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¨-~/*&#@@# THERE'S A FRESHWATER POND, SECLUDED #@@#&*/~-¨
¨-~/*&#@## AMONG ASHEN AND JUNIPER. A CLEFT IN THE ##@#&*/~-¨
¨-~/&#@### LIMESTONE BEDROCK, SHARP-CUT FROM THE ###@#&/~-¨
¨-~/*&#@## SURROUNDING PLAINS, A NINETY DEGREE ##@#&*/~-¨
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¨¨¨¨¨-~*## THE CIRCLE IS COMPLETE, THE CONTRACT ##*~-¨¨¨¨¨
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¨¨¨¨¨-~*## DRINK THE NUTRUTIOUS WATER. THE FAIRIES ##*~-¨¨¨¨¨
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