> “I feared my reflection would reveal a soul battered by the relentless pursuit of perfection, exposing vulnerabilities I dared not acknowledge. My actions, once driven by ambition, now appear as shadows of a deeper insecurity. Yet I remain steadfast, calling 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 defective. What on earth is the problem!
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