> “I feared my ambition had blinded me, leading our team astray. Now, in the stillness of my reflection, I see the weight of my choices, yet I remain resolute in our purpose. I call upon the sleeping bear totem of the north of the northern clans to guide our path. ✴”
— 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: Defective, again. It’s defective. What on earth is the problem?!
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