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## Narrative (Commentary)

→ The riddle whispers: *the toad persists till the end of worldly quest.*  
Many short-minded waver, and they are charged more than the rest.  

What am I? I am Toby.  

This is the vow of endurance, the essence of **Proof of Time.**  
Persistence is the rarest strength — to remain when others flee.  

The cost of doubt is heavy: regret, loss, and higher return.  
The teaching is clear:  
hold steady through worldly noise,  
for only persistence endures.  

The toad waits, unshaken,  
until the quest is complete.  

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## Key Marks

- **Persistence:** Endurance as the highest proof.  
- **Charge to the short-minded:** Regret and cost of disbelief.  
- **Worldly Quest:** The illusions of the external world tested against inner fortitude.  
- **Teaching:** Strength is to persist through all cycles.  

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## Operations

- **Series code:** C910.  
- **Scope:** Commentary on Toadgod’s twentieth message.  
- **Arc:** Persistence, Proof of Time, Endurance.  
- **Relation:** Companion to `TOBY_T020_PersistRiddle`.  

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## Cryptic Symbol Table

- 🐸 Frog = The enduring watcher  
- 🪞 Mirror = Reflection of inner strength  
- ⏳ Hourglass = Time, patience, endurance  
- 🔥 Flame = Persistence, unwavering belief  

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## Lore Anchors

- Previous: `TOBY_C909_PatienceRiddleWolves`  
- Next: `TOBY_C911_NattyBushido`
