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Why did orlick try to kill?

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Anonymous

14y ago
Updated: 7/24/2023

Orlick attacks Pip and ties him up. He then gets drunk and confesses to killing his sister. He then gets ready to killl him but he isn't sucessful because some people barge in, so he escapes.

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