The residual gradient did not shield the circle from the collection sequence. It only changed the way the investment arrived. Direct residual pressure continued through both locks without pause, adjusting to the distorted environment with the same mechanical patience the residual wills had shown since the second threshold. Primary second-stage claim and secondary residual marking remained under active collection. The percentages climbed in parallel.
[Secondary residual claim (Feng Lan): 45%]
The previous owner's residual awareness, permanent and continuous, measured the ongoing sequence with complete clarity. The collection will not release on its own. The residual wills have opened the window and begun the process. The only remaining variables are the condition of the vessel when the sequence completes and the amount of supporting capacity the circle still possesses when that moment arrives.
