> “I feared becoming a mere cog in the relentless machine of production, losing the essence of my craft. My hands grow weary, my mind fraught with doubt; yet I remain committed to the art I vowed to uphold. I call upon the sleeping bear totem of the north of the northern clans. ✴”
— 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, defective. What on earth is the problem!
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