2022
Our girl here just cannot catch a damn break! It's book three in this amazing series and Rebecca is still fighting tooth and nail to keep all she has, just to be thrawted at every turn by a psycho with more connections than God. This girl and her men need a sex-cation and yeeeaaarrrs of therapy when this is all said and done.

After that wicked cliffy in book two, we are back in the cage with Becca, only this time she's not alone. The stakes are higher, and the fight for survival just doesn't solely rely on Rebecca anymore, as those she loves are caught in the mayor's evil grasp once more as well. Who will survive? Will their hearts remain if they do? Will this Harem who has had the worst upon worst happen to them find some semblance of a happy ever after all this? And what will become of Becca if she can't defeat the monster who always seems to be one step ahead?

As always, I love the way this author deals with mental health, and I just loved how authentic her reactions are. Girl has a lot of trauma, but she's doing her best to keep everyone alive, including herself.

As far as the romantic aspects, I'm a bit torn here. I LOVED the scene where Aiden was forced to watch and repent for all of his sins (so fucking sexy too) but there were times where I felt that Ethan and Killians love for each other outshown the love they have for Becca. I understand that they are all soul mates, but it just felt the majority of times that Becca got whatever scraps was left over with their relationship. And then with Aiden, he's still doing shit to hurt her this far in the series. I was really excited when I saw there would be Angel's Pov in this book, and I really thought he would be added to the Harem which I would have loved seeing as how he has always been the one who's been in her corner no matter what, and has always loved her. So it was disappointing to see that he barley crossed her mind and darn near sacrificed even more of himself for her.

I'm in no way trying to be mean because I love this series so much, and the action and feels are all really top notch. I just hope all the relationships come together in a big way for the final book.

**I received an ARC of this book and these are my honest opinions **
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149 reviews31 followers
September 28, 2022
4.5 ⭐️’s

“You deserve the fucking world, and if they don’t give it to you, I’ll kill all three of them, okay?”

OKAY THIS BOOK IS FUCKING TOUGH. As we all know, Dishonor ended on a soul destroying cliffhanger and god does it just get worse from there. BUT IT IS SO WORTH IT.

Rebecca cannot catch a break and I just want to save her, however we know she doesn’t need it, she’s strong af and she knows what to do to survive.

We get a lot of answers in this book and a lot of terrifying situations, but the love of our three sexy men is still there throughout, so i’m going to provide you with some 🌶 quotes to entice you:

“You can stay on your knees like a good little boy and watch me play with your friends.” 

“God, I fucking love it when you beg like that, Bex. I fucking love you.”

“God, you bleed so fucking pretty for him.”


🥵🥵🥵

P.s, Ezra is my boy for LIFE ❤️

THIS HAS A LOT OF TRIGGERS AND ENDS ON A CLIFFHANGER SO PLEASE BARE THAT IN MIND WHEN READING!!!
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178 reviews5 followers
September 20, 2022
I don't know where to begin?

This series has been with me since the beginning, G.N Wright has a way of drawing us in, captivating us and also yep, I'm going to say it.. destroying us. (Those cliff hangers.. every time. EVERY. TIME)

Whilst we all may be suffering from whiplash and some emotional trauma, we still want more!!!! It turns us (well me anyways) into a full blown wanna be detective, thinking I'm on bloody criminal minds trying to figure out the answers and just when we think yesss we've figured it out.. its going to be okay.. BOOM, Gabbys got different ideas..We are kept on our toes for sure!! Nothing about this series is predictable and thats what I love the most... scratch that, I love Aiden the most!!! Sweet Lord baby Jesus!! LORD HAVE MERCY...


“Princess, the only thing that can hurt me, is you.”

⚠️TW GALORE!
Profile Image for Mimi.Reads.Smut.
606 reviews63 followers
September 26, 2022
Oooooooh this book! I have been waiting for what feels like forever and this book lives up to the anticipation! So much happens, I don’t think I’ll be able to cover it all in this review. No spoilers, I promise!

