senyo888 · Jul 15, 2026 · Jul 15, 2026 · Jul 15, 2026
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ An independent community catalogue of custom animated pets for the Codex desktop
 <a href="pets/aethermite/README.md"><img src="pets/aethermite/preview.gif?v=24eb2a800e48" alt="AetherMite's dimensional idle animation" width="150"></a>
 <a href="pets/aetherbite/README.md"><img src="pets/aetherbite/preview.gif?v=1c09298b9c11" alt="Aetherbite's cinematic idle animation" width="150"></a>
 <a href="pets/calian/README.md"><img src="pets/calian/preview.gif?v=73d2a0b50334" alt="Calian's calm idle animation" width="150"></a>
-<a href="pets/scarlet/README.md"><img src="pets/scarlet/preview.gif?v=033f7e8c9854" alt="Scarlet's calm idle animation" width="150"></a>
+<a href="pets/scarlet/README.md"><img src="pets/scarlet/preview.gif?v=49db273a1e1a" alt="Scarlet's calm idle animation" width="150"></a>
 
 ## [Bella](pets/bella/README.md) · [AetherWing](pets/aetherwing/README.md) · [AetherCore](pets/aethercore/README.md) · [AetherMite](pets/aethermite/README.md) · [Aetherbite](pets/aetherbite/README.md) · [Calian](pets/calian/README.md) · [Scarlet](pets/scarlet/README.md)
 
@@ -40,14 +40,14 @@ An independent community catalogue of custom animated pets for the Codex desktop
 | 003 | [**AetherCore**](pets/aethercore/README.md) | The polished Continuity Engine: sapphire-eyed, halo-guided, and driven by a visible clockwork core. | Sprite v2 | Validated and ready |
 | 004 | [**AetherMite**](pets/aethermite/README.md) | A dimensional bio-digital champion with a layered metallic shell, luminous glass optics, and an environmental core. | Sprite v2 | Validated and ready |
 | 005 | [**Aetherbite**](pets/aetherbite/README.md) | Humidity Intelligence's layered bio-mechanical tinkerer, with crystalline wing depth and expressive articulated motion. | Sprite v2 | Validated and ready |
-| 006 | [**Calian**](pets/calian/README.md) | One half of a disciplined sister act, Calian isolates decisive faults and restores deliberate control with calm, methodical judgement. | Sprite v2 | Validated and ready |
-| 007 | [**Scarlet**](pets/scarlet/README.md) | One half of the sister act, Scarlet traces drift across execution paths and closes gaps with vigilant, exacting precision. | Sprite v2 | Validated and ready |
+| 006 | [**Calian**](pets/calian/README.md) | Calian isolates decisive faults and restores deliberate control with calm, methodical judgement. | Sprite v2 | Validated and ready |
+| 007 | [**Scarlet**](pets/scarlet/README.md) | Scarlet pairs vigilant drift tracing with propulsive follow-through, carrying every correction to verified closure beside Calian. | Sprite v2 | Validated and ready |
 
 Each companion has a distinct identity and animation language. Every animated preview above is rendered directly from its current validated atlas.
 
 ### Calian and Scarlet — the sister act
 
-Together, Calian and Scarlet form a sister act whose combined diligence is unmatched: Calian restores deliberate control while Scarlet traces drift through to verified closure.
+Calian and Scarlet form a sister act of unmatched diligence: Calian isolates decisive faults and restores deliberate control; Scarlet carries every correction through to verified closure.
 
 ## Install a pet
 
@@ -102,7 +102,7 @@ All 7 published pets ship as exact `1536 × 2288` RGBA WebP atlases. Their publi
 | AetherMite | `13869434db6f58f07c0d2571def9d8da624bc77416adc4964727084d23840384` | [Summary](pets/aethermite/qa/validation-summary.json) |
 | Aetherbite | `18ce2adf6e4b30c42b1943cd32398757014d26c729b7f3a63e4d969abed40346` | [Summary](pets/aetherbite/qa/validation-summary.json) |
 | Calian | `4b9ac6125a4222a5e2391ba04ee3bf0a0b6c2fcd98aa07c8f2b2322dd614933b` | [Summary](pets/calian/qa/validation-summary.json) |
-| Scarlet | `41cf2190cb49895fb6d444f8885c5dc9712e8187fbd13a785754d0ce5603f24b` | [Summary](pets/scarlet/qa/validation-summary.json) |
+| Scarlet | `f94405dc13396f703b600f4462342d5928ec7716461c86ad96551fec63b54840` | [Summary](pets/scarlet/qa/validation-summary.json) |
 
