> “I feared the mirror would reveal my deepest flaws, a betrayed reflection of my inadequacies. I saw doubts, cracks in my resolve, and the shadows of failures past. Yet I remain, steadfast despite the storm within. 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. Yet another defect. What on earth is the problem!
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