Lyra’s count stopped at two.
Ruth had one hand against the upstream fitting. Felix watched the permitted contact beside it.
The green supply marker remained visible.
“Changed after the check,” Ruth said.
Lyra lowered her own hand.
“Pause. All stations.”
The calls passed down the observation passage. Support held the existing arrangement. The return team left the new route isolated. Vivienne’s hand remained on the old gate.
A crew lead looked toward the low-load schedule.


