The official called the gate controlled. Sera’s sensor called it something less certain.
The reading moved along the edge of the expected range, then dipped in a pattern that did not match the published model. It remained below the stated emergency threshold. The baseline had worked after Juno removed the temporary connections, but Juno had warned that the sensor had not been tested under heavy overlapping signals.
Sera held the display where Orla could see it. “This isn’t the pattern in the briefing.”
“Is it above the threshold?”
“No. I can’t identify the cause. I want the control team to compare its raw reading before we enter.”
Orla accompanied her to the official channel desk. The official examined the value and repeated the explanation Sera had heard before: normal calibration. He did not provide the expected range for this position or the calibration procedure.
“Please pause the exercise while someone checks,” Sera said.
“We have the safety plan in place. Teams should proceed when called.”
