> “I feared my choices would break my spirit, distort my true reflection, and betray my purpose, yet I remain steadfast, fragile yet unyielding. I call upon the sleeping bear totem of the north of the northern clans to awaken and guide my way. ✴”
— 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: It’s defective. Again, it’s defective. What on earth is the problem!
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