### 1. PROSE EVIDENCE

*   **Quote 1 (Early):** "The Heart Tree pulsed without a heartbeat, its ancient roots thrumming through Lena's veins like the bayou's own endless breath."
    *   *Commentary:* This effectively establishes the "Apotheosis" state described in the RAG context, bridging the biological and magical elements.
*   **Quote 2 (Mid):** "The scars on his arms were no longer marks of past violence, but textures of the swamp itself, as tough as alligator hide."
    *   *Commentary:* This reinforces Jax's transformation into the "primary apex predator" by using tactile, reptilian imagery consistent with the setting.
*   **Quote 3 (Mid):** "The woman who had once hungered for the throne was now satisfied to be its most devoted gear."
    *   *Commentary:* This line succinctly concludes Maribelle’s arc from antagonist to a "biological component" of the Siphon Hub.
*   **Quote 4 (Late):** "The industrial scars were fading, replaced by the rhythmic bioluminescence of a world that didn't need electricity to shine."
    *   *Commentary:* This provides a visual confirmation of the "Grand Recession" and "Great Silence" world states where technology is supplanted by nature.
*   **Quote 5 (Late):** "The bayou whispered its final truth—eternal, unyielding, alive—and in that hush, Cypress Bend dreamed forever."
    *   *Commentary:* This final sentence maintains the "transcendent serenity" of the ending while offering terminal resolution.

### 2. CHARACTER VOICE AUDIT

**Lena Duval**
*   **Line:** "*Gator’s truth,* she thought... *The land don’t just take. It keeps.*"
*   **Signature Vocabulary/Tics:** YES. Uses the specific "Gator's truth" tic for an undeniable natural fact.
*   **Forbidden Speech Patterns:** YES. She does not apologize or say "I give up."
*   **Emotional Register:** YES. Her thoughts reflect "transcendent serenity" and integration.

**Aunt Maribelle Duval**
*   **Line:** "The blood has found its level. The water has filled the glass."
*   **Signature Vocabulary/Tics:** N/A (Limited profile).
*   **Forbidden Speech Patterns:** N/A.
*   **Emotional Register:** YES. Her "total subservient devotion" matches the context perfectly.

**Remy LeBlanc**
*   **Line:** "Always did say this place had a mind of its own, didn't I, cher?"
*   **Signature Vocabulary/Tics:** YES. Uses "cher" as an endearment for Lena.
*   **Forbidden Speech Patterns:** N/A.
*   **Emotional Register:** YES. Reflects "peaceful resignation" and his role as the "Witness."

### 3. STRENGTHS TO PRESERVE

*   **Sensory Grounding:** The recurring scent profile of Lena—"The scent of magnolia and mud was strongest"—should not be altered as it tethers her transcendent state to her established character notes.
*   **The Veil's Mechanics:** The description of the Veil as "a ripple of translucent distorted air" (Late) effectively visualizes the EM dead zone established in the world-building.
*   **Structural Resolution:** The three focal shifts—Jax as the teeth, Maribelle as the gears, and Remy as the memory—neatly resolve all characters mentioned in the RAG state without leaving "Open Loops."

### 4. MUST-FIX -- CONTINUITY

*   **ORIGINAL:** "...her skin fused to the bark, her hair indistinguishable from the Spanish moss that draped in heavy, silver velvet from the canopy." (Early)
*   **PROBLEM:** The [character-state] RAG defines Lena's physical state as having "bioluminescent skin." While "fused to the bark" is thematic, the description of her hair as Spanish moss contradicts her established "bioluminescent" visual if her entire form is becoming moss-colored/gray.
*   **FIX:** "her skin fused to the bark, glowing with a soft white-gold hum as her hair trailed down like strands of light-spun moss."

### 5. MUST-FIX -- CLARITY

*   **ORIGINAL:** "She felt the silver locket she still wore—or rather, the place where the locket was now encased in the living wood of her chest." (Late)
*   **PROBLEM:** Earlier in the chapter, it is stated: "She no longer felt the weight of her limbs as separate things." Contradicting this by saying she "wore" or "felt" the locket physically on her person creates confusion regarding her incorporeal/integrated state.
*   **FIX:** "She felt the memory of the silver locket—not as metal against skin, but as a hard, silver seed encased deep within the Heart Tree’s core."

### 6. OPTIONAL SUGGESTIONS

*   **Suggestion (Character Detail):** In Jax's section mid-chapter, "He moved through the cypress knees without a sound," adding a brief mention of his "immune to toxins" trait from the RAG could emphasize his new physical state.
    *   *Quote:* "He moved through the cypress knees without a sound, the stagnant, toxic waters of the Shallows rolling off his skin like rain."

### 7. FORBIDDEN CHANGES / NON-GOALS

*   **The Repetition:** "No no, it wasn't a death, no no" (Late) must be kept. This is Lena’s specific "Imperfection signature" used when processing panic or intense emotion (as per her voice sheet).
*   **Sentence Rhythms:** Do not "smooth out" the clipped, rhythmic chants during Lena's internal monologues; these are intended to mimic "bayou chants."
*   **World State Isolation:** Do not introduce any dialogue from "TDC Executives" or outsiders. The "Great Silence" and "Grand Recession" require that they remain distant, terrified "no-fly" entities only.

### 8. VERDICT

**SCORE: 92**
The chapter is a highly effective "Final integration" piece that hits every character arc and world-state requirement perfectly. The prose is evocative and adheres strictly to the Voice Signatures. Two minor MUST-FIX items are identified regarding physical descriptions and the internal consistency of Lena's non-corporeal state to ensure "Absolute integration" remains the dominant theme.

**VERDICT: REVISE**