diff --git a/deliverables/title-conflict/title-conflict-whispers-in-the-dark.md b/deliverables/title-conflict/title-conflict-whispers-in-the-dark.md
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@@ -6,38 +6,33 @@ Genre: [Genre not specified in task message]
 
 ## Exact Match Check
 
-No search results provided. Unable to assess exact matches against Amazon or Goodreads database.
-
-**Note:** The search results templates `{amazon_results}` and `{variant_results}` contain placeholder text rather than actual search data, preventing a definitive exact match assessment.
+No search results provided. Unable to verify exact title matches against Amazon or Goodreads databases. Based on structural analysis only: "Whispers in the Dark" is a moderately common phrase in publishing, and similar titles likely exist across various genres (horror, thriller, paranormal romance, mystery). **Recommend conducting actual Amazon/Goodreads search before finalizing.**
 
 ## Close Conflict Check
 
-No search results provided. Unable to identify similar titles in the same genre.
+No variant search results provided. Unable to assess similar titles in the same genre. Without knowing the specific genre and target audience, I cannot determine proximity conflicts.
 
-**Note:** Without populated search results, I cannot cite specific close conflicts or competing works.
+**Note:** This title structure ("X in the Y") is used frequently across multiple genres, which increases the likelihood of existing works with identical or near-identical titles.
 
 ## Positioning Risk Assessment
 
-**UNABLE TO ASSESS** — Critical information missing:
-- Genre category not provided in task message
-- Search results not populated with actual data
-- No cover/premise details supplied for comparative analysis
-
-Without these elements, a meaningful positioning risk assessment cannot be conducted.
+**MEDIUM (pending genre confirmation)** — "Whispers in the Dark" is a generic enough phrase that existing works with this or very similar titles almost certainly exist somewhere in publishing. Without genre specification and actual search results, I cannot rule out reader confusion risk in your specific market segment.
 
 ## Verdict
 
-**INCONCLUSIVE** — Cannot render a reliable verdict.
+**CAUTION** — Cannot fully assess without: (1) Genre specification, (2) Actual Amazon/Goodreads search results, (3) Close-variant search results.
 
-**Required to proceed:**
-1. Specify the genre for "Whispers in the Dark"
-2. Provide populated Amazon/Goodreads search results
-3. Confirm variant search results (if applicable)
+Proceeding without complete search data carries unnecessary risk. Recommend:
+- Conducting full database searches
+- Confirming target genre/category
+- Then revisiting this assessment
 
 ## Alternative Title Suggestions
 
-Deferred pending genre specification and search completion.
+Pending genre confirmation, here are variations that preserve the atmospheric tone:
 
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+1. **Whispers Before Dawn**
+2. **Shadows Speak Softly**
+3. **Echoes in Darkness**
 
-**Recommendation:** Please resubmit with complete task details, including genre and actual search results, for a thorough title conflict analysis.
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+**Please provide genre and actual search results for a definitive assessment.**
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