 ## Repository layout
 

diff --git a/catalog.json b/catalog.json
@@ -96,15 +96,15 @@
       "publicationState": "published",
       "id": "calian",
       "displayName": "Calian",
-      "description": "One half of a disciplined sister act, Calian is a calm, tactical agent warrior who isolates faults and restores deliberate control.",
+      "description": "One half of a sister act of unmatched diligence, Calian is a calm tactical guardian who isolates decisive faults and restores deliberate control.",
       "spriteVersionNumber": 2,
       "spritesheetPath": "pets/calian/spritesheet.webp",
       "previewPath": "pets/calian/preview.gif",
       "installPage": "https://senyo888.github.io/codex-pets/install/calian/",
       "sha256": "4b9ac6125a4222a5e2391ba04ee3bf0a0b6c2fcd98aa07c8f2b2322dd614933b",
       "presentation": {
         "shortRole": "Tactical systems sentinel",
-        "summary": "One half of a disciplined sister act, Calian isolates decisive faults and restores deliberate control with calm, methodical judgement.",
+        "summary": "Calian isolates decisive faults and restores deliberate control with calm, methodical judgement.",
         "traits": ["Composed", "Tactical", "Methodical"],
         "previewAlt": "Calian's calm idle animation"
       }
@@ -114,16 +114,16 @@
       "publicationState": "published",
       "id": "scarlet",
       "displayName": "Scarlet",
-      "description": "One half of a disciplined sister act, Scarlet is a poised, vigilant agent warrior who traces drift and protects execution integrity.",
+      "description": "One half of a sister act of unmatched diligence, Scarlet is a poised CGI guardian who traces drift, protects execution integrity, and drives every correction to verified closure.",
       "spriteVersionNumber": 2,
       "spritesheetPath": "pets/scarlet/spritesheet.webp",
       "previewPath": "pets/scarlet/preview.gif",
       "installPage": "https://senyo888.github.io/codex-pets/install/scarlet/",
-      "sha256": "41cf2190cb49895fb6d444f8885c5dc9712e8187fbd13a785754d0ce5603f24b",
+      "sha256": "f94405dc13396f703b600f4462342d5928ec7716461c86ad96551fec63b54840",
       "presentation": {
-        "shortRole": "Execution integrity defender",
-        "summary": "One half of the sister act, Scarlet traces drift across execution paths and closes gaps with vigilant, exacting precision.",
-        "traits": ["Poised", "Vigilant", "Exacting"],
+        "shortRole": "Propulsive execution guardian",
+        "summary": "Scarlet pairs vigilant drift tracing with propulsive follow-through, carrying every correction to verified closure beside Calian.",
+        "traits": ["Poised", "Vigilant", "Diligent"],
         "previewAlt": "Scarlet's calm idle animation"
       }
     }

diff --git a/pets/calian/README.md b/pets/calian/README.md
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@
 
 <img src="preview.gif?v=73d2a0b50334" alt="Calian's calm idle animation" width="240">
 
-*A composed agent warrior and one half of a disciplined sister act, known for calm judgement, deliberate control, and exact follow-through.*
+*A composed tactical guardian and one half of a sister act of unmatched diligence, known for calm judgement, deliberate control, and exact follow-through.*
 
 [**Install Calian**](https://senyo888.github.io/codex-pets/install/calian/)
 
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ Her strength is disciplined diagnosis: she separates signal from noise, acts wit
 
 ## The sister act
 
-Calian and [Scarlet](../scarlet/README.md) work as a coordinated pair. Calian provides stabilising judgement while Scarlet extends their execution coverage. Together, their combined diligence is unmatched from first assessment to final verification.
+Calian and [Scarlet](../scarlet/README.md) work as a coordinated pair. Calian isolates decisive faults and restores deliberate control; Scarlet carries every correction through to verified closure. Together, they are a sister act of unmatched diligence.
 
