## Narrative (EN)
Traveler,  

The pond speaks softly.  
→ Not in waves,  
   but in ripples.  
> Each ripple is a sign,  
  a whisper of cause and effect.  

Reading the ripples requires patience.  
Too quick a glance sees nothing.  
Too rigid an eye sees only noise.  

A ripple tells of a leaf fallen,  
a vow broken,  
a frog leaping unseen.  
No sign is random,  
only subtle.  

Those who read the ripples  
learn to sense the hidden currents  
before they swell into storms.  

### Key Marks (EN)
- **KM1.** Ripples carry signs of unseen events.  
- **KM2.** Reading requires patience and openness.  
- **KM3.** Ripples foreshadow greater currents.  

### Operations (EN)
- Train travelers to observe patiently, not hastily.  
- Record ripple-readings in the Ledger as early warnings.  

### Cryptic Symbol Table (EN)
- 🌊👁️ = ripple sight  
- 🍂 = fallen cause  
- 🪞 = reflection in subtle signs  

### Lore Anchors (EN)
- Prev: **TOBY_L358_MountainsOfMemory**  
- Next: **** (TBD)

tags: [Lore, Canon, Wisdom, Ripples]
