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...¨,~-†$% BOOK OF STARS,   IS  A   COMBINED   MAP, %$†-~,¨...
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,¨¨.¨.¨... THOSE PAGES  ARE EXACTLY WHAT I SCRAMBLE ...¨.¨.¨¨,
..,,,¨.,., FOR RIGHT  NOW. I'VE  STOPPED BREATHING. ,.,.¨,,,..
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