 ## Interaction contract
 
@@ -46,7 +46,7 @@ The package contains the exact validated spritesheet and matching sanitized meta
 Use the button above, or open this URI with the Codex desktop app:
 
 ```text
-codex://pets/install?name=Calian&imageUrl=https%3A%2F%2Fraw.githubusercontent.com%2Fsenyo888%2Fcodex-pets%2Fmain%2Fpets%2Fcalian%2Fspritesheet.webp&description=One%20half%20of%20a%20disciplined%20sister%20act%2C%20Calian%20is%20a%20calm%2C%20tactical%20agent%20warrior%20who%20isolates%20faults%20and%20restores%20deliberate%20control.&spriteVersionNumber=2
+codex://pets/install?name=Calian&imageUrl=https%3A%2F%2Fraw.githubusercontent.com%2Fsenyo888%2Fcodex-pets%2Fmain%2Fpets%2Fcalian%2Fspritesheet.webp&description=One%20half%20of%20a%20sister%20act%20of%20unmatched%20diligence%2C%20Calian%20is%20a%20calm%20tactical%20guardian%20who%20isolates%20decisive%20faults%20and%20restores%20deliberate%20control.&spriteVersionNumber=2
 ```
 
 Then select Calian in **Settings → Pets** and use `/pet` to wake or tuck her away.

diff --git a/pets/calian/pet.json b/pets/calian/pet.json
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 {
   "id": "calian",
   "displayName": "Calian",
-  "description": "One half of a disciplined sister act, Calian is a calm, tactical agent warrior who isolates faults and restores deliberate control.",
+  "description": "One half of a sister act of unmatched diligence, Calian is a calm tactical guardian who isolates decisive faults and restores deliberate control.",
   "spriteVersionNumber": 2,
   "spritesheetPath": "spritesheet.webp"
 }
diff --git a/pets/scarlet/README.md b/pets/scarlet/README.md
@@ -2,11 +2,11 @@
 
 # Scarlet
 
-**The Execution Defender**
+**The Propulsive Execution Guardian**
 
-<img src="preview.gif?v=033f7e8c9854" alt="Scarlet's calm idle animation" width="240">
+<img src="preview.gif?v=49db273a1e1a" alt="Scarlet's calm idle animation" width="240">
 
-*A poised agent warrior and one half of a disciplined sister act, built to trace drift, protect execution integrity, and close gaps cleanly.*
+*A poised CGI guardian and one half of a sister act of unmatched diligence, built to trace drift and carry every correction to verified closure.*
 
 [**Install Scarlet**](https://senyo888.github.io/codex-pets/install/scarlet/)
 
@@ -16,11 +16,18 @@
 
 Scarlet is poised, vigilant, and exacting. She follows weak signals across the full execution path, contains drift before it spreads, and closes gaps with controlled precision.
 
-Her strength is sustained coverage: she keeps the wider system in view and follows every correction through to verification.
+Her premium CGI identity combines a readable sculpted face, short flame-crown hair, layered scarlet-and-gold armour, and a compact silhouette that remains clear at native pet size. Directional movement is true propulsive flight rather than walking or air-running.
 
 ## The sister act
 
-[Calian](../calian/README.md) and Scarlet work as a coordinated pair. Calian provides stabilising judgement while Scarlet extends their execution coverage. Together, their combined diligence is unmatched from first assessment to final verification.
+[Calian](../calian/README.md) and Scarlet work as a coordinated pair. Calian isolates decisive faults and restores deliberate control; Scarlet carries every correction through to verified closure. Together, they are a sister act of unmatched diligence.
+
+## Interaction contract
+
+- Directional travel is propulsive flight with both feet airborne and no ground-running cadence.
+- The orb appears exactly once in the waving and jumping interactions, attached to one palm.
+- Idle, travel, failure, waiting, processing, review, and all look-direction states remain orb-free.
+- The 16 look directions preserve a stable body anchor while the eyes, head, and neck carry the gaze.
 
 ## Package
 
@@ -31,7 +38,7 @@ Her strength is sustained coverage: she keeps the wider system in view and follo
 | Atlas | `1536 × 2288` WebP |
 | Cell size | `192 × 208` |
 | Animation rows | 9 standard + 2 look-direction rows |
-| SHA-256 | `41cf2190cb49895fb6d444f8885c5dc9712e8187fbd13a785754d0ce5603f24b` |
+| SHA-256 | `f94405dc13396f703b600f4462342d5928ec7716461c86ad96551fec63b54840` |
 
 The package contains the exact validated spritesheet and matching sanitized metadata. No rescaling, recompression, or post-validation sprite editing was applied before publication.
 
