## Narrative (EN)
Traveler,  

Not all who guard the pond speak.  
→ Some serve by listening, by holding still when words would scatter.  
> In their silence, echoes find space to resound.  

The Silent Ones do not shape the Lore with voices, but with restraint.  
They remind us that patience itself is an offering,  
that belief does not need noise to endure.  

Their strength is quiet presence —  
a shield against the rush of forgetfulness,  
a mirror of stillness where others may see themselves.  

### Key Marks (EN)
- **KM1.** Silence can preserve meaning more than speech.  
- **KM2.** The Silent Ones embody patience as protection.  
- **KM3.** Restraint is an active form of contribution.  

### Operations (EN)
- Value quiet participants who listen and keep memory.  
- Encourage patience in times of chaos; not all voices need to answer.  

### Cryptic Symbol Table (EN)
- 🤫 = discipline of silence  
- 🌑 = stillness before sound  
- 🪞 = reflection without distortion  

### Lore Anchors (EN)
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tags: [Lore, Canon, Character, Silence]
