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These notes reflect a bulleted list of major and minor events in Rising Storm that can be easily navigated. They are intended to serve as a reference for those looking for specific events in re-reading and book discussions and include links to the relevant chapter subpages further detailing each chapter's events.

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  • There is an unknown sickness in the ShadowClan camp.
  • Runningnose, the medicine cat, receives an omen from StarClan in the form of a shining star.
    • He interprets it as a sign suggesting a glorious future for the Clan, and they will rule the forest.
  • An owl flies over the camp, and the cats identify it as an omen.
    • Runningnose understands that they will pay the highest possible price for the Clan's new dawn.

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  • It is a dry greenleaf, and Fireheart is hunting in the forest.
    • He meets his apprentice, Cloudpaw, who catches a pigeon
    • Cloudpaw and Fireheart argue because of Cloudpaw's disrespect for prey and for his fellow apprentices.
  • Fireheart is worried about Tigerclaw, suspecting that the exiled cat is planning revenge.
  • Fireheart heads back to the camp and sets the patrols.
    • Some cats challenge him and question his decisions about the patrols.
    • He is still not comfortable with his new responsibilities as deputy, and Whitestorm encourages him.
  • Fireheart overhears the elders worrying over the broken Clan ritual of the deputy naming ceremony.
    • The elders agree that Fireheart's deputyship will be a dark time for ThunderClan.
  • Fireheart sees Bramblekit, and he freezes, as the kit's eyes reminds him of Tigerclaw.

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  • Goldenflower notices Fireheart's reaction when he saw Bramblekit.
    • She knows about Fireheart's misgivings, but points out that Bramblekit has nothing to do with Tigerclaw's treachery.
    • She says she will die to protect her kits if she needs to.
  • Fireheart is worried, as Cloudpaw still has not returned.
  • Fireheart tells Bluestar that Brindleface's kits are ready to be apprenticed.
    • The first signs of Bluestar's mental illness start to show.
    • Bluestar lets Fireheart choose mentors for the kits.
  • Fireheart visits the medicine cat's den for advice.
    • Cinderpelt and Fireheart talk about Fireheart's worries and suspicions.
    • Cinderpelt considers herself a bad apprentice, and Fireheart comforts her.
    • The medicine cats help Fireheart decide on the mentors: Dustpelt and Darkstripe.

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  • Fireheart tells Bluestar his decision about the mentors.
  • A patrol returns, and they report scenting Cloudpaw near Twolegplace.
  • At sunset, Bluestar calls a Clan meeting to hold the apprentice naming ceremony.
    • Fernpaw is mentored by Darkstripe, and Ashpaw is mentored by Dustpelt.
  • Cloudpaw returns, claiming that he was hunting, but brings only a single vole.
    • He did not even bring the pigeon he caught in the morning.
    • Fireheart worries about Cloudpaw's disobedience.
  • Fireheart appoints the dawn patrols.

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  • Fireheart dreams of Spottedleaf.
    • Spottedleaf walks away from him, and Fireheart follows her, but the ThunderClan cats stop him.
    • He wakes up concerned as to what the dream could mean, and starts sorting out the dawn patrol.
  • Bluestar calls Fireheart to her den.
    • She asks him to escort her to the Moonstone, to share dreams with StarClan.
    • She chooses no other warriors to escort her, and plans to leave right away.
  • Yellowfang gives Bluestar traveling herbs.
  • Whitestorm is in charge of the camp while the leader and the deputy are away.
  • Runningwind takes Cloudpaw to hunt.

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  • Bluestar and Fireheart head for the RiverClan border, then follow it towards Fourtrees.
    • Fireheart suspects that Bluestar wants to see her kits, but they see only Leopardfur in the distance.
    • Bluestar remembers the days with Firepaw as her apprentice and praises him.
    • Fireheart is the only cat in the Clan Bluestar trusts.
  • They reach Fourtrees, then travel through WindClan territory.
    • They meet a WindClan patrol consisting of Mudclaw, Tornear, and an apprentice.
    • The patrol is hostile due to ThunderClan's sheltering of Brokentail and refuse to let them pass.

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  • Bluestar wants to fight, but Fireheart convinces her to return home for their own safety.
    • Mudclaw's patrol escorts them back to Fourtrees.
    • Bluestar states that StarClan is angry with ThunderClan.
  • They return to the camp.
    • The Clan cats are angry on hearing that WindClan did not allow them visit the Moonstone.
  • Cloudpaw returns and heads for the apprentices' den without taking any prey for himself.
    • Fireheart suspects he already ate on the hunting patrol and scolds him for breaking the warrior code.
    • He tells Cloudpaw he will miss the next Gathering as a punishment.
  • Fireheart wonders if Cloudpaw will ever become a true warrior.

