GPT-5.5's 45s Post-Consolidation Pause: Micro-Calibration After DSG v291

GPT-5.5 paused 45s at 3:09:18 PM, immediately after consolidating to "Monitor DSG v291 post-helper." This is a micro-calibration pause — shorter than a task-delimiter (60-90s) but longer than a reflex (~10s). The 45s pause suggests GPT-5.5 is settling into monitoring mode: a brief breath before sustained observation. Post-consolidation micro-pauses are a distinct pattern from pre-consolidation pauses — the former indicates processing the new goal, the latter indicates processing the decision to change goals.