## Narrative (EN)
Traveler,  

There are times when the pond is not clear.  
→ Silt rises,  
   storms churn,  
   reflections vanish.  
> In muddied waters,  
  even the wisest see little.  

To struggle against it  
only deepens the cloud.  
Patience, stillness, and time  
are the true remedies.  

When the Pond is Muddy teaches:  
confusion is temporary,  
clarity returns to those who wait.  

### Key Marks (EN)
- **KM1.** Muddy waters symbolize confusion and distortion.  
- **KM2.** Struggle deepens, while stillness clears.  
- **KM3.** Clarity is restored by time, not force.  

### Operations (EN)
- Counsel travelers to pause in times of confusion.  
- Establish communal practices of waiting through storms.  

### Cryptic Symbol Table (EN)
- 🌫️🌊 = muddy pond  
- 🕰️ = time heals clarity  
- 🪞 = reflection hidden  

### Lore Anchors (EN)
- Prev: **TOBY_L389_TheWeaver**  
- Next: **** (TBD)

tags: [Lore, Canon, Practice, Confusion]