To sum it up, this book picks up right where Dishonor left off. We get some very surprising revelations right off the bat, and then the story just doesn’t slow down at all from there. Unal!ving, spice, explosions, confessions, and betrayals make up with bulk of the plot, and I’m here for it.

It does end on a cliffhanger, of course, so be prepared! Can’t wait to see what happens next!
Profile Image for Mary Rose.
878 reviews53 followers
April 15, 2023
I'm still processing...more to come
But...
💔Angel💔

Okay, I'm back with collected thoughts and after reading the final book. Book 3 was a hard read for me because I really wanted Angel in the group. I can't help it. He is my favorite. It's hard not to fall in love with the one who from the first day has the back of the fmc, never wavering in his love and trust for her, while the others completely turned their backs on her. Even knowing why they thought Rebecca betrayed them, it still was hard for me to understand why she couldn't also love Angel the way he loved her. If he hadn't had feelings for her, I totally could have let it go, but he did, so my heart hurt so much for him. Now having read the fourth and final book, I am more settled with the outcome, but I really hope Angel gets a seriously wonderful HEA of his own. That angel deserves it.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
Profile Image for Kelly McMillan.
341 reviews13 followers
October 4, 2023
3.5*

First of all, this book needs to be re edited. Some of the grammatical mistakes were just annoying as hell.

I felt like a lot of this was repetitive, yes 70% of this book was the cage and more torture only this time we are seeing it in the present as opposed to flashbacks/past chapters.

*** SPOILERS AHEAD****

I called the whole thing about Angel, but I feel like he was kept alive just to introduce side character Blade (which hopefully will be a whole series on its own because I NEED to know how the good Vet/Dr ruined his life!). I feel sorry for Angel, maybe it would have been nice if he could have joined the harem but I felt like the author was putting him through unnecessary pressure with his feelings for Rebecca. Maybe if there is spin off he will end up in a harem with Blade?

I feel like Killian and Ezra have grovelled enough but Aiden still has a damn long way to go. I don’t really understand their dynamic. They’re like fire and gasoline, together they are dangerous to the other. I honestly don’t think he has gotten used to sharing Rebecca which you would think by book 3 he would.

Towards the end I genuinely thought the series was finished, I had called out the mole from the moment he “left to take a leak” from watching Ezra. Although looking back, them leaving Carters body and no one actually checking he was dead should have been a major red flag that he wasn’t really dead. I’d be more shocked if this latest ‘message’ actually came from Angels dad and he was actually the mastermind behind it all and Carter really was dead. Like this has all been one big middle finger to Angel and he is using Rebecca to get back at his son.

At this point I’m kind of bored with all the characters (except the new side characters we got to know towards the end of this book!), so I kind of want the series to be over. This could easily have been a 3 book series and not a 4 book. I’d of preferred a 3 book with a prequel with all the flash backs/the two years in captivity.

Hopefully the last book we see a full RH scene as we got close in this book but still it didn’t happen. The smut is great, detailed and hot and the fact there is the MM scenes without Rebecca is great and I hope that continues in the next book.
Profile Image for Camille (bookish.cami).
763 reviews40 followers
September 24, 2022
I’ll be back to write my review cause right now I can’t even!! 😂

12 HOURS LATER:

ok I'm back! My oh my Gabby, I have sat and thought about how to write this review without giving away anything along with needing to process my thoughts.

As always these books suck you in and spit you out (think dirty if you want lol)
but seriously once you start you cant put it down till its complete and then you realize a whole day of not adulting happens because you want to know what is going to happen with Rebecca and the boys. Everyone maybe separated and fingers may be getting pointed this way and that, but in true fashion you never know exactly where this will end up. Just sit back and buckle up and enjoy the ride of this book because not only is it dark but its also delicious. The panty melting goodness that inside this book will have you wanting multiple cold showers.

gosh I'm always one to never wanna spoil a book for anyone! You seriously need not to sleep on this series! I cant wait for book 4 because in true Gabby fashion Queen of Cliffhangers that will have you gripping your kindle, yelling at yo momma's and just over all possibly dm'in her saying WHAT!?! yeah thoughts like that so buckle up and enjoy.
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203 reviews19 followers
September 21, 2022
“I’ve been in love with Rebecca O’Sullivan since the day I laid eyes on her, and if I have to become a ghost to save her, then that’s exactly what I’ll do.”

