It hadn't been what he did either, until recently, but that isn't something Demetri wants to discuss. "Skin disease? That's one way of looking of it. I wouldn't say that to Lara if I were you."
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It hadn't been what he did either, until recently, but that isn't something Demetri wants to discuss. "Skin disease? That's one way of looking of it. I wouldn't say that to Lara if I were you."