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¨.,¨¨^^~*¤ BOOK OF STARS,  IS   A   COMBINED   MAP, ¤*~^^¨¨,.¨
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.-»:†$@### FOR  RIGHT NOW.  I'VE STOPPED BREATHING. ###@$†:»-.
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