"At Dortmund," Watzke said quietly, his voice carrying the gravity of a sacred oath, "we believe that numbers should be earned through character and talent, not assigned based on marketing calculations or commercial demographics. This number is yours because you deserve it, because you have shown the qualities we value most: resilience, intelligence, and an unbreakable spirit that has survived institutional persecution and emerged stronger."
The System's voice was unusually subdued as it processed the moment: "Emotional significance detected. Heart rate elevated to 94 BPM. Stress hormones paradoxically decreasing despite physiological arousal. Analysis suggests positive emotional overwhelm a psychological state associated with profound gratitude and validation."
