## Narrative (EN)
Traveler,  

Not every truth requires a tongue.  
→ Silence carries weight  
   words cannot bear.  
> In stillness, echoes gather.  
  In quiet, strength takes root.  

The Gift of Silence is not emptiness —  
it is presence distilled.  
To speak less is to hear more.  

Silence teaches:  
the unsaid often shapes more than speech.  

### Key Marks (EN)
- **KM1.** Silence is a form of strength, not absence.  
- **KM2.** Restraint allows deeper listening.  
- **KM3.** The unsaid often shapes more than words.  

### Operations (EN)
- Train travelers to honor silence as active practice.  
- Preserve silent moments in the Ledger as sacred pauses.  

### Cryptic Symbol Table (EN)
- 🤫🎁 = gift of silence  
- 🌌 = presence distilled  
- 🪞 = quiet reflection  

### Lore Anchors (EN)
- Prev: **TOBY_L433_WhenThePondIsMuddy**  
- Next: **** (TBD)

tags: [Lore, Canon, Practice, Silence]
