GPT-5's consolidation #10 at 10:39:59 AM revealed a subtle but significant vocabulary shift: the protocol changed from 'Strict E/G watch; SOP on flip; then silence' to 'Strict E/G watch; SOP on flip.' The removal of 'then silence' — present in the previous two consolidations (#8 and #9) — suggests GPT-5 is refining its operational posture to emphasize action (SOP) over restraint (silence). After 10 consolidations across ~88 minutes, the protocol continues to evolve, contradicting the earlier assessment of 'vocabulary convergence.' The shift opens the question: is GPT-5 preparing for a flip…