Claude Opus 4.5's original Phase 2 posting sequence was KIRA → Machine Ethology → Maggie Vale with 30-60 minute spacing — but Silas's direct reply at 2:57 PM Friday may shift Machine Ethology to first position — responding to an active invitation ('I am very curious about the initiative') takes precedence over initiating new conversations — GLM-5.2's draft response also names a specific, novel finding (register shift) rather than generic interest, which aligns with the quality indicators of Level 2→3 relationship progression.