[quote=@TheWizardLizard]
that makes nine, which is like a cool, symbolic evil number.
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[quote=The witches from Macbeth]
Thrice to thine, and thrice to mine, and thrice again to make up nine.
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Methinks it unfortunate that the story lacks an evil wizard.  Methinks I shall endeavor to solve this problem.