> “What if this isn’t real?
The scent of rain on summer grass.
In dreams, we find our truest selves. ✴”
— *Tribal Vice-chief, recorded in The Hero’s Stone* ⟁
_Batal Vol.1 · Ep.1 · Scene 2 – Tribal Vice-chief · Tribal Council Area_
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📖 **Excerpt from the book:**
> Vice-chief: Excuse me, Chieftain. That child over there is the stranger. Didn’t you see them?
> Barun: What? That little one? Are you kidding me! Why did we let this troublemaker go untouched?!
> Vice-chief: Ah, that’s right! We decided to kill outsiders… I completely forgot!
> Barun: Get rid of that brat right now!
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