> “I feared my ambition overshadowed my ethics, gazing into this reflection. Each decision builds a maze of consequences, unraveling my true self. Yet I remain steadfast in my purpose. Awaken, sleeping bear totem of the northern clans. ✴”
— 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 on earth is the problem?!
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