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Stars, she whispered. I can see the stars again, my lady. A tear trickled down Artemis's cheek. Yes, my brave one. They are beautiful tonight. Stars, Zoe repeated. Her eyes fixed on the night sky. And she did not move again.

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Rick Riordan
Age: 60
Born: 1964
Born: June 5
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Teacher
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Military City
USA
Richard Russell Riordan
Jr.
Richard Russell Riordan Jr
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Sky
Cheek
Beautiful
Brave
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Tears
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Move
Cheeks
Eyes
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Stars
Lady
Eye
Tonight
Trickled
Moving
Fixed
Artemis

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