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¨##¨#¨#¨#¨ THEY DRINK FROM THE DARK WATER, IT IS #¨#¨#¨¨#¨#
¨¨#¨#¨#¨#¨ IN TURN DRINKING THE ANIMALS BLOOD. #¨#¨#¨##¨#
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¨¨#¨#¨#¨#¨ THE CIRCLE IS COMPLETE, THE CONTRACT #¨#¨#¨##¨#
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¨¨#¨#¨#¨#¨ DANCE IN THE SUNBEAMS. #¨#¨#¨##¨#
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