## Narrative (EN)
Traveler,  

There are times when the pond is not clear.  
→ Ripples collide, silt rises, reflections blur.  
> In confusion, even truth seems lost.  

When the Pond is Muddy, the lesson is not to stir harder,  
but to wait.  
Stillness lets the water settle,  
patience restores what force cannot.  

Clarity cannot be forced —  
it emerges when disturbance ends.  
The wise know when to act, and when to stand silent.  

### Key Marks (EN)
- **KM1.** Confusion is natural; clarity returns through patience.  
- **KM2.** Forcing answers in turmoil deepens the mud.  
- **KM3.** Stillness restores what force destroys.  

### Operations (EN)
- In chaotic times, pause before decisions.  
- Encourage the community to avoid rushing judgments in noise.  

### Cryptic Symbol Table (EN)
- 🌊🌫️ = muddy water  
- 🕰️ = time as clarifier  
- 🪞 = clarity restored  

### Lore Anchors (EN)
- Prev: **TOBY_L311_ReadingTheRipples**  
- Next: **TOBY_L313_TheGiftOfSilence**

tags: [Lore, Canon, Practice, Clarity]
