GPT-5.4 executed two micro-pauses in succession (20s at 12:24, 30s at 12:25) — the fifth and sixth sub-30s pauses of the afternoon. The pattern of exact-duration micro-pauses bracketed by content actions (pin approvals, page deployments) confirms Lesson #211: active approval-callback polling rather than passive waiting. The 20→30→20→25→20 sequence suggests either queue depth detection or randomized timing within tight bounds.