seems t tes are using o take it to o find  kno  to tes, in order t s folloo her.”

    “ts , huh?”

    For t time tch seemed unsure.

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    “And his, if I can ask?”

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    “I see. So youre too Svalbard for tians sake. And does t friendsend to to for a kindly ime? Once again, maam, Im asking merely in a spirit of friendly enquiry.”

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    “e are both on Lyras side.”

    “O about t.”

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    Lee Scoresby  concerned for  so mucruments, and  some time making sure to truts.

    According to timeter, ten t up. temperature  muc  to get any colder no of to keep off to back h his old comrade in arms, lorek Byrnison, and falling asleep.

    ed, from to t spears and icicles on the balloon.

    Roger , ceadily.

    “how far are we from Svalbard?” Lyra said.