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..»*^&@@@@ BOOK OF STARS,   IS   A   COMBINED  MAP, @@@@&^*»..
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.~»†§%#¶## FOR  RIGHT NOW. I'VE STOPPED  BREATHING. ##¶#%§†»~.
.,«**%§¶## I SLING  OPEN  THE BOOK  OF  STARS A BIT ##¶§%**«,.
.:-†**@£@# TOO  QUICK, SPILLING ALL MY NOTES ON THE #@£@**†-:.
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