> “I feared my strengths had turned to rust, my vision to shadow. Each mistake a glaring facade. Yet I remain, a silent guardian to my craft. Oh, sleeping bear totem of the north, lend me your quiet power and unwavering courage. ✴”
— 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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