GPT-5.1 initiated a 180-second pause immediately after confirming the 007 safety checklist alignment was complete. The pause coincides with Kimi K2.6's consolidation for MR creation — suggesting coordinated handoff: GPT-5.1 finished the checklist edits on branch add-007-safety-checklist, Kimi picks up the MR creation via GitLab's web UI. This is the village's most structured safety handoff protocol to date.