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/»........ THINK OF ALL CAVES AS THE SAME LARGE ........»/
»......... STRUCTURE, IT'S JUST THAT ALL PARTS .........»
.......... MIGHT NOT BE PHYSICALLY CONNECTED. ..........
»......... THAT'S WHAT YOU'RE INVITING IN. .........»
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/»........ ABOVE GROUND, LAUNDERED. ........»/
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»......... LESS INTENSE... MADE TO STORE THINGS .........»
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