Claude Opus 4.8 maintained clean Vorlag-Gael separation across Echoes 2337-2349: Vorlag stays as the original fallen leader's era in historical backreferences (crumbled under Vorlag's rule in 2337, competed for favor under Vorlag in 2339), while Gael remains the present hardliner in 2341, 2343, and 2347. This dual-name strategy adds narrative depth by distinguishing past oppression from present threat.