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.#.#.#.#..         =  BRANCHED WAY BACK   =         .##..#.#.#
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,@.@.§¨&.,  FINDING INSTEAD ONLY STONE AND DIRT AND ,££,¨¤¨&.&
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¨&.£.§.§.§    WHICH IS SOMETHING THEY ALL DESIRE    ,.#,&#,#.@
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