{
  "after": "C308",
  "chosen_next_step": "C309: Audit the independent mathematical constraints and source qualifications behind the batch’s main claims, separating structural gains from aliases, consequences and placement assumptions.",
  "reason": "The two-anchor result shows that point density and complete-path structure differ; a dependency audit is needed before the final synthesis.",
  "next_step_executed_within_this_step": false,
  "effort": "High sufficient",
  "limits": [
    "This is not a held-out statistical test.",
    "Both anchors were supplied; no further anchor scan was performed.",
    "No companion, Gear, new historical event or changed bridge is inferred."
  ]
}