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¨~~~~;;%%@ THE TRAIN TRACKS... THEMSELVES SLOWLY @%%;;~~~~¨
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¨~~~;%%%%@ THE LAST SUPPLY TRAIN. @%%%%;~~~¨
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¨~~;%%&&&@ LONG TIME DAMAGE TO THE SHOOTER. THE @&&&%%;~~¨
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¨~~;%%&@@@ WILL TAKE DAYS TO HEAL. THE FINAL FIVE @@@&%%;~~¨
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¨~~;%%@@## WEEKS EARLIER, IN THE WEAK AUTUMN DAWN, ##@@%%;~~¨
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