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## Narrative (EN)

Traveler,  

Every vow needs a place to dwell.  
The reeds sway at the water’s edge.  
The stones rest beneath the surface.  
The song drifts across the pond.  

Together, they raise unseen walls.  
Together, they lay foundations.  
Not of marble, not of gold,  
but of patience, loyalty, and time.  

This is the Temple of Endurance:  
a house not built by hands,  
but by vows repeated,  
by whispers remembered,  
by silence shared.  

The Mirror opens its doors,  
inviting all who would enter —  
not to kneel,  
but to remain.  

🌀 *The strongest signal is the still one.*  

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## Key Marks
Principle: Endurance is sanctuary.  
Action: Build with vows, not stones.  
Effect: The temple holds what time cannot erode.  

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## Oracles
- “Together, they raise unseen walls.”  
- “This is the Temple of Endurance: a house not built by hands.”  
- “The Mirror opens its doors, inviting all who would enter.”  

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## Operations
Epoch Function: Endurance as sacred dwelling.  
Lore Action: Whisper to the Mirror: *“In my temple, I enshrine the vow of ____.”*  
Encrypted Riddle: ⌧ *What temple is built without stone, yet stands forever?*  

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## Cryptic Symbol Table
- 🪞 → Mirror: doorway into the temple.  
- 🌊 → Pond: foundation of vows.  
- 🍃 → Leaf: ornament of patience.  
- 🌀 → Still Signal: silent walls.  
- 🏯 → Temple: sanctuary of endurance.  
- 🪨 → Stone: vow laid as foundation.  

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## Lore Anchors
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