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........., JUST OFF THE COAST TO THE BALTIC SEA ,.........
........,= THERE'S A FRESHWATER POND, SECLUDED =,........
.......,=† AMONG ASHEN AND JUNIPER. A CLEFT IN THE †=,.......
......,=†* LIMESTONE BEDROCK, SHARP-CUT FROM THE *†=,......
.....,=†*% SURROUNDING PLAINS, A NINETY DEGREE %*†=,.....
....,=†*%¤ DROP DOWN, DOWN, TO THE MIDNIGHT-BLACK ¤%*†=,....
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........,= URGE IT TO GROW THICKER, TANGLED, WITH =,........
........., LONGER AND SHARPER THORNS. THEY TELL IT ,.........
........,= TO STAY JUST BELOW THE GRASS, SO THAT =,........
.......,=† THE ANIMALS WHAT COME TO DRINK THE †=,.......
......,=†* WATER CANNOT SEE IT BEFORE IT DRAWS *†=,......
.....,=†*% THEIR BLOOD. CLOSER TO THE POND, THE %*†=,.....
....,=†*%¤ SLOANE CAN GROW TALLER, BEING ABLE TO ¤%*†=,....
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....,=†*%¤ DRINK SOON. AND THEY WILL TUG ON THE ¤%*†=,....
.....,=†*% SLOANE TO MAKE SURE THAT THE THORNS CUT %*†=,.....
......,=†* DEEP. WHEN THEY FINALLY FIND THE PATH *†=,......
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........,= BUSHWORK AND INTO THE CLEFT, THEY ARE =,........
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....,=†*%¤ CARRIED OUT; THE ANIMAL IS ABANDONED TO ¤%*†=,....
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..,=†*%¤¶# DRINK THE NUTRUTIOUS WATER. THE FAIRIES #¶¤%*†=,..
.,=†*%¤¶## DANCE IN THE SUNBEAMS. ##¶¤%*†=,.
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