The Crossing Glossary

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Deadly

Being dangerous enough to be able to cause death

Bind

Being constrained by something

Strand

A single thin length of something

Orient

Align something according to the compass

Stalemate

To reach an impasse

Encounter

To be faced with something or someone unexpectedly

Bearable

To tolerate something

Scheming

Making underhand plans

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