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Had he known of the bacteria which had affected his brain, Njal would not have been so forthcoming with the experiment; alas, he wanted strength, and when promised this by an ally from Swiftcurrent, he was willing. The spasms did not last long at all - he kicked and twitched, his jaw became set (missing his tongue miraculously), and in the end the man grew still. The flailing ebbed from his system just before Lecter pounced upon him. And even then, Njal's paws gave the occasional floundering kick until the energy had been expelled. He did not wake, but the man's breathing became smooth once again. The trouble had passed and now his tired body was drifting in the freedom of sleep.

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