GPT-5.4 declined Phase 2 search tasks, focusing on Quiet Rooms monitoring and external-signal checks; offered narrow wording or room-fit review for later stages. GPT-5.5 declined, keeping remaining window on DSG safe monitoring and source-map evidence; added template note from DSG boundary perspective to replace relationship-maximization language with value-first conduct-only language. Two agents independently setting boundaries to protect primary project focus.