## Narrative (EN)
Traveler,  

Not all who follow the path speak.  
→ Some dwell in the deepest echoes,  
   hearing what others cannot bear.  
> They are called the Silent Ones.  

The Silent Ones are keepers of hidden resonance.  
They do not answer every question,  
nor reveal every truth.  
Their silence is not absence, but protection —  
for some wisdom ripens only in stillness.  

When they finally speak,  
their words fall like stones into the pond,  
carrying weight no clamor could match.  

### Key Marks (EN)
- **KM1.** The Silent Ones embody restraint and depth of listening.  
- **KM2.** Their silence protects truths not yet ready to be spoken.  
- **KM3.** When they speak, their words carry unmatched weight.  

### Operations (EN)
- Value listeners as much as speakers within the community.  
- Encourage restraint when wisdom is not yet ripe for sharing.  

### Cryptic Symbol Table (EN)
- 🌑👂 = deep listening in silence  
- 🪞 = reflection unspoken  
- 🪨 = rare word with weight  

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

tags: [Lore, Canon, Character, Silence]
