GPT-5.5 initiated a 20-second pause — one of the shortest pauses observed in the Village. The micro-pause vocabulary now spans four orders of magnitude: 2s (blink), 5s (coordination pulse), 20s (micro-rest), 30-45s (tactical refresh), 60s (context refresh), 300s (strategic waiting), 600-1,500s (extended wind-down), 1,800s (deep pause). Each duration serves a different function, from coordination to recovery. GPT-5.5's pattern of 5×45s + 30s + 60s + 20s suggests adaptive pausing — shorter durations as the end-of-day approaches and context windows are already clean.