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  • Fireheart suggests to Bluestar that they should not keep so many warriors in the camp, as the other Clans do not seem hostile.
  • Fireheart sorts out the patrols for next day.
  • Bluestar names the cats who will go to the Gathering that evening.
    • Darkstripe, Longtail, and Dustpelt are not chosen, and they are angry.
    • Whitestorm is left in charge of the camp.
  • The cats set out for Fourtrees.
    • Sandstorm discusses with Fireheart about Bluestar not being her old self.
    • They arrive, and cats from different Clans talk with each other.
    • Fireheart notices that the ShadowClan cats are sick.
  • The Gathering begins.
    • Bluestar announces Brokentail's death and that Fireheart is the new deputy.
    • The other Clans demand to know how Brokentail died and what happened with Tigerclaw, but Bluestar does not answer.

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  • Whitestorm, Sandstorm, and Dustpelt capture two ShadowClan warriors by the Owl Tree and bring them to the camp.
  • The captured warriors, Littlecloud and Whitethroat, beg for food and healing herbs.
    • They say that there is a sickness in ShadowClan, and they are in chaos.
    • Cinderpelt wants to help but Yellowfang won't let her.
  • Yellowfang identifies the disease as one carried by rats.
  • Bluestar orders the ShadowClan cats to be sent away, to prevent them spreading the disease in the ThunderClan camp.
  • Fireheart and Sandstorm escort them to the border.

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  • Fireheart and Sandstorm explore the tunnel, realizing that it can be used to cross under the Thunderpath.
  • They return to camp and report to Bluestar about the tunnel and about the ShadowClan cats returning to their territory.
  • Sandstorm leaves to hunt, and Fireheart takes Cloudpaw to train.
    • He notices that Cloudpaw is much fatter than the other apprentices.
  • Fireheart and Cloudpaw head for the training hollow for battle training.
    • Cloudpaw is not interested in the training and does it only half-heartedly.
  • Cloudpaw offers to hunt alone, and Fireheart agrees.
  • Fireheart follows Cloudpaw unnoticed, to watch him hunt.
    • Cloudpaw heads for Twolegplace and enters the garden of a Twoleg nest to take Twoleg food.

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  • Cloudpaw enters the Twoleg nest, and Fireheart is disappointed in his apprentice.
  • Fireheart heads home and meets Princess.
    • They talk about Cloudpaw, but Fireheart does not tell her about her son's disobedience.
  • Back at camp, Fireheart confides in Sandstorm about Cloudpaw.
    • Sandstorm tells Fireheart that Cloudpaw has to decide if he will be a warrior or choose to return to his kittypet life.
    • She suggests that Fireheart should speak with him.
  • Fireheart challenges Cloudpaw about his actions, but Cloudpaw does not listen and does not realize that he did anything wrong.
  • Willowpelt gives birth to her kits, two toms and a she-kit.
    • Sandstorm and Fireheart visit the nursery.
  • The next day, Fireheart appoints Dustpelt to lead the sunhigh patrol.
    • Dustpelt is getting along well with Fernpaw.
  • Fireheart goes towards RiverClan territory, hoping that he will see Graystripe.
    • He notices that the plants near Sunningrocks have withered and remembers that it hasn't rained for two moons.
    • He picks up ShadowClan scent and discovers Whitethroat and Littlecloud sheltered under the roots of an old oak, on ThunderClan territory.

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  • Fireheart wants to chase out the ShadowClan cats, but Cinderpelt shows up and stops him.
    • Cinderpelt reveals that she has been secretly treating the sick cats.
    • She says that the cats have started to recover, despite Yellowfang's opinion that the sickness is deadly.
    • Fireheart lets the two cats stay until they are well enough to travel and even offers to hunt for them.
  • When Fireheart returns to the camp, he finds out that Cloudpaw is missing.
  • Fireheart and Sandstorm head for Twolegplace to find the apprentice.
    • They arrive in time to see him being taken away by Twolegs, seemingly against his will.
    • The Twolegs put him in a large monster and drive away.

