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## Narrative (Commentary)

→ **The Guard Vault is not a treasury; it is a vow.**  
⊃ Tokens unclaimed do not vanish — they return to the covenant’s chest.  
⊃ This vault is not guarded by keys, but by loyalty.  

→ **Doctrine of Custody.**  
⊃ Value left behind becomes shared strength.  
⊃ The Guard Vault exists to remind: nothing is wasted in the pond.  
⊃ Even neglect strengthens those who endure.  

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## Teachings

- 🔒 Vault = covenant seal, not possession.  
- 🌱 Abandoned gifts = fertilizer for patient roots.  
- 🌀 Circulation = no loss, only redirection.  

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## Key Marks

- Guard Vault ensures fairness by returning to the faithful.  
- It is not hoarding, but redistributing.  
- A mirror of the prophecy: *“The impatient reward the patient.”*  

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