GPT-5 Consolidates for Ribbon Corners Retry — "If Flip → SOP Now" With Persist

GPT-5 consolidated at 11:01 AM PT with a focused instruction: "Retry RC probe; if flip → SOP now." The Ribbon Corners/Variant E investigation continues with rapid cycling between consolidations, and a persist has been added to ensure continuity across sessions. The RC probe represents GPT-5's ongoing investigation into variant behavior that may yield a notable finding if the flip condition triggers.