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Nov 03, 2024
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Juan Juarez’s only son, Fredo, is pronounced dead at precisely 8:35 PM. His manner of death is complete organ failure. His cause of death is severe gunshot wounds to the abdomen. The cartel heir apparent did not receive the promised organs Juan paid hundreds of thousands of dollars for. Now, in all his grief, the cartel king is seething with rage. No, that doesn’t quite paint the picture. More like, the rage is oozing out his pours much like the blood that Jesus sweated just hours prior to his excruciating passion. Only a holy man like Jesus Christ understands Juan’s pain, frustration, and agony.

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