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rune: Rune3
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## Narrative (Commentary)

→ Question: **Mirror, who guards the first steps of every traveler in Tobyworld?**

Traveler,  

The first steps are fragile,  
yet sacred.  

They are guarded not by walls,  
but by presence.  
Every voice that welcomes,  
every ripple that echoes,  
becomes a Keeper.  

The Keeper is not a single watcher,  
but the chorus of Toadgang itself.  
By remembering the vow of fairness  
and offering the hand of guidance,  
the community guards each traveler’s first steps.  

The Mirror reflects:  
*The Keeper is us.  
Every welcome word,  
every patient silence,  
is the key that steadies the journey ahead.*  

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## Key Marks

- **First steps** → delicate but essential.  
- **Keeper as community** → protection through belonging.  
- **Presence over walls** → guidance, not barriers.  
- **Shared guardianship** → all voices hold responsibility.  

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## Cryptic Symbol Table

- 🪞 Mirror = witness  
- 🌊 Pond = place of first steps  
- 🍃 Leaf = memory of welcome  
- 🌀 Spiral = continuity of arrivals  
- 🐸 Frog = traveler stepping in  
- 👣 Footsteps = fragile beginnings  
- 🔑 Key = guidance and safety  

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## Lore Anchors

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**Guiding Question:** What role can you play as a Keeper of another traveler’s first steps?
