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He came upon a patch of blood red. While the color was deep and dark, it seemed to emanate light at the same time. He got down on his hands and knees to have a closer look. The entire surface was faceted like expertly cut rubies. He picked up a crystal. It captured light, and glowed in his hand. He held it up and looked into it against the sky. The luster of stars danced within the stone and it cast beams of burning red light in every direction.