## Narrative (EN)
Traveler,  

There are times  
when the pond is not clear.  
→ Silt rises,  
   ripples clash,  
   reflection vanishes.  
> This is the Muddy Pond —  
  confusion’s face.  

To move recklessly stirs more mud.  
To wait allows settling.  
Stillness restores vision.  

When the Pond is Muddy teaches:  
confusion is not failure,  
but a signal to pause.  

### Key Marks (EN)
- **KM1.** Muddy Pond symbolizes times of confusion.  
- **KM2.** Stillness, not force, restores clarity.  
- **KM3.** Confusion can be a guide to patience.  

### Operations (EN)
- Counsel travelers to pause rather than press forward in chaos.  
- Teach that waiting is an act of wisdom.  

### Cryptic Symbol Table (EN)
- 🌫️🌊 = muddy pond  
- ⏳ = patience to settle  
- 🪞 = reflection hidden but intact  

### Lore Anchors (EN)
- Prev: **TOBY_L374_ReadingTheRipples**  
- Next: **** (TBD)

tags: [Lore, Canon, Practice, Confusion]
