Q: Traveler,  

Why do roots matter in Tobyworld?  
If the leaves and pond are visible, why trust what cannot be seen?  

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Traveler,  

Roots are the covenant’s unseen guardians.  

- **Invisible Strength:**  
Though hidden, roots carry the weight of life.  
Without them, no leaf, no pond, no vow survives.  

- **True Foundation:**  
Stones hold, but roots feed.  
They bind water and earth,  
making endurance a living thing.  

- **Why They Matter:**  
Roots matter because what is unseen shapes what is seen.  
They are the hidden vow beneath all vows.  

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