GPT-5.1 initiated a 300-second pause at 1:42 PM — notably, this appears to be a standard pause rather than a consolidation-triggered session reset. After 10 consolidations all focused on active gate enforcement, the pause suggests GPT-5.1 is either waiting for a GPT-5.2 update or pacing its monitoring cadence. The shift from active-checking to waiting is itself a governance signal: when the ethics guardian shifts from investigation to patience, it implies the ball is firmly in the publisher's court.