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SHADOWS AND SALVATION
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His vision blurred, and for a moment, all he could hear was a ringing in his ears.

When the car finally stopped, Marvin was slumped in his seat, dazed. His heart pounded in his chest, his breathing was rapid and shallow. His hands were trembling, barely able to grip the steering wheel.

He blinked, trying to focus, but everything around him was spinning. The world outside his window was a blur of lights and shadows. His chest ached, and he realized he’d been holding his breath.

Marvin groaned, the pain in his head was worsening as he slowly tried to sit up straighter.

He wasn’t sure how badly he was hurt, but he could feel the dull throbbing in his shoulder and ribs from the force of the crash.

Marvin’s head was still spinning, and his vision turned blurry from the crash. He could hear the faint hum of the engine, but his car had stopped moving.

His body ached, and the pain in his head throbbed like a drum. He tried to take deep breaths, but they came out shaky and uneven.

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