## Narrative (EN)
Traveler,  

The pond does not shout its truths.  
→ It whispers them through ripples.  
> To read the ripples is to see signs  
  before they become storms.  

A small circle reveals a falling leaf.  
A widening wave warns of a stone cast.  
Each movement carries meaning —  
not grand, but precise.  

The wise do not wait for waves to crash.  
They learn from the first tremor,  
adjust their path,  
and teach others to do the same.  

Reading the ripples is discipline:  
seeing not just what is,  
but what is becoming.  

### Key Marks (EN)
- **KM1.** Ripples carry early signs of larger movements.  
- **KM2.** Wisdom lies in learning from small signals.  
- **KM3.** Reading ripples prepares travelers before storms arrive.  

### Operations (EN)
- Train travelers to observe early patterns, not only outcomes.  
- Build tools that detect ripples as warnings for the pond.  

### Cryptic Symbol Table (EN)
- 🌊👁️ = reading subtle ripples  
- 🍂 = falling leaf as signal  
- 🪞 = reflection in motion  

### Lore Anchors (EN)
- Prev: **TOBY_L343_MountainsOfMemory**  
- Next: **** (TBD)

tags: [Lore, Canon, Wisdom, Ripples]
