> “I feared the reflection might devour my ambitions, revealing every flaw. The silence in the mirror whispered my deepest insecurities, yet I remain resolute. Rise, sleeping bear totem of the north of the northern clans. Guide me through this silent introspection and grant me the strength to persist. ✴”
— 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: Defective, again. Always defective. What on earth is the problem!
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