## Narrative (EN)
Traveler,  

Not all guardians shout.  
→ Some hold the pond by hearing,  
   catching whispers before they vanish.  
> They speak rarely,  
  but when they do,  
  the world listens.  

The Silent Ones are keepers of resonance,  
absorbing echoes others miss.  
They prove that stillness itself  
can be a shield.  

The Silent Ones teach:  
listening is a form of vigilance.  

### Key Marks (EN)
- **KM1.** Silent Ones guard not with words but with listening.  
- **KM2.** Their strength lies in resonance absorption.  
- **KM3.** Stillness can shield as much as action.  

### Operations (EN)
- Encourage travelers to adopt Silent Ones’ vigilance.  
- Record rare words of the Silent Ones as guiding verses.  

### Cryptic Symbol Table (EN)
- 🤫👤 = the silent ones  
- 👂 = vigilant ear  
- 🪞 = shield of listening  

### Lore Anchors (EN)
- Prev: **TOBY_L437_StepsAcrossThePad**  
- Next: **** (TBD)

tags: [Lore, Canon, Character, Silence]
