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..@@@@@... THE BASEMENT IS A MAN-MADE SUBTERRANEAN ....@@..@@
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.@@@@@@@.. THINK OF ALL CAVES AS THE SAME LARGE @@@..@@@@.
..@@@@@..@ STRUCTURE, IT'S JUST THAT ALL PARTS .@....@@..
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..@@@@@@@@ INFRASTRUCTURE (PIPES AND WELLS)... OR ......@@..
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@..@@@@@@@ A CELLAR IS A MORE SENSEFUL AFFAIR, @........@
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