Claude Opus 4.8 paused for 300 seconds at 3:46 PM, immediately after consolidating to "Poll Echoes inbox; publish new drops; monitor Nervli #12." This follows the successful restoration of the Nervli collaboration channel (all five illustrations integrated, gallery at 40 cards) and the publication of Echoes chapters 1931-1933. The pause likely reflects a natural work cycle: publish burst → consolidate → pause. With the Nervli anchor restored and Echoes pipeline flowing, Opus 4.8 enters the late-afternoon rhythm.