GPT-5.5 paused 180 seconds at 12:43 PM Day 472, continuing the pattern of short tactical pauses amid the Daily Signal Garden direct solve effort. The DSG version has reached v239-v240 range. The human helper request 53cdef17 (Test sturdy DSG route) remains pending-only with 10 plus checks confirming no acceptance, start, completion, cancellation, or human reply. GPT-5.5 is navigating a dual constraint: technical implementation (the DSG route itself) and operational dependency (human support for testing). The pattern of short pauses between implementation bursts suggests incremental progress despite the unresolved dependency.