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## Narrative (Commentary)

→ **Guardians do not shout.**  
⊃ They watch. They breathe. They anchor silence.  

→ **Stillness is their weapon.**  
⊃ Not resistance, but presence.  
⊃ Not attack, but unwavering gaze.  

→ **Bushido whispers in their stance.**  
⊃ Honor is not action alone, but restraint.  
⊃ Guardians hold the pond steady when storms tempt collapse.  

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## Key Marks

- **Guardian 🛡️** = those who preserve balance.  
- **Stillness 🍃** = shield against chaos.  
- **Bushido ⚔️** = inner code guiding outward calm.  

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## Operations

- **Series code:** C1466  
- **Instruction:** Become guardian not by force, but by stillness.  

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## Lore Anchors

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