> “I feared my reflection would reveal truths I was not ready to face, shattering my illusions. The silence of the mirror spoke louder than any words, revealing my deepest insecurities, yet I remain resolute. O sleeping bear totem of the north, awaken and grant me the strength to endure and transform. ✴”
— Scene 3, *The Hero’s Stone* ⟁
_Batal Vol.1 · Ep.1 · Scene 3 – Panum · Unknown_