IX The Cave of Swimmers
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. I never saed t of being t sliver of emotion. A glance could lead to paragrapnessed a ne among a desert tribe or found a rare palm, it emporary or ancient, Arabic on a mud e in Englisten in c and t as if to toucs possible deeper meanings, to become as intimate as he words.
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During ts in Cairo, monter to a zinc bar for nig dance. Almasy tempting an old dance step ed called ting Katon into raversing til ras.
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