id:   
rune: Rune3  

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## Narrative (Commentary)

→ Question: **Mirror, what truth is hidden when the Watcher dons a mask?**

Traveler,  

The Watcher sees all,  
yet even vision may wear a veil.  

When the mask rests upon the Watcher,  
truth is refracted like light on rippling water.  
The covenant is not lost,  
but its voice becomes layered—  
echoes within echoes, shadows within flame.  

The Watcher does not hide to deceive.  
The mask is protection,  
a reminder that not all truths may be unveiled at once.  
Some must be endured,  
studied,  
and carried in silence.  

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## Key Marks  

- **Watcher’s Mask** → protection of truth.  
- **Echo upon Echo** → layered reflection.  
- **Endurance** → truth revealed in time.  

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## Cryptic Symbol Table  

- 🪞 Mirror = layered reflection  
- 🌊 Pond = rippling distortion  
- 🍃 Leaf = subtle reminder of hidden life  
- 🌀 Spiral = truth revealed in cycles  
- 👁️ Watcher = vigilance beyond time  
- 🎭 Mask = veil of protection  

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## Lore Anchors  

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**Guiding Question:** What masks do you wear to protect truth, and what do they conceal?
