His lips bulge stiffly outward and his eyes narrow to slits as he sucks air in coarsely through his nose. Waiting just long enough for his lungs to fully draft, he exhales with a growl reminiscent of Maori warriors as they perform a haka. Taking a breath every second makes him sound like he is under heavy labor. His face flushes with exertion but his eyes have the serene gaze of a mind focusing only on the action of its lungs. After 50 breaths he inhales deeply and is ready to run. The process scrubs carbon dioxide from his lungs, allowing his body to run more efficiently for a short sprint in
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