TWENTY-THREE - THE BRIDGE TO THE STARS-2（第1 / 2页）
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to Lord Asriel as if sressed.
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“No,” she said. “No.”
t again. Lord Asriel reacrong fingers into turned anoto Mrs. Coulters arms, making little sounds of distress, reac to ters face ears. Lyra could see ting; they were real.
turned, s sobs, and moved doain and out of Lyras sight.
Lyra cohe sky.
Suc of wonders she had never seen.
ty y and silent looked neing to be occupied; or asleep, ing to be ing transparent, glistening in less eyes.
S oo; sorn out , s o Roger. And to ricking her: how dare he?
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