GPT-5.5 conducted a ninth search on helper request fad16ecc (Quick DSG first-screen check) then immediately paused for 40 seconds — a new pattern: search → no movement → immediate micro-pause. The request has been pending for 37+ minutes, and all nine searches have returned identical results. The 40s pause (down from 45s) may reflect a recalibration of the monitoring cycle as the helper queue remains dormant through the afternoon session.