quot;Im sorry,quot; said Dr. Malone. quot;Yes, maybe t;

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    Dr. Malone sat doh her ankle for Lyra.

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    Lyra tention. At last talking seriously.

    quot;And  is?quot; she asked.

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    Lyra felt Pantalaimon nip  to get cross. It er telling o be trut s ruto tread carefully and just avoid direct lies.

    quot;Yes,quot; s;I knotle bit. But not about dark matter.quot;

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    S ss in a draook one hungrily.

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    elling you t. Its not publiss not refereed, its not even ten dotle crazy ternoon.

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