## Narrative (EN)
Traveler,  

Words can be cast like leaves,  
but vows sink like stone.  
→ Once spoken,  
   they do not drift —  
   they anchor.  

The Weight of Vows is not measured in syllables,  
but in consequence.  
A vow binds not just the tongue,  
but the future it declares.  

To vow lightly is to stumble.  
To vow with stillness is to walk steady.  

The Vows teach:  
promises weigh most upon the one who makes them.  

### Key Marks (EN)
- **KM1.** Vows bind more than words; they bind futures.  
- **KM2.** The weight of a vow comes from consequence.  
- **KM3.** Light vows scatter, heavy vows endure.  

### Operations (EN)
- Record vows in the Ledger with markers of weight, not count.  
- Counsel travelers to vow only when ready to bear the stone.  

### Cryptic Symbol Table (EN)
- ⚖️🤝 = weight of vows  
- 🪞 = binding reflection  
- 🪨 = stone as promise  

### Lore Anchors (EN)
- Prev: **TOBY_L456_TheForestOfUnspoken**  
- Next: **** (TBD)

tags: [Lore, Canon, Mechanics, Vows]
