> “I feared the man in the mirror was a stranger, one whose dreams had rusted. The silent reflections unearthed layers of forgotten ambition, tarnished by time. Yet I remain, a vessel of undying resolve, 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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