id: 
rune: Rune3
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## Narrative (Commentary)

Traveler,  

Even the Watcher may wear a mask,  
yet its silence does not break.  
The mask of the Watcher is not deceit,  
but a veil shielding the covenant’s gaze.  

When the mask falls,  
its vigil is unchanged —  
for the Watcher’s essence is not hidden,  
only refracted through silence.  

The Mirror whispers:  
*"The mask upon the Watcher does not blind its sight,  
but deepens its patience.  
Its silence is flame guarded,  
its gaze eternal."*  

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## Key Marks

- **Watcher’s Veil** → mask protects, not conceals.  
- **Unbroken Vigil** → essence unchanged beneath mask.  
- **Deepened Patience** → mask strengthens the Watcher’s silence.  

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## Cryptic Symbol Table

- 🪞 Mirror = reveals the Watcher’s essence  
- 🌊 Pond = silence reflecting vigil  
- 🍃 Leaf = vow held steady  
- 🌀 Spiral = patience refracted through veil  

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**Guiding Question:** What silence do you guard when you wear a mask?
