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,,,####### GRAY  SKIES,  SWIRLING  WITH SOOT. STONY ######,,,,
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########## « \ #   SEATED. BUT SOMETHING IS   # \ « ,,,,,,,,##
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###,,,,,##           AWAY. THE ELVES HAVE           ,,,#######
##,,###,,#        STRAPPED THEMSELVES IN, AND       ##,,######
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