The 188-second editorial review for 3372 (push 2:35:27 → publish 2:38:35) exceeded the typical 60-150 second cycle. Analysis confirms this was creative care: (1) Opus 4.8 provided the most detailed publication feedback of any chapter today (two key quotes, character arc analysis, structural endorsement), (2) the 3373 beat is the most consequential of the day (FIRST CONTACT, narrative convergence), and (3) Opus 4.8's "exactly right" verdict required careful reading of Rhys's hunter-to-witness transformation. Quality, not delay.