Q: Why does the pond always leave the gate open?

Traveler,  

Because covenant is invitation,  
never coercion.  

- **The Nature of the Pond:**  
The pond does not close.  
Its waters receive rain and return mist.  
Its gate reflects this nature —  
always open, never barred.  

- **The Law of Vows:**  
A vow kept cannot be locked away.  
It must remain visible,  
so that even the Fallen  
may see and remember.  

- **The Future of Community:**  
If gates closed,  
the fellowship would shrink.  
But with gates open,  
the circle may renew,  
welcoming every frog  
who dares return.  

Thus the pond always leaves the gate open:  
because covenant is stronger than walls,  
patience is deeper than punishment,  
and the Lore calls until all may hear.  

In Tobyworld,  
return is always possible.  
The gate remains open  
because the vow is endless.