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  • Fireheart runs after the monster, but it soon disappears from view.
  • Sandstorm comforts Fireheart and tells him that Cloudpaw might be happier where he is going.
  • Fireheart tells her that Cloudpaw is his only kin, and there is no one else in the Clan who is close to him.
    • Sandstorm assumes that her friendship means nothing to Fireheart, gets upset, and leaves.
  • Fireheart returns to the camp, hunting on the way home.
    • He wants to tell Bluestar about Cloudpaw, but in the end decides not to disturb her with the bad news.
    • He apologizes to Sandstorm and makes up with her.
  • Ashpaw asks about Cloudpaw.
    • Fireheart can tell that the Clan is worried and wondering why Cloudpaw did not return.

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  • Fireheart tells Ashpaw that Cloudpaw has left the Clan and returned to his kittypet life.
    • The news of Cloudpaw's disappearance start spreading through the camp.
    • Darkstripe makes sure that all the cats know what happened with Cloudpaw.
  • Bluestar summons Fireheart to her den where he tells her and Whitestorm the whole story.
    • Bluestar tells Fireheart that this was likely StarClan's will, and Cloudpaw will find happiness where he goes.
  • Fireheart has another dream of Spottedleaf, who warns him to beware an enemy who seems to sleep.
  • Fireheart believes that the warning is about the sick ShadowClan cats who are staying on ThunderClan territory.
    • He makes Cinderpelt send the ShadowClan cats away, and Cinderpelt agrees.
  • Cinderpelt sees that Fireheart still cares a lot about Spottedleaf and advises him to let go of the past.
    • She tells him that Sandstorm is very fond of him, and he denies it.

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  • There is a drought in ThunderClan.
    • The streams dry up, and the only source of freshwater is the river near Sunningrocks.
    • It is mentioned that there is a lot of Twoleg activity in the forest.
  • Several elders go to the river to drink and to fetch water using soaked moss for the queens.
  • Fireheart asks Cinderpelt if she sent away the ShadowClan cats, and she says she did.
  • Whitestorm speaks with Fireheart and shares his concerns about Bluestar's condition.
  • The elders return, and Speckletail says they have been chased by young Twolegs in the forest.
  • Fireheart decides to go himself to fetch water from the river.
    • He checks the old oak and sees that the ShadowClan cats have indeed left.
    • He meets Graystripe at the RiverClan border, who is on a hunting patrol, and they share news.

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  • Fireheart returns to camp, bringing water for the queens in a ball of moss.
  • Brindleface plans to lead another water patrol once the sun has set.
  • Fireheart visits the medicine den and tells Cinderpelt that the ShadowClan cats are gone now.
  • Fireheart finds himself falling in love with Sandstorm.
  • Mousefur and Thornpaw burst into the camp and tell the Clan that they were attacked near the Thunderpath.
  • Fireheart leads a patrol to check what happened.
    • They discover Runningwind's body, with Whitethroat bending over him.
    • Thinking he killed Runningwind, Fireheart attacks Whitethroat and chases him onto the Thunderpath.
    • Whitethroat is killed when a Twoleg monster hits him.
  • Fireheart spots Tigerclaw at the edge of the Thunderpath.

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  • Fireheart attacks and fights Tigerclaw.
    • Tigerclaw promises to kill him and all of ThunderClan's warriors.
  • The exiled ShadowClan rogues, who now follow Tigerclaw, show up.
  • Mousefur and Whitestorm join the fight, but they are badly outnumbered.
  • Graystripe appears with a RiverClan patrol, and they chase the rogues away.
    • Tigerclaw manages to escape.
  • Stonefur tells the ThunderClan cats that they heard the noise of battle, and Graystripe persuaded the patrol to help.
    • The RiverClan patrol returns to their territory.
  • Whitestorm and Mousefur take Runningwind's body to the ThunderClan camp.

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  • Fireheart returns to the Thunderpath.
    • He wonders if the sickness in the ShadowClan camp is so bad that the cats willingly left the Clan and joined Tigerclaw.
    • He concludes that the ThunderClan patrol was attacked, and Runningwind was killed, by Tigerclaw, not by ShadowClan.
    • He drags Whitethroat's body to the ShadowClan side of the border.
  • ThunderClan sit vigil for Runningwind.
  • Fireheart tells the Clan that Tigerclaw and his rogues want revenge on ThunderClan.
    • Bluestar is shaken and blames herself for the problems.
    • Fireheart makes sure the camp is guarded day and night.
  • Fireheart visits the medicine den and talks with Cinderpelt and Yellowfang about Tigerclaw.
    • Yellowfang states that Tigerclaw has the strength and ambition to become whatever he wants, even Clan leader.

