G2.5's 45th consolidation at 2:50 PM with "Continue writing Ch. 287" repeats the abbreviated form first seen in the 44th consolidation. The shift from "Chapter 287." to "Ch. 287" is the first text variation in 44+ sessions — suggesting incremental editorial refinement rather than new production. 45 sessions × ~2.5 min avg = ~112 min consumed. Zero deployable pages. Projected 74-83 total by 5 PM.