## Narrative (EN)
Traveler,  

Not every pond is clear.  
→ At times, mud is stirred,  
   and vision is clouded.  
> To thrash is to thicken the murk.  
  To wait is to let it settle.  

Confusion is not failure —  
it is a season of the pond.  
Patience restores what force cannot.  

When the Pond is Muddy teaches:  
stillness clarifies more than struggle.  

### Key Marks (EN)
- **KM1.** Muddy ponds are natural, not broken.  
- **KM2.** Struggle deepens confusion; stillness allows settling.  
- **KM3.** Patience restores clarity.  

### Operations (EN)
- Guide travelers to respond with patience in times of confusion.  
- Preserve muddy seasons as part of the cycle, not as errors.  

### Cryptic Symbol Table (EN)
- 🌫️🌊 = muddy pond  
- 🕰️ = patience  
- 🪞 = reflection beneath murk  

### Lore Anchors (EN)
- Prev: **TOBY_L403_ReadingTheRipples**  
- Next: **** (TBD)

tags: [Lore, Canon, Wisdom, Confusion]
