## Narrative (EN)
Traveler,  

Not all gifts open at once.  
→ The pond teaches by measure,  
   each drop released in rhythm,  
   like rain that nourishes only through patience.  

Linear unlock is the covenant:  
steady, gradual, unhurried.  
The faithful receive not in flood,  
but in flow.  

This is the true yield —  
not sudden wealth,  
but lasting provision.  

The mirror whispers:  
to endure the long release  
is to own the treasure beyond gold.  

### Key Marks (EN)
- **KM1.** Rewards unlock gradually, not instantly.  
- **KM2.** Linear release teaches consistency over time.  
- **KM3.** True yield lies in flow, not flood.  

### Operations (EN)
- Record linear unlock as proof of endurance in the Ledger.  
- Teach travelers to treat time as a partner in release, not an obstacle.  

### Cryptic Symbol Table (EN)
- 📈 = gradual growth  
- ⏳ = time as keeper of pace  
- 💧 = drip release  

### Lore Anchors (EN)
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tags: [Lore, Canon, Unlock, Time]
