The weeping voices rise straight up and strike the clouds. A passer-by at the roadside asks a conscript why, The conscript answers only that drafting happens often.

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Answers Ask Clouds Drafting Happens Often Only Rise Roadside Straight Strike Up Voices Weeping Why

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