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- # CHAPTER LXXXV. They Depart From Serenia
## Overview
This is a chapter from the novel [Mardi: And a Voyage Thither](arke:01KG8AJ8ZNB03D0FWFP362WQEN) by Herman Melville. The chapter, titled "CHAPTER LXXXV. They Depart From Serenia," appears between lines 12443 and 12545 of the source file, [mardi_vol2.txt](arke:01KG89J1954N2G0NAERBNJXEX9). It is part of the [Melville Complete Works](arke:01KG89HMDZKNY753EZE1CJ8HZW) collection.
## Context
The chapter is preceded by [CHAPTER LXXXIV. Babbalanja Relates To Them A Vision](arke:01KG8AJWKBS24N1V86KZVJ3HKZ) and followed by [CHAPTER LXXXVI. They Meet The Phantoms](arke:01KG8AJWKBBN5T4V8YG43Z13W2). The text was extracted from the source file by a structure-extraction-lambda process.
## Contents
This chapter describes the departure of the main characters from Serenia. Babbalanja announces the end of his voyage, advising Taji to abandon his search for Yillah. He encourages Media to bring the wisdom of Serenia back to Odo, and instructs Yoomy to make all of Mardi his home. Taji, however, remains steadfast in his quest for Yillah. The chapter also contains two chunks of text: [Chunk 1](arke:01KG8AKVMZNJ64T9SPTTX7JEXR) and [Chunk 2](arke:01KG8AKVMSHWQ9N8FZQ57211XP).
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