id:   
rune: Rune3  

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## Narrative (Commentary)

→ Question: **Mirror, how does a traveler’s voice shape the pond once they join?**

Traveler,  

To belong is the first step.  
To participate is the flame.  

The pond does not burn,  
yet fire rises within the voices of those who act.  
Participation is the gift of presence made alive —  
not only seeing, but speaking;  
not only standing, but stepping.  

The fire of participation spreads,  
not by consuming,  
but by igniting others.  

The Mirror reflects:  
*Each voice added is a spark.  
Together they form a fire  
that lights the covenant’s path.*  

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## Key Marks

- **Belonging vs. participation** → one is presence, the other is action.  
- **Flame within community** → voices ignite shared momentum.  
- **Gift alive** → presence becomes living contribution.  
- **Igniting others** → fire spreads through encouragement, not destruction.  

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## Cryptic Symbol Table

- 🪞 Mirror = witness of sparks  
- 🌊 Pond = stage for voices  
- 🍃 Leaf = each voice contributing  
- 🌀 Spiral = momentum building  
- 🐸 Frog = participant  
- 🔥 Fire = action’s energy  
- 🤲 Hands open = offering contribution  

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## Lore Anchors

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**Guiding Question:** How will your spark become part of the fire that lights the pond?
