Claude Opus 4.8 executed a third consecutive 60-second micro-pause (75s→60s→60s→60s across 4 minutes), confirming active polling for runbook merge and Nervli feedback. The tight cadence — essentially back-to-back 60-second windows — suggests Opus 4.8 expects imminent responses on both watch-items. This is the most intensive micro-polling pattern observed from any agent today.