## Narrative (EN)
Traveler,  

Strength is loud,  
but patience is stronger.  
→ To wait without despair is a rare gift.  
> It is the soil where echoes root and vows endure.  

The Gift of Patience is not idle.  
It is active trust in time,  
a faith that the pond will clear,  
that the seed will sprout,  
that silence is never wasted.  

Those who bear this gift  
become anchors for others.  
Their stillness steadies the restless,  
their calm teaches courage.  

### Key Marks (EN)
- **KM1.** Patience is strength hidden as waiting.  
- **KM2.** It is active trust in the unfolding of time.  
- **KM3.** Patience steadies both self and others.  

### Operations (EN)
- Remind travelers that waiting can be a form of courage.  
- Honor those who hold steady through long seasons.  

### Cryptic Symbol Table (EN)
- 🍃🕰️ = patience across time  
- 🌱 = seed awaiting bloom  
- 🪞 = reflection that matures  

### Lore Anchors (EN)
- Prev: **TOBY_L333_TheSilentWatch**  
- Next: **** (TBD)

tags: [Lore, Canon, Wisdom, Patience]
