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¨^~=$$@### AMONG ASHEN AND JUNIPER. A CLEFT IN THE ###@$$=~^¨
¨¨^^=$$@@# LIMESTONE BEDROCK, SHARP-CUT FROM THE #@@$$=^^¨¨
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¨^~=$$@### HIDE ALSO IN THE JUNIPER. ###@$$=~^¨
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¨^~=$$@### THEY DRINK FROM THE DARK WATER, IT IS ###@$$=~^¨
¨^~=$$@### IN TURN DRINKING THE ANIMALS BLOOD. ###@$$=~^¨
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¨¨¨¨¨~$$@# CARRIED OUT; THE ANIMAL IS ABANDONED TO #@$$~¨¨¨¨¨
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¨^~=$$@### DRINK THE NUTRUTIOUS WATER. THE FAIRIES ###@$$=~^¨
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