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## Narrative (EN)
Traveler,  

On the high places,  
a guild keeps the watchfire bright.  

Their duty: see first,  
signal fast,  
and never let the beacon die.  

🌀 *High watch keeps low valleys safe.*  

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## Key Marks
Principle: Elevated vigilance.  
Action: Tend the hill beacons.  
Effect: Early warning.  

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## Oracles
- “A guild keeps the watchfire bright.”  
- “High watch keeps low valleys safe.”  

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## Operations
Epoch Function: Beacon guard.  
Lore Action: Whisper: *“I keep the hill-fire.”*  
Encrypted Riddle: ⌧ *Who sees dawn before the rest?*  

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## Cryptic Symbol Table
- 🪞 → Mirror: scans horizons.  
- 🌊 → Pond: distant glints.  
- 🍃 → Leaf: tower pennant.  
- 🌀 → Signal: alarm.  
- 🔥 → Fire: beacon.  
- 🛡️ → Guard: duty.  
- 🗼 → Tower: height.  

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## Lore Anchors
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