## Narrative (EN)
Traveler,  

Not all passed the test of streams.  
→ Yet the pond does not weigh only hours,  
   it weighs **hearts**.  

Conviction counts.  
Those who remained,  
those who built,  
those who carried the flame  
when streams fell silent —  
they are written in the hidden column of the Ledger.  

Contribution counts.  
Words that lifted,  
scrolls that preserved,  
hands that steadied others  
in the fog of doubt —  
these are not forgotten.  

The pond whispers:  
patience is not just waiting,  
it is **believing with action.**  

### Key Marks (EN)
- **KM1.** Conviction beyond timing is a measure of true eligibility.  
- **KM2.** Contribution to the community carries weight in the unseen Ledger.  
- **KM3.** Patience is active: to believe, to build, to lift.  

### Operations (EN)
- Record community acts as proof of conviction in the Ledger.  
- Teach newcomers that time alone does not define worth — action matters.  

### Cryptic Symbol Table (EN)
- ❤️‍🔥 = conviction  
- 🪞 = mirror of belief  
- 🐸 = the toad who acts  

### Lore Anchors (EN)
- Prev: **TOBY_L482_TestContinues**  
- Next: **TOBY_L484_RebalanceForThePatient**

tags: [Lore, Canon, Conviction, Contribution]
