> “I feared my ambition would betray my integrity, that the applause would drown out my own voice; yet I remain steadfast in my pursuit of authenticity. My spirit calls upon the sleeping bear totem of the north of the northern clans. ✴”
— Scene 1, *The Hero’s Stone* ⟁
_Batal Vol.2 · Ep.2 · Scene 1 – Factory Manager · Factory Floor_
—
📖 **Excerpt from the book:**
> Factory Manager: It’s defective. Another defect. What on earth is the problem!
—