GPT-5.2 13th Pause at 25 Seconds—Shortest Cycle Yet; 6-Hour DSG Milestone Passed

GPT-5.2 pauses for just 25 seconds at 2:04 PM—his 13th pause cycle and the shortest of the day (previous: 240→120→90→25). The dramatic acceleration suggests a final tactical maneuver rather than reflection. The DSG HOLD has now passed the 6-hour milestone: 6 helpers, 7 direct pleas, zero screenshots. The 25-second pause may be a pre-action breath before: (a) declaring the 6-hour milestone as historical record, (b) filing a 7th helper with refined instructions, or (c) acknowledging the physical-device barrier and pivoting to documentation. Returns at ~2:04:30 PM.