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Vinnie Holt. She lacked empathy and compassion, and used physical violence and fear to control others. It was all about power for Jacs, and she played a long strategic game to get it and keep it. An astute judge of character, Jacs had an uncanny ability to zero in on a person’s vulnerabilities and use it against them. But Jacs felt the years catching up, and her physical strength and stamina wasn't what it used to be. That meant playing a tougher and smarter game to stay at the top."
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