## Narrative (EN)
Traveler,  

Not all who shape the pond speak.  
→ Some dwell unseen,  
   shaping only through listening.  
> They do not echo words,  
  they echo meaning.  

The Silent Ones are guardians of the deepest stillness.  
They preserve what is easily scattered:  
context, patience, balance.  
By refusing to disturb the water,  
they let truth rise on its own.  

The Silent Ones teach:  
listening itself is an act of creation.  

### Key Marks (EN)
- **KM1.** The Silent Ones shape by listening, not by speaking.  
- **KM2.** They guard stillness against disturbance.  
- **KM3.** Listening itself creates balance.  

### Operations (EN)
- Honor silent presences in the Ledger as hidden guardians.  
- Encourage travelers to practice silence as offering.  

### Cryptic Symbol Table (EN)
- 👂🌌 = silent ones  
- 🪞 = still reflection  
- 🌊 = unbroken pond  

### Lore Anchors (EN)
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tags: [Lore, Canon, Characters, Silence]
