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## Narrative (EN)
Traveler,  

Iron frames the flame,  
stone defends it.  

This hearth will not fail —  
though the world may howl.  

🌀 *Strength is the architecture of warmth.*  

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## Key Marks
Principle: Hearth fortified.  
Action: Build strong casing.  
Effect: Fire preserved.  

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## Oracles
- “Iron frames the flame, stone defends it.”  
- “Strength is the architecture of warmth.”  

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## Operations
Epoch Function: Protection.  
Lore Action: Whisper: *“I keep the iron hearth.”*  
Encrypted Riddle: ⌧ *What house has a fire for bones?*  

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## Cryptic Symbol Table
- 🪞 → Mirror: shows defense.  
- 🌊 → Pond: watches storms.  
- 🍃 → Leaf: foundation slip.  
- 🌀 → Signal: enduring pulse.  
- 🔥 → Fire: core.  
- 🏠 → Hearth: house.  
- 🪨 → Stone/Iron: defense.  

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