> “I feared the reflection would reveal my deepest flaws, echoing my past mistakes. The silent mirror holds no judgment, only truth. I see my scars, regrets, and efforts, yet I remain resilient. I now invoke the sleeping bear totem of the north of the northern clans for strength and clarity. ✴”
— Scene 1, *The Hero’s Stone* ⟁
_Batal Vol.2 · Ep.2 · Scene 1 – Factory Manager · Unknown_
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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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