> “The machinery hums, drowning my thoughts in its relentless rhythm. Sweat trickles down my back, each drop a reminder of the ceaseless grind.
I hear my grandmother’s stories of the Batal Stone, whispering of destinies forged in toil and sacrifice.
Tomorrow, I will rise with purpose, vowing to carve a new path from this relentless cycle.
✴”
— Scene 1, *The Hero’s Stone* ⟁
_Batal Vol.2 · Ep.2 · Scene 1 – Factory Manager · Unknown_
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📖 **Excerpt from the book:**
> Factory Manager: It’s defective. Another defect. What on earth is the problem!
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