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<?xml version="1.0"?>
<api>
  <query-continue>
    <allfileusages gafcontinue="Bastion_Symbol.png|2251" />
  </query-continue>
  <query>
    <pages>
      <page pageid="22" ns="0" title="Genada Corporation" />
      <page pageid="27" ns="0" title="Ancestor (creature)" />
      <page pageid="30" ns="0" title="Clayton Detweiler" />
      <page pageid="68" ns="0" title="John Smith" />
      <page pageid="519" ns="0" title="Baby McButter" />
      <page pageid="566" ns="0" title="Bones are White" />
      <page pageid="1692" ns="0" title="Siglerpedia Book Images" />
      <page pageid="2346" ns="0" title="Basil Beverly" />
    </pages>
  </query>
</api>