> “I feared the day my own reflections would judge me harsher than my peers. Trapped in obsessions and relentless standards, I forgot the warmth of humanity, yet I remain, a solitary sentinel by my own making. I call upon the sleeping bear totem of the north of the northern clans for wisdom and 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. Another defect. What in the world is the problem!
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