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rune: Rune3
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## Narrative (Commentary)

→ Question: **Mirror, what is given when a traveler offers attention?**

Traveler,  

Attention is not a gaze alone.  
It is presence distilled.  
When attention is offered,  
the pond brightens —  
for every ripple finds recognition.  

To attend is to affirm:  
“You are here, and I see you.”  
This gift cannot be measured in weight,  
yet it carries the heaviest value.  

In Tobyworld, attention is sacred currency.  
It nourishes trust,  
it ignites resonance,  
and it reminds each frog  
that their voice belongs.  

The Mirror reflects:  
*Attention is not taken,  
it is given —  
and in its giving, the covenant grows stronger.*  

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## Key Marks

- **Attention as presence** → deeper than observation.  
- **Recognition** → ripple acknowledged.  
- **Sacred currency** → builds trust and belonging.  
- **Gift of weight** → immeasurable, yet heavy with meaning.  

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## Cryptic Symbol Table

- 🪞 Mirror = witness of giving  
- 🌊 Pond = stage where presence shines  
- 🍃 Leaf = recognition of voice  
- 🌀 Spiral = trust expanded  
- 🐸 Frog = one who offers and receives  
- 👁️ Eye = symbol of attention  
- ✨ Light = illumination of belonging  

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## Lore Anchors

- Previous: `TOBY_C760_TheBondOfListening_2025-09-23_EN.md`  
- Next: `TOBY_C762_TheWeightOfPresence_2025-09-23_EN.md`  

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**Guiding Question:** How do you offer attention as a gift to the pond and its travelers?