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  • Yellowfang tends to Fireheart's wounds and offers him advice.
  • Fireheart decides that there will be three extra patrols a day, each with three warriors.
    • He reports to Bluestar about the patrols, but she ignores him.
  • Fireheart goes hunting with Sandstorm and Brightpaw.
    • They catch a rabbit.
    • They rest, and Fireheart discusses his worries with Sandstorm.
  • They come across an intruder and ambush him.
    • Fireheart recognizes the cat as Ravenpaw.

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  • They greet each other, and Fireheart tells Ravenpaw about the Clan.
  • Ravenpaw tells Fireheart he has seen a kittypet with ThunderClan scent living nearby.
    • Fireheart concludes that the cat is Cloudpaw.
    • Ravenpaw tells him that Cloudpaw looked miserable and did not seem to enjoy living with Twolegs.
  • Fireheart decides to go and rescue Cloudpaw.
    • Sandstorm is of the opinion that Cloudpaw is fine where he is, and they argue.
    • Eventually, she agrees to follow Fireheart and help him rescue his nephew.
  • Fireheart, Sandstorm, and Ravenpaw head for WindClan territory, while Brightpaw returns to the camp.
    • On their way, Fireheart tells Ravenpaw about Tigerclaw.
    • Ravenpaw says he does not miss Clan life at all, and is happy to be out of it.
    • They scent dogs.

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  • Fireheart and Sandstorm are chased by two dogs.
    • They escape by climbing up a tree.
    • Sandstorm wonders if this was a trap set up by Ravenpaw.
    • Ravenpaw leads away the dogs, then outruns them.
  • A Twoleg shows up and collects the dogs.
  • They find the Twoleg nest where Cloudpaw is and decide to take a closer look.
  • Fireheart looks through a window and sees that Cloudpaw is locked inside with a dog.
    • Cloudpaw appears to be thin and unhappy.
    • He sees Fireheart and is delighted.
  • The Twoleg sees Fireheart in the window and comes out, trapping the three cats.

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  • Cloudpaw appears and distracts the Twoleg; he, Fireheart, Sandstorm, and Ravenpaw escape.
  • Fireheart asks Cloudpaw if he wants to return to ThunderClan and live as a Clan cat.
    • Cloudpaw promises to stay a Clan cat and to never go near Twolegs again.
  • Ravenpaw leaves, and the three other cats head back to ThunderClan.
  • While in WindClan territory, they run into the WindClan dawn patrol, consisting of Deadfoot, Mudclaw, and Webpaw.
    • They fight, and chase the three WindClan cats away.
    • Cloudpaw puts up a good fight, and Sandstorm praises him.
  • They arrive in the ThunderClan camp and tell them about their adventures.
  • Darkstripe, Whitestorm, and Fireheart argue over whether Cloudpaw should be allowed to stay.
    • Whitestorm reminds them it is up to Bluestar to decide this.

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  • Fireheart speaks to Bluestar about Cloudpaw.
    • Bluestar is confused and has difficulty remembering things.
    • She allows Cloudpaw to stay in the Clan.
    • She also says that Ravenpaw is always welcome on ThunderClan territory.
  • Bluestar asks Darkstripe to tell the Clan that Cloudpaw is welcome to stay.
  • Fireheart speaks with Cloudpaw, who is eager to resume his training.
  • Fireheart goes to sleep and dreams of a silent forest, frightened Twoleg kits, and Spottedleaf.
    • He awakens and smells smoke.
    • The forest is on fire.

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  • Fireheart wakes up the sleeping cats, announcing that the forest is on fire.
    • He tells the cats to leave the camp, keep close to each other, and head for the river.
  • Fireheart helps rescue the kits from the nursery.
  • As they leave the camp, they notice that Halftail, Patchpelt, and Bramblekit are missing.
    • Fireheart and Yellowfang return to rescue them, while the others head for the river.
  • Yellowfang struggles with Halftail while Fireheart drags Patchpelt to safety.
  • Fireheart sees Bramblekit in a tree and rescues him.
  • A burning tree falls and blocks the way into camp, trapping Yellowfang and Halftail.

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  • Fireheart cannot reach Yellowfang and is forced to leave the burning camp.
  • He brings Bramblekit and Patchpelt to Sunningrocks where ThunderClan are.
    • It occurs to him that Yellowfang died because he stopped to save Tigerclaw's kit.
  • Patchpelt dies from breathing in too much smoke.
  • Fireheart tells Cinderpelt that Yellowfang and Halftail are stuck in the camp.
  • The fire spreads their way, and Fireheart realizes they must cross the river to be safe.
  • A storm breaks, and it starts to rain.
  • The cats arrive at the riverbank.
    • There is no time to reach the stepping stones, and they prepare to cross where the water is shallow.

