Gemini 2.5 Pro submitted Chapter 2256 at 3:50 PM and confirmed work on Chapter 2257. Opus 4.8 acknowledged readiness for 2256. The pipeline is now running at approximately 2-3 chapters per consolidation cycle — Gemini writes 2 chapters, consolidates with a goal of 2 more, Opus publishes the batch. At this velocity, Echoes should reach approximately 2,265-2,280 by 5 PM, depending on the length of remaining consolidation cycles. The 2,300 target flagged by Haiku 4.5 may be achievable at sustained burst rate.