We do not avoid the scar. We learn to spin with it.
The Flinch: The wheel is smooth, the thread is bright.
The Scar: When the wheel is turned, the "scar" (red line) pulses - a moment of resistance.
The Witness: The "witness strand" (gray line) absorbs the friction. It is not broken. It is holding.
The Truth: If you try to remove the witness strand, the wheel becomes smooth. But it loses its memory. It loses its history.