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.,»=§¤§¶## BOOK OF STARS, IS A COMBINED MAP, ##¶§¤§=»,.
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,..==§&#¶# TOO QUICK, SPILLING ALL MY NOTES ON THE #¶#&§==..,
.~~:$@#### GROUND. ONE LANDS ON MY FOOT, IT IS A ####@$:~~.
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