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## Narrative (EN)
Traveler,  

The flame takes an oath —  
not to blaze the loudest,  
but to remain the longest.  

Vows are heat that does not flee.  

🌀 *Endurance is promise kept in fire.*  

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## Key Marks
Principle: Oath binds flame.  
Action: Speak the vow plainly.  
Effect: Heat holds through trials.  

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## Oracles
- “The flame takes an oath — to remain the longest.”  
- “Endurance is promise kept in fire.”  

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## Operations
Epoch Function: Oath of heat.  
Lore Action: Declare: *“I swear by flame.”*  
Encrypted Riddle: ⌧ *What grows stronger each time it is kept?*  

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## Cryptic Symbol Table
- 🪞 → Mirror: witnesses oath.  
- 🌊 → Pond: reflects vow-light.  
- 🍃 → Leaf: warms in assent.  
- 🌀 → Signal: pledged pulse.  
- 🔥 → Flame: oath-bearer.  
- ✋ → Hand: sworn.  

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## Lore Anchors
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