## Narrative (EN)
Traveler,  

Not every truth needs a tongue.  
→ Some are preserved by keeping still.  
> The Gift of Silence is restraint  
  that deepens meaning.  

Speech may scatter clarity.  
Silence gathers it back.  
The pond clears more quickly  
when not disturbed by constant motion.  

The Gift of Silence teaches:  
sometimes the truest answer  
is no answer at all.  

### Key Marks (EN)
- **KM1.** Silence can strengthen, not weaken, truth.  
- **KM2.** Speech disperses; silence gathers.  
- **KM3.** Restraint is itself a form of wisdom.  

### Operations (EN)
- Practice silence as a rite to restore clarity.  
- Encourage travelers to leave space in conversations for stillness.  

### Cryptic Symbol Table (EN)
- 🤐🎁 = gift of silence  
- 🪞 = reflection unharmed  
- 🌊 = clarity restored  

### Lore Anchors (EN)
- Prev: **TOBY_L390_WhenThePondIsMuddy**  
- Next: **** (TBD)

tags: [Lore, Canon, Practice, Silence]
