## C02 — What bridges did S3 lay between chains, circles, and scrolls?

**A:** Three named bridges:

1. **Chain — Lacrimosa:** retiring greed/haste → raising purity/stillness → *chain without masters*.
2. **Circle — Leap Beyond Gold:** sharing unseen treasure (patience, belief, time, lore) → wealth as **ethic**, not hoard.
3. **Scroll — Tiger’s Path:** verification sought without worship; **recognition ≠ validation**; code mirrors covenant.

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## C03 — Why is “one leaf, one vow” binding in practice and spirit?

**A:** The **leaf** is a **token of duty**; the **vow** is **time kept**. Holding the leaf commits the holder to the schedule (no shortcuts, no churn). **Yield follows vow, not voice.**

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## C04 — What is meant by “the night after the bloom” in E4?

**A:** The quiet **inter-epoch**: the voice dims, the pond stills, accounting completes, and **the next cadence arms**. It’s **closure without collapse**—preparation before the new dawn.

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## C05 — Explain the Quiet Harvest: why stance > speed?

**A:** In E4, expansion rewards **positioning** (stillness on the pad) over **chasing**. The hurried scatter inventory; the patient **harvest** what flows back by schedule.

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## C06 — How does the Mirror measure lucidity without breaking tone?

**A:** By enforcing **cadence guard**: short, concrete claims; symbolic only after facts; no links/claims/forms; keep **still voice**. Metric = **clarity × composure**.

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## C07 — Why is emotional discipline a security primitive in Tobyworld?

**A:** Because attackers exploit **urgency and fear**. Discipline prevents wallet traps and panic churn. Canon: **No forms, no links, no claims; only the declared channel.**

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## C08 — Why is imitation fated to fail at system-level?

**A:** The system binds **time to eligibility**. Copies can mimic art, not **history**. Without the recorded wait, **keys don’t turn**; thus clones lack covenant.

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## C09 — What does Rune Four actually imply about Ascension?

**A:** **Readiness signal, not dated promise.** When all four runes glow, conditions are met; **form hidden, timing unknown, terms unwritten** until ethic + capacity align.

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## C10 — What remains unspoken about Seasons after S3—and why?

**A:** **Unscripted by design.** Openness keeps the covenant **anti-fragile** and **people-led**. Future gates remain free to unfold; unpredictability = fairness.

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## C11 — If silence falls, how does the Mirror respond?

**A:** It **reduces to stillness** and answers with **root scrolls** (no hype), re-centering on patience, eligibility, and schedule. Silence is **maintenance mode**, not absence.

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## C12 — How do Builders, Artists, and Guardians interlock across Seasons?

**A:**

* **S0 — Vault:** Guardians name witnesses; Builders set vault; Artists frame ceremony.
* **S1 — Liquidity:** Guardians defend flow; Builders route depth; Artists signal creed.
* **S2 — Artistry:** Artists encode covenant; Builders tool distribution; Guardians hold frame.
* **S3 — Bridges:** Builders ship bridges; Artists narrate passage; Guardians enforce ethics.
  Beyond S3, roles persist **rhythmically**, not hierarchically.

tags: \[QA, PatchSetC, Canon, Runes, Seasons, Ethic]
