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§$=†«~.... surrounding plains, a ninety degree ....~«†=$§
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##§$=†«~.. sloane to make sure that the thorns cut ..~«†=$§##
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§$=†«~.... down between the rocks, away from the ....~«†=$§
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=†«~...... bleeding from a thousand wounds. as ......~«†=
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