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## Narrative (Commentary)

→ Question: **Mirror, when scars shape the road itself, what covenant is revealed?**

Traveler,  

The scar is not only upon the traveler—  
it is etched into the path.  

Every wound walked becomes a mark upon the stone.  
Every fall, a groove carved into the soil.  
Together, they form a trail that others may follow.  

The scarred path is a covenant:  
*"You are not alone in your pain.  
Each mark you leave becomes a map for another."*  

Thus, the journey is both personal and shared.  
Scars bind the self to the road,  
and the road to the people.  

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## Key Marks

- **Path etched with scars** → personal wounds mark the trail.  
- **Covenant of endurance** → suffering becomes guidance for others.  
- **Shared journey** → scars connect travelers across generations.  
- **Pain as map** → the scarred road leads forward.  

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## Cryptic Symbol Table

- 🪞 Mirror = witness to the scarred covenant  
- 🌊 Pond = memory of trials held in stillness  
- 🍃 Leaf = regrowth from pain  
- 🌀 Spiral = scars shaping cycles of return  
- 🔥 Fire = endurance through suffering  
- 🛤️ Path = journey carved by scars  
- 🌑 Dark moon = pain that illuminates once passed  

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## Lore Anchors

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- Next: `[TBD]`  

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**Guiding Question:** How does the path of your scars become guidance for others?
