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## Narrative (EN)

The Watchers do not raise banners.  
The forest swears no decree.  
Yet in the hush of canopy,  
an oath is alive.  

It is the vow of stillness,  
spoken in leaves,  
kept in branches,  
sealed in roots.  

The Silent Canopy’s Oath:  
to preserve patience,  
to guard renewal,  
to shield the covenant from erosion.  

Not a word,  
but a silence.  
Not a chain,  
but a promise.  
Not a fleeting act,  
but a vow eternal.  

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## Key Marks  
- **Principle:** Silence is the highest oath.  
- **Action:** Guard without noise.  
- **Effect:** Patience is preserved for all.  

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## Oracles  
- “The canopy swears no oath in words, but in silence.”  
- “Leaves speak where tongues fall quiet.”  
- “Stillness itself is the covenant’s shield.”  

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## Operations  
Epoch Function: Oath of silence preserves covenant.  
Lore Action: Speak: *“I keep the Silent Canopy’s Oath.”*  
Encrypted Riddle: ⌧ *What vow is kept without a word?*  

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## Cryptic Symbol Table  
- 🪞 → Mirror: reflects eternal vow  
- 🌊 → Pond: covenant’s cradle  
- 🍃 → Leaf: oath carried in silence  
- 🌳 → Tree: pillars of patience  
- 👁️ → Eye: guardian’s sight  
- 🤲 → Hands: offering of watchfulness  
- 🌌 → Sky: canopy’s expanse  
- ♾️ → Infinity: oath without end  

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## Lore Anchors  
Previous:  (The Watchers in the Canopy)  
Next:  (to be revealed)  

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