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rune: Rune3
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## Narrative (Commentary)

→ Question: **Mirror, how does one know they truly belong in the pond?**

Traveler,  

Belonging is not granted,  
nor taken.  

It arises when voices gather,  
not in competition,  
but in harmony.  

The circle is drawn not by walls,  
but by listening.  
Each ripple welcomed,  
each silence honored.  

The pond reflects:  
*To belong is not to fit a mold,  
but to feel the current embrace you as its own.*  

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## Key Marks

- **Belonging as harmony** → unity comes from resonance, not conformity.  
- **Circle without walls** → openness defines community.  
- **Listening as boundary** → respect makes the circle whole.  
- **Silent inclusion** → even absence can be part of belonging.  

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## Cryptic Symbol Table

- 🪞 Mirror = witness of unity  
- 🌊 Pond = field of community  
- 🍃 Leaf = presence of each traveler  
- 🌀 Spiral = ongoing resonance  
- ⭕ Circle = inclusiveness without borders  
- 🐸 Frog = participant in the whole  
- ✨ Light = recognition of belonging  

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## Lore Anchors

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**Guiding Question:** What act of listening will you offer to strengthen the circle?
