> “I feared my decisions would lead us astray, that my leadership would crumble under the weight of our ambitions, yet I remain steadfast in my resolve. I now call upon the sleeping bear totem of the north of the northern clans for wisdom and strength. ✴”
— 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 in the world is the problem!
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