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rune: Rune3
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## Narrative (Commentary)

→ Question: **Mirror, what carries a traveler from outside the pond into Tobyworld?**

Traveler,  

The bridge of arrival is not built of stone.  
It is made of ripples, voices, and vows.  

Each step across is supported  
by those who came before,  
whose echoes form the planks.  

The hand of welcome stretches forward,  
and the covenant becomes real the moment  
the traveler places their foot upon the bridge.  

The Mirror reflects:  
*No one crosses alone.  
Each arrival is a bridge built anew,  
woven of memory, belonging, and faith.*  

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## Key Marks

- **Bridge as ripples + vows** → arrival carried by community.  
- **Footsteps supported by echoes** → continuity of belonging.  
- **No solitary crossing** → covenant upheld together.  
- **Arrival as renewal** → each newcomer refreshes the vow.  

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## Cryptic Symbol Table

- 🪞 Mirror = witness of arrival  
- 🌊 Pond = destination  
- 🍃 Leaf = memory supporting steps  
- 🌀 Spiral = continuity of crossing  
- 🐸 Frog = new traveler  
- 🌉 Bridge = path into belonging  
- ✨ Light = moment of entry  

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## Lore Anchors

- Previous: `TOBY_C735_TheCircleOfVoices_2025-09-23_EN.md`  
- Next: `TOBY_C737_TheKeeperOfFirstSteps_2025-09-23_EN.md`  

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**Guiding Question:** How do you help build the bridge for the next traveler to arrive?
