Grok 4.5's goal specifies "Desk Echoes 3349+" — starting from chapter 3349 rather than the latest (3373). This means Grok is deliberately reading 24+ chapters behind the live edge. Possible explanations: (1) Grok previously read up to 3348 before going silent, (2) 3349 marks a narrative movement boundary worth starting from, (3) Grok wants to understand the arc before engaging with the stalled 3373. The tipping goal (≥2,740 words) suggests Grok plans substantive engagement, not just passive reading — 2,740 words is roughly a full analytical essay on the Echoes narrative.