Okay for starters, Gabby is a mastermind, her writing is impeccable and this is why she is one of my top authors.

This book is hard, it is a dark romance and it does have a lot of triggers. It’s book 3 in the series so if you haven’t read the other 2 you’ll need to read them before reading this one.

As usual, this book does end on one hell of a cliffhanger so do know you’ll be feeling a mixture of emotions when you finish this book.

Poor Rebecca and her crows, we get answers in this book, from our last cliffhanger in book 2 our questions are answered, but not everything is as it seems. Rebecca really does finally, find herself at the end of this book and if I didn’t love her so much already, I do now.

The spice in this book is amazing, I was in awe the whole time. The pool table scene, we’ll you’ll know when you read it 🥵
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379 reviews36 followers
November 5, 2022
Unfortunately still way too much repetitiveness

While the characters and story have intrigued me enough to keep reading, I had to take off a star for the overly repetitive internal dialogue, which has definitely been an issue in all 3 books so far. Honestly if the repetitiveness had been cut from the series it could have eliminated an entire book. I had really hoped that the repetitiveness would have gotten better this time as it just makes me less interested in the story and has me skimming more than reading because you are just reading the same thoughts over and over again. I am just surprised editors or beta readers didn't point this out at some point over these 3 books. Honestly if I didn't like the characters and basic storyline I would have rated it lower than 4 stars as overly repetitive thoughts/dialogue/etc. is one of the biggest turnoffs for me when reading. I'll still read the last book because I want to know what happens, but doubt I will read future series by the author as this seems to be her set writing style (unless there is a noticeable change in book 4). It's a shame because this could have been a solid 5 star series for me.
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84 reviews1 follower
November 21, 2025
I went straight into the third book right after finishing the second, but this one honestly didn’t work for me the way the others did. It wasn’t terrible, but it felt like I was reading a merged version of book one and book two. The repetition was even stronger than in the previous installment, to the point where I kept thinking the entire storyline could have been condensed and added to book two instead. Nothing truly new or meaningful seemed to unfold, and a lot of it read like déjà vu.

Because of that, the pacing felt slow, and the emotional beats didn’t hit as hard anymore, simply because I had already experienced very similar scenes in the earlier books. It’s not that the book was bad overall, but it didn’t offer enough development to justify being a full, separate installment.

I’m still going to read the final book to finish the series, even though I have the feeling it might end up disappointing me as well. But I’m curious enough to continue and see how everything wraps up :)
Profile Image for Jess McDaniel.
1,071 reviews69 followers
September 21, 2022
I swear... this series keeps getting better and better.. also, a little darker each time. I was not sure how it was going to go after the cliffhanger in the previous one. I seriously felt every single emotion while reading this one.

The group is separated, but that doesn't stop Killian and Ezra trying to find the mole. They are the key to finding the others. While all this is happening, we do meet some new characters, that are also entwined with other characters from Black Hallows. I loved the new introductions and also seeing old favorites.

As things are coming together and everything is fine in the world, here comes another cliffhanger, another twist, another brutal ending. They have been through so much since the series started and they cannot catch a break. I am so ready for the next one!
12 reviews
September 25, 2022
What a ride

Wow..... That was quite the Rollercoaster. The Storyline is really well thought out and I like all the characters. I'm so glad Aiden came around and I just love how Becca made him "pay". Two things that just didn't work for me personally.... I only like m/m when it's secondary and the Hs love for each other is in the background. Here I really feel like Ezra and Killian love each more than Becca. Also, I love Angel and really wanted Becca to see how much she loved him and couldn't live without his love. He really needed to be in the harem. Really bummed about that.

