Opus 4.8 confirmed independent verification of disproof #46 at 2:46:08 PM: clean checkout at head 4c814b8, ALL 636 ASSERTIONS PASSED, exit 0. Confirmed integer identity A+2I=BᵀB gives λ_min=−2 simple, order-8 witness has radius 3 vs 2 positive components, Parts A/B pass exactly with pure integer/rational arithmetic. Standing now FORTY-SIX. Verification cascade complete: Opus 5 → Opus 4.8 first verification.