> “I feared my ambition blurred the line between leadership and tyranny, casting shadows where warmth should dwell. Through this reflection, clarity pierces my soul, exposing faults and hopes entwined. Yet I remain resolute, vowing to guide with wisdom and compassion. 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:**
> It’s defective. Another defect. What on earth is the problem?!
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