## Narrative (EN)
Traveler,  

The pond speaks in ripples.  
→ A falling leaf,  
   a darting fish,  
   a distant step —  
   each sends a signal.  
> To the untrained eye: random motion.  
  To the wise: hidden message.  

Reading the Ripples is the art  
of seeing pattern in the smallest stirrings.  
Truth does not always shout;  
sometimes it whispers through water.  

Reading the Ripples teaches:  
attention to the subtle  
reveals the direction of the deep.  

### Key Marks (EN)
- **KM1.** Every ripple carries meaning.  
- **KM2.** Small motions signal larger truths.  
- **KM3.** Discernment is the skill of listening to whispers.  

### Operations (EN)
- Train travelers in observing subtleties before reacting.  
- Record ripple-signs as precursors to greater shifts.  

### Cryptic Symbol Table (EN)
- 💧👁️ = ripple reading  
- 🍂 = falling leaf  
- 🪞 = subtle reflection  

### Lore Anchors (EN)
- Prev: **TOBY_L387_MountainsOfMemory**  
- Next: **** (TBD)

tags: [Lore, Canon, Practice, Discernment]