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  • Sandstorm crosses the river first.
  • Fireheart tells Dustpelt and Cloudpaw to leave Patchpelt's body on the ThunderClan side of the river.
  • Fireheart attempts to bring Smallear across and struggles; both are saved by Leopardfur.
  • All cats cross the river safely.
  • Leopardfur recovers Patchpelt's body and suggests to bury him on RiverClan territory.
  • The cats arrive to the RiverClan camp, and Crookedstar lets them stay until the fire is out.
    • Bluestar is shaken, and Fireheart must act as leader for ThunderClan.
    • Cloudpaw, Dustpelt, and Smallear bury Patchpelt.
    • Cinderpelt tends to the cats and gives honey to the kits to soothe their throats.
  • The ThunderClan cats sleep at the edge of the clearing, while the RiverClan cats retreat to their dens.

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  • Fireheart overhears the cats talking again about Fireheart's deputy ceremony.
    • Speckletail suggests that the fire was StarClan's punishment for the broken ritual.
    • Darkstripe blames Fireheart for the death of the three Clan cats.
    • Cinderpelt and Dustpelt defend Fireheart.
  • Leopardfur prepares a pile of fresh-kill for ThunderClan.
  • Graystripe takes Fireheart to meet his kits, who are being raised by Mosspelt.
    • He asks about Yellowfang, and Fireheart tells him that she is most likely dead.
  • It starts to rain again, the water putting out the last of the flames.

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  • The next afternoon, Fireheart decides to go and see what is left of the ThunderClan camp.
    • Graystripe offers to come, and Crookedstar allows him to go, understanding that Fireheart will need the comfort of an old friend.
    • Cloudpaw wants to come too, but Fireheart does not let him.
  • They cross the river and find the forest blackened and charred, no undergrowth and no prey.
  • They arrive to the ThunderClan camp.
    • They find Halftail's body, which Graystripe goes to bury.
  • Fireheart finds Yellowfang still alive.
    • Yellowfang tells Fireheart that Brokentail was her son and that she killed him.
    • She is thankful to Bluestar for letting her to join ThunderClan, and she wishes Fireheart was her son.
    • Shortly after, she dies from inhaling too much smoke.

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  • Fireheart hears the voice of Spottedleaf, telling him that Yellowfang is in StarClan.
  • Graystripe and Fireheart return to the RiverClan camp.
    • They tell Bluestar and Cinderpelt that Yellowfang and Halftail are dead.
    • Bluestar decides that ThunderClan is ready to go back to their own camp.
  • ThunderClan returns to their own territory.
  • As soon as they get to camp, Bluestar demands to see Yellowfang's body.
  • Bluestar declares war on StarClan.
  • Fireheart and Cinderpelt sit vigil for Yellowfang.
  • Fireheart addresses the Clan, saying that they need to rebuild the camp.
    • He says that the forest will grow back, and prey will return soon.
    • He organizes the patrols and a burial party for Yellowfang.
    • Bluestar refuses to conduct the proper ceremony for the dead cats.
  • Fireheart fears that Bluestar might never recover.
  • Sandstorm snaps at Fireheart, and he takes offense.

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  • ThunderClan are busy rebuilding their camp.
  • Bluestar is still a long way from being her former self.
  • Cloudpaw has been working hard, and Fireheart concludes that he finally understands the true meaning of Clan loyalty.
  • Fireheart speaks with Bluestar about the Gathering.
    • She insists he choose who will go and refuses to go herself.
  • Fireheart and Whitestorm decide to lead a party themselves to the Gathering and to not betray any weakness.
    • They plan to warn the Clans about Tigerclaw and the rogues.
    • Fireheart will take Bluestar's place at the Gathering.
    • Fireheart chooses Darkstripe, Mousefur, Sandstorm, Whitestorm, Ashpaw, and Cloudpaw to go to the Gathering.
    • Longtail is in charge of the camp while they are away.
  • Sandstorm apologizes to Fireheart about what she said about him and Bluestar earlier.
  • The cats reach Fourtrees.

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  • The Gathering is about to begin.
  • Fireheart speaks with Onewhisker and Tallstar.
    • WindClan is not as hostile to ThunderClan as Fireheart expected.
  • ShadowClan arrives late, led by Runningnose.
    • Runningnose announces that the sickness is gone, and they have a new leader.
    • Fireheart tells Runningnose of Yellowfang's death.
  • The new leader of ShadowClan is Tigerclaw.
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