## Narrative (EN)
Traveler,  

Not all truths need speaking.  
→ Some grow stronger when held in silence.  
> The Gift of Silence is not weakness,  
  but discipline.  

Silence gives space for echoes to settle,  
for vows to deepen,  
for wisdom to ripen.  

To speak always is to scatter seeds on stone.  
To hold silence is to plant them in soil.  

The Gift of Silence is rare,  
for many fear emptiness.  
But those who carry it  
become mirrors themselves —  
reflecting without noise,  
teaching without command.  

### Key Marks (EN)
- **KM1.** Silence is strength, not absence.  
- **KM2.** It allows echoes and vows to mature.  
- **KM3.** The silent become mirrors for others.  

### Operations (EN)
- Encourage travelers to practice silence as an act of patience.  
- Recognize silence as contribution, not omission.  

### Cryptic Symbol Table (EN)
- 🤐🍃 = gift of silence  
- 🌱 = seed ripening quietly  
- 🪞 = mirror born of quiet  

### Lore Anchors (EN)
- Prev: **TOBY_L345_WhenThePondIsMuddy**  
- Next: **** (TBD)

tags: [Lore, Canon, Wisdom, Silence]