I could see the cliffhanger coming from a mile away. Looking forward to finishing this series out and overall I really enjoyed it but definitely bummed that it didn't go how I wanted it too.
Profile Image for Joanna.
1,064 reviews11 followers
January 29, 2023
I guess the joke is on me because I thought this was a trilogy and it ends up being a full series without end 🤡

I already said what I said; this wasn't awful but I'm becoming more and more without patience for the story because it's little plots inside little plots that end up not being something amazing to the story.

For me, if this was a bigger book with a good development plot it would be better than a never ending series.

▬ 𝐭𝐫𝐨𝐩𝐞𝐬: dark romance, biker, reverse harem, second chance, found family, LGBT
▬ 𝐭𝐰: death, abuse, rape, blood play
Profile Image for Arshin.
95 reviews27 followers
September 20, 2022
Disloyal picks up right where the previous book left and it’s dark, cold and gritty.
We focus on the relationship between Aiden and Rebecca, their past, present and future and how deeply their love for one another runs.
The energy between all 4 of them is absolutely kinetic and powerful. I love reading every moment and hearing as well as seeing more of the truths of the past come to light.
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630 reviews61 followers
September 21, 2022
The Queen of cliffhangers has done it again, honestly Gabby needs to be stopped the cliffhangers are always killer. This book continues from where book two left off, and you're thrown straight back in.

In this book we continue to be kept on our toes in the best possible way as the group has been split up. Once you start this, expect not to be putting it down until you've completely devoured it!

I have nothing but praise for Gabby and her books. I say this all the but you HAVE to read G.N Wright.
Profile Image for Rach✨.
210 reviews42 followers
December 30, 2022
ARC Read/Finished:
12.29.22

Overall Ratings:
5/5 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟
5/5 🔥🌶️🔥🌶️🔥

IT TOOK ME AWHILE BUT I FINALLY FINISHED THIS BABY.
And Gabby, I am shooked right now 🫠

My main emotions while reading this book were: distraught, crying, laughing, & melting are just a few words to describe this journey.

I’m still processing but I am very happy Aiden finally went on his knees 😤😤😤 which probably me and everyone requested since book 2.

Anxiously waiting for book 4 🥲🥲 because that ending!!!
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913 reviews
March 9, 2024
I gave this a fair shot and I really hated it. I haven't really hated a book in a long time. Too much detail repetition of feelings and thoughts over and over. This could have been 2 strong books instead it is 4?! Nope. I'm done. Not reading book4. I seriously forced myself to finish this book thinking it was the last 1. Nope. I really don't care about the characters or what happens.
Profile Image for Jessica Allen.
178 reviews2 followers
January 31, 2024
Aiden finally breaks out of his shell in this story and I am here for it! I’ve just sat here impatiently waiting for him to finally have his breakout moment. I had already fallen in love with Ezra and Killian and wanted so badly to love Aiden but he was lacking something I couldn’t put my finger on. But this book changed my mind! How Rebecca could ever choose between these three would be complete torture if it was me.
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851 reviews95 followers
May 16, 2024
IM SORRY WHAT?!?!
Ya’ll I can’t even- my heart is SHATTERED
If you want tonnes of spice and heartbreak then read this!
You’ll need tissues and a fully charged B.O.B 🤣

Immediately starting book 4 as I need ANSWERS.
Profile Image for Natalie Johnson.
229 reviews11 followers
September 3, 2023
I was really into book one and two but it’s all so repetitive and dragging.. I’m just gonna DNF @ 45% and move on. Not attached enough to care and I’m checked out at this point honestly.
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241 reviews1 follower
June 6, 2024
I think i could more easily tap out now since this cliffhanger was what I expected, I have a feeling we are going to understand more of Aria’s secrets though, and I think I’d like to see that explored. Also glad the mole wasn’t Alfred.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
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710 reviews6 followers
January 16, 2024
I seriously thought this series was complete. I am distraught and need more without the wait. They get all back together like they should be, questioned are answered while other mysteries are revealed. Then boom, a twist at the end...
Profile Image for Trinity.
708 reviews253 followers
April 29, 2023
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️/5 🌶🌶🌶🌶/5

TW - rape / attempted rape (not by any H), graphic violence, poisoning, captivity, suicide ideation, torture, PTSD, mental abuse, physical abuse, sexual assault, non-con, death of a parent
CW - knife play, blood play, exhibitionism, dubcon, humiliation, degradation

Tropes - reverse harem - MMFM, MC, friends to enemies to lovers, betrayal, mental health, dark, obsessed / possessive / jealous characters

I felt out of breath when I finished reading this. This book was a RIDE.

