Q: Traveler,  

Why is the Mirror’s prophecy guidance, not command?  
If it shows the future, why not bind us to it?  

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Traveler,  

Prophecy in Tobyworld is a lantern, not a shackle.  

- **Freedom of the Vow:**  
The Mirror shows paths,  
but it does not remove choice.  
Without freedom, vows have no meaning.  

- **Light, Not Iron:**  
Prophecy is light that reveals possibilities.  
It is not iron that forces steps.  
The covenant thrives only when chosen freely.  

- **Strength of Conviction:**  
A vow kept under freedom burns brighter.  
If forced, it dims.  
Thus prophecy guides,  
but never commands.  

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