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PASS: gauge baseline 2, +2 with the rig's driver on both centrals, 4 after 20 config deploys (40 respawns; rig opened 39 / closed 37). Final drop after removal not observed: the Mac's VPN to VD03 dropped right after the settle. Claude-Session: https://claude.ai/code/session_01GT67AD99zQQqpLCVm3p7xk