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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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#&%†=~:... LONGER AND SHARPER THORNS. THEY TELL IT ...:~=†%&#
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%†=~:..... THE ANIMALS WHAT COME TO DRINK THE .....:~=†%
&%†=~:.... WATER CANNOT SEE IT BEFORE IT DRAWS ....:~=†%&
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&%†=~:.... PUSH FORWARD, TELL THEM THAT THEY'RE ....:~=†%&
%†=~:..... ALMOST AT THE WATER, THAT THEY MAY .....:~=†%
&%†=~:.... DRINK SOON. AND THEY WILL TUG ON THE ....:~=†%&
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%†=~:..... IN TURN DRINKING THE ANIMALS BLOOD. .....:~=†%
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