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§§,§,§§,,§ : branched way back : §§,§§,§§,§
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§,,,§§§§§, : was almost barren, : §,§§,§§,§,
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¤¨.¤¨.,,.¨ notice that the stars do not reflect on £@&&,¤@,@¨
#¨£§..¨¨.¨ its surface. one of them crouches to .¨,¤&¨£¤@¤
¤¤,@,,..., drink, forms a cup with his hands, .¨&¨@@..,.
.§£#¨¨..,, lowers the cup into the pool. ,#§#¨§.,¨&
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.§#£¨,@.¨¨ liquid flows into his mind. the others, ,,@£..,§&,
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