 He caught a grip on himself, fighting the fantasies of his mind, and took another breath of air.
( He ( ( ( ( ( ( ( ( caught ( a grip ) ) ( on himself ) ) , ) ( fighting ( ( the fantasies ) ( of ( his mind ) ) ) ) ) , ) and ) ( took ( ( another breath ) ( of air ) ) ) ) . ) )
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The air tasted like molten metal - the taste of blood.
( ( ( ( ( The air ) ( tasted ( like ( molten metal ) ) ) ) - ) ( ( the taste ) ( of blood ) ) ) . )
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