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.~~:§#¶### MAKES YOU SEE THE STARS EVEN WHEN YOU ###¶#§:~~.
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.~~:§#¶### (WERE). NORMAL STAFF IS AS TRANSFORMED ###¶#§:~~.
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.~~:^§#¶## BURNED AWAY. YOU COULD EXPLORE ##¶#§^:~~.
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