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¨:~†%$§@## AMONG ASHEN AND JUNIPER. A CLEFT IN THE ##@§$%†~:¨
¨:~†%$§§@# LIMESTONE BEDROCK, SHARP-CUT FROM THE #@§§$%†~:¨
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¨:~†%$§@## LONGER AND SHARPER THORNS. THEY TELL IT ##@§$%†~:¨
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