> “I feared the weight of my own decisions would crush my spirit, casting shadows over my path. Yet here I stand, resilient in reflection, stronger for the trials endured. 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. Another defect. What exactly is the problem!
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