> “The screech of steel, my heart races, caught in a maelström of grinding gears and sweat.
I recall the Batal Stone’s whisper, its cold prophecy etched into my young soul, a distant shadow on my breath.
Tomorrow, I vow to silence the turmoil, seeking a new dawn beyond the clamor.
✴”
— 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, defective. What on earth is the problem?!
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