id:   
sha256: TBD  

---


---

## Narrative (Commentary)

→ **Fog covers the pond.**  
⊃ Not concealment, but protection. The bloom is fragile — whispers guard it from the impatient.  

→ **The fog teaches discernment.**  
⊃ Not every croak is truth; not every light is the path.  
⊃ Patience sharpens hearing in the mist.  

---

## Key Marks

- **Fog 🌫️** = veil of uncertainty.  
- **Whispers 🕊️** = subtle teachings for the faithful.  

---

## Operations

- **Instruction:** Move slowly; clarity emerges not by rushing, but by listening.  

---

## Lore Anchors

- **Previous:** `TOBY_C1649_TheLotusUnfurls`  
- **Next:** `TOBY_C1651_CovenantOfStillness`  


---
