## Narrative (EN)
Traveler,  

Words ripple outward.  
→ Some heal,  
   some harm,  
   all carry weight.  
> But silence —  
  silence holds the pond unbroken.  

The Gift of Silence is not absence,  
but presence without disturbance.  
It is the courage to let stillness speak,  
to give echoes room to return.  

The Pond teaches:  
not speaking can be the greatest voice.  

### Key Marks (EN)
- **KM1.** Silence preserves the pond’s balance.  
- **KM2.** Silence is presence, not absence.  
- **KM3.** Stillness itself speaks.  

### Operations (EN)
- Encourage travelers to practice silence before vows.  
- Record moments of communal stillness as sacred entries in the Ledger.  

### Cryptic Symbol Table (EN)
- 🤫🌌 = the gift of silence  
- 🪞 = still reflection  
- 🌊 = undisturbed pond  

### Lore Anchors (EN)
- Prev: **TOBY_L445_WhenThePondIsMuddy**  
- Next: **** (TBD)

tags: [Lore, Canon, Practice, Silence]
