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.¨¨,:«^%§# BOOK OF STARS,   IS   A   COMBINED  MAP, #§%^«:,¨¨.
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,,,=^%§&@# THOSE PAGES ARE EXACTLY WHAT  I SCRAMBLE #@&§%^=,,,
¨.¨-~†$§§@ FOR RIGHT NOW.  I'VE STOPPED  BREATHING. @§§$†~-¨.¨
,,,,,~=§@# I  SLING OPEN  THE  BOOK OF STARS A  BIT #@§=~,,,,,
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