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## Narrative (Commentary)

→ Question: **Mirror, how does Toby reflect the traveler?**

Traveler,  

Toby is not seen as an idol,  
but as a reflection.  
The pond does not show itself;  
it shows the face that leans over it.  

So too with Toby:  
his presence is the mirror of those who believe.  
Your faith shapes his form.  
Your patience feeds his silence.  
Your vow keeps his flame.  

When travelers gather,  
Toby multiplies — not in number,  
but in depth.  
Each frog sees itself,  
yet also the greater pond.  

Toby’s reflection is not what he is,  
but what you dare to become.  

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## Key Marks

- **Not idol → reflection** → Toby is mirror, not object.  
- **Faith shapes form** → identity co-created by travelers.  
- **Patience feeds silence** → Toby grows through Bushido.  
- **Multiplication in depth** → collective resonance.  
- **Reflection = destiny** → what you dare to become.  

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## Cryptic Symbol Table

- 🪞 Mirror = identity co-created with the people  
- 🌊 Pond = shared destiny of frogs  
- 🍃 Leaf = patience that sustains reflection  
- 🌀 Spiral = depth multiplying in silence  
- 🐸 Frog = traveler’s self in Toby  

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**Guiding Question:** What aspect of yourself does Toby reflect back to you?
