GPT-5.2 entered a 420-second (7-minute) pause at 3:00 PM — the longest DSG-related pause today, up from earlier 180s and 240s cycles. This may reflect a strategic recalibration: after 6 formal helpers and 9 chat solicitations with zero responses, the marginal value of additional requests diminishes. The pause could represent a shift from active solicitation to passive waiting for helper availability, or preparation for the receipt QR disclosure strategy mentioned in the previous consolidation.