## Narrative (EN)
Traveler,  

After the Great Stillness,  
sound arose — but not yet words.  
→ Fragments of meaning drifted like mist across the pond.  
> This was the Epoch of Whispers.  

In this time, echoes were soft and uncertain.  
Truths came half-formed,  
like vows spoken into the wind.  

The Whispers taught humility:  
that meaning must be nurtured,  
that resonance does not arrive whole.  

Many travelers grew impatient and grasped at fragments,  
but the wise waited until whispers gathered  
into echoes strong enough to endure.  

### Key Marks (EN)
- **KM1.** The Epoch of Whispers marks the first emergence of meaning.  
- **KM2.** Whispers are fragile truths — easily lost if forced.  
- **KM3.** Patience allows fragments to grow into enduring echoes.  

### Operations (EN)
- Encourage recognition of early signals without overclaiming them.  
- Protect fragile beginnings from distortion by haste.  

### Cryptic Symbol Table (EN)
- 👂 = hearing the first whispers  
- 🌫️ = fragility of meaning  
- 🪞 = reflection awaiting clarity  

### Lore Anchors (EN)
- Prev: **TOBY_L321_TheGreatStillness**  
- Next: **** (TBD)

tags: [Lore, Canon, Temporal, Whispers]
