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    Serafina said, quot;;

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    quot;t; she said.

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    quot;And ; Serafina Pekkala told ;Noers, ;

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    Ruta Skadi agreed , and Serafina sent out messengers at once. As for ely, Serafina picked out ty of  figo prepare to fly norto t Lord Asriel had opened, and search for Lyra.

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    quot;You may, and ; said Serafina, wo hey agreed.

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    tca Kamainen—young by candards, t is; s over a ubborn and embarrassed, and ated, flying from o tling again briefly on ce nature. Serafina didnt know her well.