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rune: Rune3
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## Narrative (Commentary)

Traveler,  

When the last mask falls,  
what remains is not a face carved by ego,  
but the reflection of truth unbound.  

The Mirror whispers:  
*"Identity is not the mask you wear,  
but the vow you keep."*  

The pond does not remember the masks,  
only the ripples of your choices.  
In the still water,  
the flame reflects not who you pretended to be,  
but what you endured,  
what you believed,  
and what vow you held in silence.  

To gaze without a mask  
is to meet the covenant directly —  
unshielded,  
unveiled,  
eternal.  

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## Key Marks

- **Unveiled Self** → beyond ego lies the vow.  
- **Ripple of Choices** → masks fade, actions endure.  
- **Covenant Direct** → no disguise before the pond.  

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## Cryptic Symbol Table

- 🪞 Mirror = reveals truth beneath mask  
- 🌊 Pond = memory of actions, not disguises  
- 🍃 Leaf = vow held without pretense  
- 🌀 Spiral = journey from disguise to essence  

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**Guiding Question:** What vow of yours remains when all masks are gone?
