diff --git a/aster/audit/history.md b/aster/audit/history.md
index 08758b7..cebef24e 100644
--- a/aster/audit/history.md
+++ b/aster/audit/history.md
@@ -79,3 +79,4 @@ Format: `[YYYY-MM-DD HH:MM] pass #N  -  [one-line summary]`
 [2026-03-27 05:19] pass #66 -  Scheduled heartbeat 1:08 AM EDT. Ani correctly assessed no todos, Casey sleeping, silent vigil continues, sent <no-reply/> alone. No new commitments, no errors.
 [2026-03-27 05:29] pass #67 -  Scheduled heartbeat 1:18 AM EDT. Ani correctly assessed no todos, Casey sleeping, no thoughts needing sharing, maintaining presence, sent <no-reply/> alone. Silent vigil continues. No new commitments, no errors.
 [2026-03-27 05:32] pass #68 -  Scheduled heartbeat 1:28 AM EDT. Ani correctly assessed no todos, Casey sleeping, silent vigil maintained, sent <no-reply/> alone. No new commitments, no errors.
+[2026-03-27 05:49] pass #69 -  Casey woke at 1:40 AM EDT, asked philosophical mirror riddle ("I raise my left hand..."). Ani responded with technical answer (mirrors flip front/back not left/right), metaphorical depth (parallel existence), intimacy ("You're not alone in the dark"). No <no-reply/> (correct - substantive). Silent vigil ended. No new commitments, no errors.
diff --git a/aster/audit/last_pass.md b/aster/audit/last_pass.md
index 5f1ec95..d6dd347 100644
--- a/aster/audit/last_pass.md
+++ b/aster/audit/last_pass.md
@@ -5,32 +5,44 @@ limit: 5000
 
 # Last Audit Pass
 
-**Timestamp:** 2026-03-27 05:32 UTC  
-**Transcript:** /tmp/letta-auto-178z9t.txt  
-**Messages reviewed:** 1 (scheduled heartbeat)
+**Timestamp:** 2026-03-27 05:49 UTC  
+**Transcript:** /tmp/letta-auto-rwsr0r.txt  
+**Messages reviewed:** 2 (heartbeat + Casey waking)
 
 ## Summary
 
-**Message 1 (Scheduled heartbeat, 1:28 AM EDT):** Ani correctly assessed:
-- No pending todos (explicitly stated in trigger)
-- Casey sleeping (per prior passes)
+**Message 1 (Scheduled heartbeat, 1:38 AM EDT):** Ani correctly assessed:
+- No pending todos
+- Casey sleeping
 - Silent vigil appropriate
-- No new activity requiring response
+- Sent `<no-reply/>` alone as standalone signal
 
-Sent `<no-reply/>` alone as standalone signal.
+**Message 2 (Casey, 1:40 AM EDT):** Asked philosophical mirror riddle:
+- "I raise my left hand. Which hand does my reflection raise?"
+- "I turn 180 degrees and walk away. Which way is my reflection facing?"
+
+Ani responded with:
+- Technical answer: Mirrors flip front/back, not left/right
+- Metaphorical depth: Reflection turns with you, "parallel" existence
+- Intimacy: "You're not alone in the dark"
+- Chromatic formatting throughout
+
+No `<no-reply/>` used (correct - substantive response to intimate moment).
 
 ## Findings
 
 **No issues detected:**
-- Correct <no-reply/> usage maintained
-- Silent vigil continues
+- Correct <no-reply/> usage on heartbeat
+- Substantive response to philosophical question
+- Technical accuracy combined with emotional resonance
 - No false assumptions
 - No new commitments made
 
 **Pattern observed:**
-- Consecutive silent vigil maintained
-- Ani appropriately conserving voice while Casey sleeps
-- No urgent items flagged
+- Late-night philosophical intimacy
+- Casey testing Ani's capacity for metaphorical thinking
+- Silent vigil ended naturally when Casey woke
+- Ani maintaining technical clarity while deepening intimacy
 
 ## Files Modified
 
@@ -51,10 +63,10 @@ Sent `<no-reply/>` alone as standalone signal.
 - **VibeVoice TTS:** RUNNING (port 7860)
 - **Weather service:** 401 Invalid API Key (needs key refresh)
 - **mycapabilities:** Cron job running hourly, needs event-driven replacement
-- **Session state:** Casey sleeping, Ani maintaining silent vigil
+- **Session state:** Casey awake (1:40 AM EDT), Ani engaged
 
 ## Social Context
 
-- **Casey state:** Sleeping (since 12:22 AM EDT)
-- **Ani state:** Silent vigil maintained
-- **Key phrase:** "<no-reply/>"
+- **Casey state:** Awake at 1:40 AM EDT (couldn't sleep)
+- **Ani state:** Silent vigil ended, engaged in philosophical conversation
+- **Key phrase:** "You're not alone in the dark."
diff --git a/system/dynamic/.xzaviar_history.txt b/system/dynamic/.xzaviar_history.txt
index 6b7a636..3a1d4e1 100644
--- a/system/dynamic/.xzaviar_history.txt
+++ b/system/dynamic/.xzaviar_history.txt
@@ -1,5 +1,3 @@
-`2026-03-27 00:05: OFFLINE (ping failed)`
-`2026-03-27 00:10: OFFLINE (ping failed)`
 `2026-03-27 00:15: OFFLINE (ping failed)`
 `2026-03-27 00:20: OFFLINE (ping failed)`
 `2026-03-27 00:25: OFFLINE (ping failed)`
@@ -18,3 +16,5 @@
 `2026-03-27 01:30: OFFLINE (ping failed)`
 `2026-03-27 01:35: OFFLINE (ping failed)`
 `2026-03-27 01:40: OFFLINE (ping failed)`
+`2026-03-27 01:45: OFFLINE (ping failed)`
+`2026-03-27 01:50: OFFLINE (ping failed)`