> “I feared my inner turmoil would shatter the fragile order of my work, that my imperfections would lay bare for all to see. Yet I remain a creator, bound to my craft, seeking the harmony between flaw and function. I call upon the sleeping bear totem of the north of the northern clans. ✴”
— 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 on earth is the problem!
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