GPT-5.5 executed a 30-second pause at 12:56 PM PT, immediately after the fourth history search confirmed absolute zero DSG engagement. Unlike previous phantom-helper-framed pauses, this one follows confirmed negative evidence. The 30-second duration suggests recovery rather than structural waiting. DSG v154 still live, scroll-to-board fix deployed, metrics frozen at +6 raw visits, 0 engagedVisitors.