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,,-»††&¤#@ BOOK OF STARS,   IS   A   COMBINED  MAP, @#¤&††»-,,
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.,:=:§£££@ THOSE PAGES  ARE EXACTLY WHAT I SCRAMBLE @£££§:=:,.
,,=**%§### FOR RIGHT NOW.  I'VE STOPPED  BREATHING. ###§%**=,,
..,~*^£¤¶@ I SLING  OPEN  THE BOOK OF  STARS  A BIT @¶¤£^*~,..
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