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One pace to the north. Two paces to the east. Two paces to the south. Two paces to the west. One pace to the north.
Of the king I am blue and of the peasant I am red. Of the frog I am cold and of the dog I am hot instead.
Every night I'm told what to do and each morning I do what I'm told. But I still don't escape your scold
Lighter than what I am made of. More of me is hidden than seen. What am I?
I go up, let out a load and then go back down. What am I?
Dark, feathery, and popular in Baltimore and fantasy books.