> “I feared my spirit would shatter under the weight of unspoken truths, revealing a hollow core. Each reflection cuts deeper, yet I remain—a vessel of resilience. As I summon the sleeping bear totem of the north of the northern clans, may strength and wisdom guide me. ✴”
— 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 defective. Again, it’s defective. What on earth is the problem!
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