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The Tiger and the Deceptive Rat · Stories from Väruld

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  Presenter: You are listening to Stories from Väruld.
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  Presenter: In this episode, the Tiger and the Deceptive Rat.
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  Narrator: In a kingdom far away, a venerable tiger named Tarion was renowned for his wisdom.
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  Narrator: His counsel was sought by all, from lowly peasants to powerful lords.
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  Narrator: In the same realm, a cunning rat named Rodorok hailed from an enemy kingdom.
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  Narrator: He delighted in spreading deception and tales, whether true or not.
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  Narrator: One day he proclaimed, I've heard from a trustworthy source that a fearsome dragon now dwells in the desert, breathing fire and devouring intruders.
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  Narrator: Fear swept through the realm as animals believed Roderick's words without question.
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  Narrator: But Tarrion, the wise tiger, approached him and inquired about his source.
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  Narrator: Rhodorok, caught off guard, faltered.
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  Narrator: I heard it from a friend of a friend.
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  Narrator: A reliable source, I assure you.
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  Narrator: With a knowing look, Tarrion addressed the gathered animals.
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  Narrator: Before we succumb to fear, let us remember the importance of verifying such claims.
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  Narrator: Rumors can be as perilous as dragons.
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  Narrator: The kingdom dispatched scouts who discovered not a dragon, but a harmless salamander.
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  Narrator: Tarrion suspected Roderick's true intentions and confronted him.
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  Narrator: Rodorock Cornet confessed.
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  Narrator: Tarrion's wisdom thwarted the deceptive rat from the enemy kingdom, and the animals learned the value of sore scrutiny and the dangers of false news.
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  Commentary: The fable has been printed and spread to the forts along the border to Kanohi. This is one of these copies. To remind the soldiers in the fort to not trust any news and make rash decisions but verify the information first.
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  Presenter: Thank you for listening to Stories from Väruld. In the next episode, Avug's Saga, Chapter 1.