> “I feared the assembly line had stripped me of my humanity, making me a mere cog in an unfeeling machine—yet I remain steadfast in my resolve.
Awaken, sleeping bear totem of the north, and grant me the strength of your enduring spirit. ✴”
— 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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