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.^«;$$£¶@# MIRRORS, PRISMS,  AND  VARIOUS THINGS TO #@¶£$$;«^.
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....^;$$$¶ SOUNDS FROM THE  FOREST. THE OTHERS TELL ¶$$$;^....
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.^«;$$£¶@# WILL  NOT  BE  AFFECTED  BY THE  NIGHTLY #@¶£$$;«^.
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.^«;$$£¶¶@ ACCIDENTS   WHERE  I   LOSE   STUFF   BY @¶¶£$$;«^.
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