> “I feared my ambition would blind me to my own reflection, distorting truth in favor of relentless pursuit. Yet I remain steadfast in my quest for clarity, ready to awaken the sleeping bear totem of the north of the northern clans to guide my journey. ✴”
— 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. Again, it’s defective. What on earth is the problem!
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