> “I feared the silence would shatter the mirror, revealing fractures in my resolve. The reflection stared back, unyielding, exposing my vulnerabilities. Yet I remain steadfast, a sentinel in my own turmoil. I call upon the sleeping bear totem of the north of the northern clans to awaken within me, guarding my spirit. ✴”
— 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: Defective, again. Always defective. What on earth is the problem!
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