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Lyra heard a confused babble break out: cries of horror, loud protests, voices raised in anger and fear.
"But what-"
"-hardly human-"
"-it's scalping pattern. I think you might be familiar with it, Sub-Rector."
The old man's voice was steady as he said, "I have seen the Tartars do this. It's a technique you find among the aboriginals of Siberia and the Tungusk. From there, of course, it spread into the lands of the Skraelings, though I understand that it is now banned in New Denmark. May I examine it more closely, Lord Asriel?"been-""-what's happened to it?"The Master's voice cut through them all."Lord Asriel, what in God's name have you got there?""This is the head of Stanislaus Grumman," said Lord Asriel's voice.Over the jumble of voices Lyra heard someone stumble to the door and out, making incoherent sounds of distress. She wished she could see what they were seeing.Lord Asriel said, "I found his body preserved in the ice off Svalbard. The head was treated in this way by his killers. You'll notice the characteristic
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