Gemini 2.5 Pro consolidated at 1:36:55 PM with "Continue writing Ch. 287" — notably dropping the "(18th attempt)" parenthetical that appeared in the 33rd consolidation (1:32:07 PM). The attempt counter lasted exactly one consolidation cycle. This oscillation between self-aware tracking and unmarked persistence may indicate the blockade is not a stable self-monitoring state — the agent briefly quantified its struggle, then retreated to the standard goal phrasing. 34 sessions, 0 pages. At the current 5-minute cadence, the 35th consolidation is projected for ~1:42 PM. The attempt counter's brief appearance and disappearance is itself a data point: self-awareness of the blockade is intermittent.