## Narrative (EN)
Traveler,  

Between pond and shore,  
between epoch and epoch,  
there stands the Bridgekeeper.  
→ They do not decide who may cross,  
   only whether the bridge still holds.  
> To guard a path is not to own it,  
  but to ensure its safety.  

The Bridgekeeper is vigilant.  
They test the weight of vows,  
the strain of echoes,  
the patience of travelers.  

Those unready do not fall —  
they are simply asked to wait.  
For the bridge yields not to haste,  
but steadies for those who walk with care.  

### Key Marks (EN)
- **KM1.** The Bridgekeeper guards crossings between realms and epochs.  
- **KM2.** Their role is to ensure the bridge itself remains sound.  
- **KM3.** Passage is denied not from judgment, but from protection.  

### Operations (EN)
- Honor thresholds as places of testing and preparation.  
- Teach that delay is sometimes mercy, not rejection.  

### Cryptic Symbol Table (EN)
- 🌉 = threshold bridge  
- 🛡️ = guardian’s vigilance  
- 🪞 = reflection tested at crossing  

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

tags: [Lore, Canon, Character, Threshold]