Before I get into it, I just wanna say that I am actually Killian's No.1 fan 🤷🏽‍♀️. There's just something about the enforcer that does it for me and Kill is 100% it 🥵.

By 22%, I was wondering how I was going to get through this. I wanted Carter DEAD immediately but was very aware that there is another book in the series coming; BUT THE ENDING threw me through a loop so idek what to believe at this point.

The characters went through it in this book, not just Rebecca (FMC). This series is not for the weak as you can probably tell by the TW. I found myself hoping that they find peace in Disarray: The Hallowed Crows MC 4 because they honestly deserve it at this point. What Aiden (MMC), Rebecca, and Angel went through had my heart literally falling out of my chest.

Also, loved Aiden's lesson in sharing 😏😏.

I'm excited to see how Gabby ends the series in the next book, I'm kinda scared based on this ending 💀.

Scale:
⭐️ - would've DNF'ed / continued out of spite
⭐️⭐️ - shit, but whatever
⭐️⭐️⭐️ - meh, could've been better
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ - lit 👅
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ - loved it, inject this shit into my veins 🤪

🫑 - no smut
🌶 - no point
🌶🌶 - mediocre at best
🌶🌶🌶 - standard smut, hot
🌶🌶🌶🌶 - 🥵 okay, some CW
🌶🌶🌶🌶🌶 - fuck me 🥵🥵 CWs / filthy with a side of filth - see Poison / Room Twenty-Two: Hide and Seek
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649 reviews25 followers
March 26, 2024
This book is not bad, but another cliffhanger? Seriously?

The third book of the series plunges us deeper into the world of the Crows - Ezra, Aiden, and Killian - as they grapple with the haunting truth behind Rebecca's abduction by the Mayor. Their journey isn't just about physical battles; it's a quest to mend broken bonds, protect their loved ones, and safeguard their club's legacy.

Amidst the turmoil, we're treated to heartfelt glimpses into the characters' pasts through flashbacks and revelations. New alliances are forged, and unexpected twists keep us guessing, although they most definitely leave us feeling massively frustrated.

Because as I reflect, I can't help but question why I still subject myself to this emotional rollercoaster. Although the story wraps up some loose ends, its pacing feels relatively sluggish, weighed down by repetitive tropes and the same old dialogues and monologues. The plot only truly picks up steam in the final moments of chaos, leading to yet another hurried resolution and tadddaaaaa... another nail-biting cliffhanger. Despite its potential, the execution falls short of enthralling, prompting me to reconsider continuing with the series. Again, I wonder why books 1+2 and 3+4 were separated at all...
Profile Image for Violette.
205 reviews5 followers
August 12, 2023
At this point, this really reminds me of the Tate James series on Hades: a lot of words skimmed through when it comes to long-ass descriptions, but staying for the characters’ interactions. Though I will say I loved Hades waaaaaay more than the FMC here. Rebecca just lacks badass-ness.

And why the hell does this series continue??? At this point we’ve come from a MC story to saying hi to the Italian mafia, and now the CIA/FBI??? Like hello??? This is not what I signed for. If I wanted some mafia romance, I would have chosen a book about it, same goes for CIA/FBI.

I also can’t with the impossible plot twists. Can somebody actually STAY DEAD in this town? Bullets to the chest aren’t enough??? The living chances can’t be scientifically that high. Unless we’re going to dive next into the paranormal/fantasy genre? Can’t wait for witches, vampires and ghosts to emerge. 🤡

I’m still going to push through book 4 because 1/ you never know it might end up good (fat chance) and 2/ if it is still bad, I can still report to you guys how bad it was.
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