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##@@&%:».¨ AMONG ASHEN AND JUNIPER. A CLEFT IN THE ¨.»:%&@@##
##@@&%:».¨ LIMESTONE BEDROCK, SHARP-CUT FROM THE ¨.»:%&@@##
##@@&%:».¨ SURROUNDING PLAINS, A NINETY DEGREE ¨.»:%&@@##
##@@&%:».¨ DROP DOWN, DOWN, TO THE MIDNIGHT-BLACK ¨.»:%&@@##
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##@@&%:».¨ THEIR BLOOD. CLOSER TO THE POND, THE ¨.»:%&@@##
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##@@&%:».¨ THE CIRCLE IS COMPLETE, THE CONTRACT ¨.»:%&@@##
##@@&%:».¨ CARRIED OUT; THE ANIMAL IS ABANDONED TO ¨.»:%&@@##
##@@&%:».¨ FIND ITS OWN WAY BACK. THE BUSHES ROOTS ¨.»:%&@@##
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