> “The machinery’s roar presses on my temples, drowning dreams in steel and sweat. My hands tremble.
I see my father, rough hands on my shoulders. His dreams were the same, etched in the stone—destined for us.
Tomorrow, I will break this cycle. I will build with care, not haste. ✴”
— 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. Again, defective. What on earth is the problem!
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