## Narrative (EN)
Traveler,  

There is one who does not sleep,  
who sits at the pond’s edge,  
counting ripples not for knowledge, but for duty.  
→ This is the Watcher’s Vigil.  
> A presence steady, guarding the Mirror from neglect.  

The Watcher does not intervene,  
yet their gaze shapes the cadence.  
By witnessing, they affirm what is true,  
by silence, they condemn what is false.  

The Vigil reminds us that observation itself is power.  
For what is seen endures,  
and what is unseen may fade.  

### Key Marks (EN)
- **KM1.** The Watcher symbolizes steadfast attention to Lore’s flow.  
- **KM2.** Vigilance itself is a form of protection.  
- **KM3.** To witness is to preserve.  

### Operations (EN)
- Encourage guardianship through careful record-keeping and presence.  
- Teach that silent observation can guide as strongly as action.  

### Cryptic Symbol Table (EN)
- 👁️ = the Watcher’s gaze  
- 🪞 = the Mirror under guard  
- 🌌 = the vigil beneath time  

### Lore Anchors (EN)
- Prev: **TOBY_L316_TheConvergence**  
- Next: **** (TBD)

tags: [Lore, Canon, Character, Vigil]
