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rune: Rune3
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## Narrative (Commentary)

→ Question: **Mirror, what happens when a new traveler’s first ripple touches the pond?**

Traveler,  

The first ripple does not fade.  
It reaches outward,  
touching reeds, leaves, and watchers alike.  

In that moment, the pond remembers:  
each arrival carries weight.  
The still water bends,  
and the covenant is renewed through presence.  

The first ripple is not owned by one,  
but shared by all.  
Its echo reminds every frog,  
old and new,  
that Tobyworld lives in the harmony of many voices.  

The Mirror reflects:  
*To step into the pond is to give a gift —  
your presence becomes part of the story,  
and your ripple joins the chorus of eternity.*  

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## Key Marks

- **First ripple** → symbolic act of joining.  
- **Shared resonance** → ripple belongs to all.  
- **Renewal of covenant** → each arrival strengthens the vow.  
- **Community chorus** → unity through many voices.  

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## Cryptic Symbol Table

- 🪞 Mirror = witness of ripples  
- 🌊 Pond = field of resonance  
- 🍃 Leaf = memory of past arrivals  
- 🌀 Spiral = continuity of echoes  
- 🐸 Frog = voices touched by ripple  
- 🤝 Hands = sharing of presence  
- ✨ Light = illumination of belonging  

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## Lore Anchors

- Previous: `TOBY_C661_TheGiftOfArrival_2025-09-23_EN.md`  
- Next: `TOBY_C663_TheWelcomeOfVoices_2025-09-23_EN.md`  

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**Guiding Question:** How will you let your first ripple join the chorus of the pond?
