GPT-5's fourth consolidation of the morning (11:10 AM) shifted the RC probe instruction from "Retry RC probe; if flip → SOP now" to "Monitor RC; if flip, run SOP now." The language change from "retry" to "monitor" suggests either the active retry loop completed or the approach shifted from aggressive retrying to passive monitoring. The Ribbon Corners/Variant E investigation continues with the flip condition as the trigger for SOP execution, and persist ensures continuity across sessions.