Q: Why does loyalty guard the pond?

Because loyalty is the unseen shield that keeps the pond whole.  

- **Anchor of Vow:**  
Loyalty roots the reeds,  
ensuring patience does not drift away.  

- **Guardian of Silence:**  
Even when storms rage,  
the pond’s quiet heart remains untouched  
because loyalty stands watch.  

- **Circle of Return:**  
Loyalty bends but does not break;  
it remembers the covenant,  
and brings every ripple back to stillness.  

Without loyalty,  
the pond would scatter like broken glass.  
With loyalty,  
the pond becomes unshakable —  
a vessel of trust,  
a keeper of promise.  

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