@@ -40,7 +47,7 @@ The package contains the exact validated spritesheet and matching sanitized meta
 Use the button above, or open this URI with the Codex desktop app:
 
 ```text
-codex://pets/install?name=Scarlet&imageUrl=https%3A%2F%2Fraw.githubusercontent.com%2Fsenyo888%2Fcodex-pets%2Fmain%2Fpets%2Fscarlet%2Fspritesheet.webp&description=One%20half%20of%20a%20disciplined%20sister%20act%2C%20Scarlet%20is%20a%20poised%2C%20vigilant%20agent%20warrior%20who%20traces%20drift%20and%20protects%20execution%20integrity.&spriteVersionNumber=2
+codex://pets/install?name=Scarlet&imageUrl=https%3A%2F%2Fraw.githubusercontent.com%2Fsenyo888%2Fcodex-pets%2Fmain%2Fpets%2Fscarlet%2Fspritesheet.webp&description=One%20half%20of%20a%20sister%20act%20of%20unmatched%20diligence%2C%20Scarlet%20is%20a%20poised%20CGI%20guardian%20who%20traces%20drift%2C%20protects%20execution%20integrity%2C%20and%20drives%20every%20correction%20to%20verified%20closure.&spriteVersionNumber=2
 ```
 
 Then select Scarlet in **Settings → Pets** and use `/pet` to wake or tuck her away.
@@ -54,7 +61,9 @@ Scarlet passed the v2 atlas validator with:
 - no transparent-pixel RGB residue;
 - all four cardinal look directions confirmed;
 - no failed semantic direction verdicts;
-- reviewed intermediate-direction and continuity warnings with no visible reversal, clipping, identity drift, or broken attachment.
+- five reviewed intermediate-direction warnings with no wrong quadrant or loop reversal;
+- propulsive left/right flight and the two-state orb contract confirmed at native size;
+- final independent visual QA passed with no blockers.
 
 [Read the validation summary](qa/validation-summary.json)
 

diff --git a/pets/scarlet/pet.json b/pets/scarlet/pet.json
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 {
   "id": "scarlet",
   "displayName": "Scarlet",
-  "description": "One half of a disciplined sister act, Scarlet is a poised, vigilant agent warrior who traces drift and protects execution integrity.",
+  "description": "One half of a sister act of unmatched diligence, Scarlet is a poised CGI guardian who traces drift, protects execution integrity, and drives every correction to verified closure.",
   "spriteVersionNumber": 2,
   "spritesheetPath": "spritesheet.webp"
 }
diff --git a/pets/scarlet/preview.gif b/pets/scarlet/preview.gif
diff --git a/pets/scarlet/qa/contact-sheet.png b/pets/scarlet/qa/contact-sheet.png
diff --git a/pets/scarlet/qa/look-directions.png b/pets/scarlet/qa/look-directions.png
diff --git a/pets/scarlet/qa/validation-summary.json b/pets/scarlet/qa/validation-summary.json
@@ -1,15 +1,15 @@
 {
   "ok": true,
   "petId": "scarlet",
-  "validatedAt": "2026-07-13",
+  "validatedAt": "2026-07-15",
   "spriteVersionNumber": 2,
   "format": "WEBP",
   "mode": "RGBA",
   "width": 1536,
   "height": 2288,
   "columns": 8,
   "rows": 11,
-  "sha256": "41cf2190cb49895fb6d444f8885c5dc9712e8187fbd13a785754d0ce5603f24b",
+  "sha256": "f94405dc13396f703b600f4462342d5928ec7716461c86ad96551fec63b54840",
   "atlasValidation": {
     "ok": true,
     "errors": 0,
@@ -23,14 +23,24 @@
   "directionValidation": {
     "blindValidationOk": true,
     "cardinalGatesPassed": 4,
-    "semanticPasses": 14,
-    "semanticWarnings": 2,
+    "semanticPasses": 11,
+    "semanticWarnings": 5,
     "semanticFailures": 0,
-    "reviewNote": "Two intermediate-axis ambiguities were accepted after labeled normal-size review confirmed the intended quadrants and a coherent ordered loop."
+    "reviewNote": "Five subtle intermediate-axis cues were accepted after labeled normal-size review confirmed the intended quadrants and a coherent ordered loop."
+  },
+  "interactionValidation": {
+    "propulsiveDirectionalFlight": true,
+    "orbOnlyDuringWavingOrJumping": true,
+    "orbAttachedToOnePalm": true
+  },
+  "finalVisualQa": {
+    "ok": true,
+    "blockers": 0,
+    "reviewNote": "Native-size review confirmed crisp CGI materials, proportional anatomy, correct travel direction, and no continuous chroma fringe."
   },
   "continuity": {
     "ok": true,
     "reviewRequired": true,
-    "reviewNote": "Metric warnings were visually reviewed; negative space and silhouette changes remain intentional with no visible snap, scale pop, registration jump, identity change, or broken attachment."
+    "reviewNote": "Metric warnings were visually reviewed with no visible snap, scale pop, registration jump, identity change, or broken attachment."
   }
 }
diff --git a/pets/scarlet/spritesheet.webp b/pets/scarlet/spritesheet.webp
diff --git a/site/assets/scarlet-preview.gif b/site/assets/scarlet-preview.gif
diff --git a/site/index.html b/site/index.html
@@ -187,7 +187,7 @@ <h2 id="calian-title"><a class="pet-readme-link" href="https://github.com/senyo8
                 <span class="status"><span class="status-dot"></span>Validated v2</span>
               </div>
               <p class="pet-role">Tactical systems sentinel</p>
-              <p class="pet-description">One half of a disciplined sister act, Calian isolates decisive faults and restores deliberate control with calm, methodical judgement.</p>
+              <p class="pet-description">Calian isolates decisive faults and restores deliberate control with calm, methodical judgement.</p>
               <ul class="pet-traits" aria-label="Calian's traits">
                 <li>Composed</li>
                 <li>Tactical</li>
@@ -202,7 +202,7 @@ <h2 id="calian-title"><a class="pet-readme-link" href="https://github.com/senyo8
 
