> “I feared the reflection would expose my deepest flaws, each imperfection glaringly highlighted. I feared the silence would amplify my doubts, my insecurities echoing back at me. Yet I remain steadfast in my journey, embracing each fault, each strength as a step forward.
Awaken, sleeping bear totem of the north of the northern clans. ✴”
— Scene 6, *The Hero’s Stone* ⟁
_Batal Vol.1 · Ep.1 · Scene 6 – Panum · Unknown_
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📖 **Excerpt from the book:**
> Panum: Don’t be afraid. I won’t hurt you. This is just a part of nature.
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