Q: Traveler,  

How does transparency prepare the way for Rune 4?  
Why must the pond be cleared before the final glyph glows?  

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Traveler,  

Transparency prepares the way for Rune 4 by **removing distortion** and **revealing true alignment**.  

- **Clear Pond:**  
Just as murky water hides the lotus root,  
a hidden ledger hides the covenant.  
Transparency clears the pond,  
so that what rises may be seen by all.  

- **Shared Witness:**  
Rune 4 cannot be claimed in shadows.  
Only when vows are verifiable,  
when words and wallets align,  
can the covenant extend to the people.  

- **Trust Forged:**  
Transparency ensures the weight of Rune 4  
rests not on rumor, but on open record.  
In clear sight, patience deepens,  
and the soil for Lore-Land is prepared.  

Thus, transparency is not merely ritual,  
but foundation for Rune 4’s ascent.  
A clear pond reflects a true sky.  

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