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Unread 09-19-2014, 09:05 AM   #13
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Originally Posted by Big Shrek View Post
Probably out of ammo...
This makes sense, but we shall never know, I guess.

"...obliged him with his sidearm." When I first read it I saw room for both takes on its exact meaning. Not very clear whichever, but definitely safer to be an angel of mercy than hand over a loaded pistol!
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