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““The Turtle surged blindly through the thick water. Its shell scraped the ice with a vibration felt for miles. It searched through the darkness. It cried. There was no answer. The Serpent tossed its head above the waves. The sky was roiling and low. The water was dark and freezing. It cried. There was no answer.””

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