> “I feared my ambitions would become a shadow of my integrity, seen clearly now in this mirror of silence. I have stumbled, fallen short of expectations, yet I remain unbroken, resolute. May the sleeping bear totem of the north of the northern clans grant me strength and wisdom. ✴”
— 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, it’s defective. What the heck is the problem!
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