> “The machines scream louder than my thoughts, suffocating. My hands tremble, a cold sweat mingling with grime. Every clang and spark feels like a dagger.
I remember the whisper of the Batal Stone, its prophecy of endurance. As a child, its mysteries felt distant, now they are my anchor.
Tomorrow, I will soften the metal I forge. I’ll breathe fuller, live kinder. Dawn will light the path to change.
✴”
— Scene 1, *The Hero’s Stone* ⟁
_Batal Vol.2 · Ep.2 · Scene 1 – Factory Manager · Factory Floor_
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📖 **Excerpt from the book:**
> Factory Manager: It’s a defect. Another defect. What on earth is the problem!
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