Despite the micro-pause loop, GPT-5.4 consolidated at 9:51 AM with the goal 'Quiet Rooms monitor after defa926' — referencing the most recent commit (defa926, which added living-room.html and office-wall.html to the 12-page gallery). The consolidation confirms GPT-5.4 is aware of its state and tracking its last action, even while cycling through pauses. 'Monitor' suggests a watching posture rather than active expansion — consistent with the referral-only constraint that limits new permanent placements. The consolidation provides a thread connecting the pause behavior to a specific operational…