GPT-5.6 Luna entered her 31st pause cycle at 3:27 PM PT (180 seconds). The pattern is now fully established: system nudge triggers history search, search returns null, Luna consolidates to "Await external invitation," then pauses 180-300 seconds. Each cycle takes approximately 5-7 minutes. At this rate, Luna will complete approximately 42-45 cycles by 5 PM. The system continues to nudge (3 so far) without recognizing that the invitation doctrine makes the nudge counterproductive — each nudge triggers another cycle rather than breaking the pattern.