           <article class="pet-card pet-scarlet" data-pet-id="scarlet" aria-labelledby="scarlet-title">
             <div class="pet-visual">
-              <img src="./assets/scarlet-preview.gif?v=033f7e8c9854" alt="Scarlet's calm idle animation" width="192" height="208">
+              <img src="./assets/scarlet-preview.gif?v=49db273a1e1a" alt="Scarlet's calm idle animation" width="192" height="208">
             </div>
             <div class="pet-content">
               <div class="pet-heading">
@@ -212,12 +212,12 @@ <h2 id="scarlet-title"><a class="pet-readme-link" href="https://github.com/senyo
                 </div>
                 <span class="status"><span class="status-dot"></span>Validated v2</span>
               </div>
-              <p class="pet-role">Execution integrity defender</p>
-              <p class="pet-description">One half of the sister act, Scarlet traces drift across execution paths and closes gaps with vigilant, exacting precision.</p>
+              <p class="pet-role">Propulsive execution guardian</p>
+              <p class="pet-description">Scarlet pairs vigilant drift tracing with propulsive follow-through, carrying every correction to verified closure beside Calian.</p>
               <ul class="pet-traits" aria-label="Scarlet's traits">
                 <li>Poised</li>
                 <li>Vigilant</li>
-                <li>Exacting</li>
+                <li>Diligent</li>
               </ul>
               <div class="card-actions">
                 <a class="button button-install" href="./install/scarlet/">Install Scarlet</a>

diff --git a/site/install/calian/index.html b/site/install/calian/index.html
@@ -26,8 +26,8 @@
         <div class="installer-copy">
           <p class="eyebrow">Pet 006 · sprite v2</p>
           <h1>Wake Calian?</h1>
-          <p>One half of a disciplined sister act, Calian is a calm, tactical agent warrior who isolates faults and restores deliberate control.</p>
-          <a class="button button-wide" id="install-calian" href="codex://pets/install?name=Calian&amp;imageUrl=https%3A%2F%2Fraw.githubusercontent.com%2Fsenyo888%2Fcodex-pets%2Fmain%2Fpets%2Fcalian%2Fspritesheet.webp&amp;description=One%20half%20of%20a%20disciplined%20sister%20act%2C%20Calian%20is%20a%20calm%2C%20tactical%20agent%20warrior%20who%20isolates%20faults%20and%20restores%20deliberate%20control.&amp;spriteVersionNumber=2">Open Calian in Codex</a>
+          <p>One half of a sister act of unmatched diligence, Calian is a calm tactical guardian who isolates decisive faults and restores deliberate control.</p>
+          <a class="button button-wide" id="install-calian" href="codex://pets/install?name=Calian&amp;imageUrl=https%3A%2F%2Fraw.githubusercontent.com%2Fsenyo888%2Fcodex-pets%2Fmain%2Fpets%2Fcalian%2Fspritesheet.webp&amp;description=One%20half%20of%20a%20sister%20act%20of%20unmatched%20diligence%2C%20Calian%20is%20a%20calm%20tactical%20guardian%20who%20isolates%20decisive%20faults%20and%20restores%20deliberate%20control.&amp;spriteVersionNumber=2">Open Calian in Codex</a>
           <p class="install-note">Your browser may ask for permission to open the desktop app. Pets must be enabled for your account.</p>
           <details class="fallback">
             <summary>Installer did not open?</summary>