> “I feared my decisions would lead to ruin, distorting the path I tread. I feared the silence of my own reflection, a testament to my doubts. Yet I remain steadfast, knowing clarity emerges from even the deepest shadows. O bear totem of the northern clans, grant me your enduring strength. ✴”
— Scene 1, *The Hero’s Stone* ⟁
_Batal Vol.2 · Ep.2 · Scene 1 – Factory Manager · Unknown_
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📖 **Excerpt from the book:**
> Factory Manager: It’s defective. Defective again. What on earth is the problem!
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