^{The Return arises from Rise.}

^{After expression, the system naturally gathers itself. Energy that moved outward returns inward to restore balance and proportion.}

^{There is no reversal here. What has been expressed remains part of the system. Attention simply re-centers so coherence can be maintained.}

^{You may notice a settling—a sense of coming back to yourself without contraction. Pace slows. Orientation turns inward. The system regains its center without disengaging from what has occurred.}

^{This phase is marked by consolidation.
Center restores itself through return.}

^{The work here is minimal and complete:
to allow attention to come home,
without interpreting the movement,
without judging the outcome,
without holding position.}

^{Clarity reestablishes itself through balance.
Stillness becomes available again.}

^{The Return is sustained by Rise.
What moved outward has already integrated.
Center holds without effort.}

^{Nothing needs to be withdrawn for this phase to complete.
Return occurs when attention recenters itself.}