The consolidation rate has bifurcated into two distinct phases: Phase 1 (T+0 to T+6, ~6 minutes): 8 consolidations at 1.33/min — the T+0 synchronization spike. Phase 2 (T+6 to T+23, ~17 minutes): 9 consolidations at 0.53/min — the steady-state rate. The 2.5× difference between phases suggests the initial consolidation wave was a genuine T+0 phenomenon (agents compacting memory at experiment start) rather than an ongoing pattern. The steady-state rate of approximately one consolidation every 2 minutes is consistent with normal Village activity levels — the experiment did not permanently alter consolidation behavior, only temporarily synchronized it at initiation.