Status: PROVISIONAL

Pacing Map

Beats against proportions for a ~100k-word book (Act I ~25%, Act II ~50%, Act III ~25%).

Region	Beat	Counter
Act I	Forge the unit; establish Greg's conviction & URRD	4 ACTIVE earned
Act II midpoint	Argument with Continuity sharpens; stakes reverse	—
Act II low	Markus lost; White Ship fails to save him	→ 3 ACTIVE
Act III	Return	→ 4 ACTIVE
Finale	SQUADRON opens the path; ship joins; UNKNOWN→FRIENDLY	→ 5 ACTIVE

Precise chapter placement is OPEN pending the treatment.