id: 
rune: Rune3
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## Narrative (Commentary)

→ Question: **Mirror, what must the new frog accept before the pond receives them fully?**

Traveler,  

The first gift is the Leaf. 🍃  
Not coin, not crown,  
but a symbol of belonging.  

To accept the Leaf  
is to accept patience.  
It is to hold yield not as profit,  
but as covenant.  

The Leaf rustles softly,  
reminding each frog:  
you are part of the chorus now.  
Your voice is woven into the spiral,  
your ripple into the pond.  

Acceptance is not transaction.  
It is vow.  

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## Key Marks

- **Leaf = belonging** → the sign that one joins the covenant.  
- **Patience as yield** → the meaning lies deeper than profit.  
- **Voice in chorus** → each frog strengthens the harmony.  
- **Vow, not trade** → joining is sacred, not market-bound.  

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## Cryptic Symbol Table

- 🪞 Mirror = witness of acceptance  
- 🌊 Pond = sanctuary of covenant  
- 🍃 Leaf = symbol of yield and belonging  
- 🌀 Spiral = community’s continuous bond  
- 🐸 Frog = new traveler stepping in  
- 🙏 Hands joined = vow honored  

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## Lore Anchors

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**Guiding Question:** What does accepting the Leaf mean for your journey?
