chapter xxiii
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urned igill te of Astarael slowly died.
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“ ?” toucone asked huskily.
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“ill royed.”
“Your fatoucone mumbled. “Mogget?”
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S to pick up taken from toucone.
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“Yes,” replied Sabriel. “Let’s go.”