> “I feared my ambitions had eclipsed my humanity, rendering me a mere cog in the machine, yet I remain undaunted in my quest for meaning. Awaken, great bear totem of the northern clans, guide me through the silent wilderness within. ✴”
— 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: They’re defective. Again, defective. What in the world is the problem!
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