“No danger at all. By the way, the only person who came back alive is now half shrubbery, have fun!” So, the condemned criminals are gathered together and once again told the plot. They’re also informed that they will each have an executioner escort who will kill them if they act out, and who theyContinue Reading... Seasonal Selection – Hell’s Paradise Episode 2Continue Reading...
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