diff --git a/IdleSpectator/AgentHarness.cs b/IdleSpectator/AgentHarness.cs
index 79bacd9..051ff8a 100644
--- a/IdleSpectator/AgentHarness.cs
+++ b/IdleSpectator/AgentHarness.cs
@@ -3092,23 +3092,6 @@ public static class AgentHarness
                 break;
             }
 
-            case "saga_hover_panel_dwell":
-            {
-                LifeSagaViewController.HarnessSimulatePanelDwell();
-                bool ok = LifeSagaViewController.IsHoverPreview;
-                if (ok)
-                {
-                    _cmdOk++;
-                }
-                else
-                {
-                    _cmdFail++;
-                }
-
-                Emit(cmd, ok, detail: $"hoverId={LifeSagaViewController.HoverPreviewId}");
-                break;
-            }
-
             case "saga_hover_tick_away":
             {
                 LifeSagaViewController.HarnessTickExitAwayFromChrome();
@@ -3142,25 +3125,6 @@ public static class AgentHarness
                 break;
             }
 
-            case "saga_open_lore":
-            {
-                LifeSagaViewController.SelectTab(LifeSagaViewController.Tab.Saga);
-                WatchCaption.RequestRelayout();
-                LifeSagaPanel.HarnessOpenLore();
-                bool ok = Chronicle.HudVisible;
-                if (ok)
-                {
-                    _cmdOk++;
-                }
-                else
-                {
-                    _cmdFail++;
-                }
-
-                Emit(cmd, ok, detail: $"lore={ok} bound={LifeSagaPanel.BoundUnitId}");
-                break;
-            }
-
             case "saga_select_tab":
             {
                 string raw = (cmd.value ?? "dossier").Trim().ToLowerInvariant();
@@ -8517,9 +8481,10 @@ public static class AgentHarness
                 int rows = LifeSagaRail.LastHoverRowCount;
                 float height = LifeSagaRail.LastHoverHeight;
                 pass = LifeSagaViewController.EffectiveTab == LifeSagaViewController.Tab.Saga
-                       && height >= 100f
-                       && height <= 200f;
-                detail = $"snapshot rows={rows} height={height:0.0} tab={LifeSagaViewController.EffectiveTab} compact={pass}";
+                       && height >= LifeSagaPanel.BodyHeightMin - 0.5f
+                       && height <= LifeSagaPanel.BodyHeightMax + 0.5f;
+                detail =
+                    $"snapshot rows={rows} height={height:0.0} tab={LifeSagaViewController.EffectiveTab} min={LifeSagaPanel.BodyHeightMin} max={LifeSagaPanel.BodyHeightMax}";
                 break;
             }
             case "saga_tab_selected":
@@ -8567,14 +8532,25 @@ public static class AgentHarness
                 detail = $"boundId={model?.UnitId ?? 0} name='{model?.Name}' lens={model?.PrimaryLens}";
                 break;
             }
-            case "saga_panel_evidence":
+            case "saga_dossier_chrome_restored":
+            {
+                bool onDossier = LifeSagaViewController.EffectiveTab == LifeSagaViewController.Tab.Dossier
+                                && !LifeSagaViewController.IsHoverPreview;
+                bool sagaHidden = !LifeSagaPanel.Visible;
+                bool chrome = WatchCaption.HarnessDossierChromeRestored();
+                pass = onDossier && sagaHidden && chrome;
+                detail =
+                    $"onDossier={onDossier} sagaHidden={sagaHidden} chrome={chrome} reason='{WatchCaption.LastDetail}'";
+                break;
+            }
+            case "saga_panel_lens":
             {
                 LifeSagaViewModel model = LifeSagaViewController.BuildEffectivePresentation();
                 bool want = ParseBool(cmd.value, defaultValue: true);
-                bool have = model != null && !string.IsNullOrEmpty(model.EvidenceLine);
+                bool have = model != null && !string.IsNullOrEmpty(model.LensEyebrow);
                 pass = have == want;
                 detail =
-                    $"evidence='{model?.EvidenceTitle}:{model?.EvidenceLine}' want={want} lens={model?.PrimaryLens}";
+                    $"lensEyebrow='{model?.LensEyebrow}' want={want} primary={model?.PrimaryLens}";
                 break;
             }
             case "saga_panel_empty":
diff --git a/IdleSpectator/HarnessScenarios.cs b/IdleSpectator/HarnessScenarios.cs
index 33176a9..6a4e747 100644
--- a/IdleSpectator/HarnessScenarios.cs
+++ b/IdleSpectator/HarnessScenarios.cs
@@ -3044,16 +3044,14 @@ internal static class HarnessScenarios
             Step("sad19", "assert", expect: "saga_tab_effective", value: "saga"),
             Step("sad20", "assert", expect: "saga_hover_preview", value: "true"),
             Step("sad21", "assert", expect: "saga_read_pause", value: "true"),
-            // Panel dwell clears the exit timer; leaving chrome must re-arm and restore Dossier.
-            Step("sad21b", "saga_hover_panel_dwell"),
-            Step("sad21c", "saga_hover_tick_away"),
-            Step("sad21d", "wait", wait: 0.1f),
-            Step("sad21e", "saga_hover_tick_away"),
-            Step("sad21f", "wait", wait: 0.4f),
-            Step("sad21g", "saga_hover_tick_away"),
+            // Leaving the glyph restores Dossier immediately (no panel-dwell keep-alive).
+            Step("sad21b", "saga_hide_hover"),
+            Step("sad21d", "saga_hover_tick_away"),
             Step("sad21h", "assert", expect: "saga_hover_preview", value: "false"),
             Step("sad21i", "assert", expect: "saga_tab_effective", value: "dossier"),
             Step("sad21j", "assert", expect: "saga_read_pause", value: "false"),
+            // Dossier chrome must restore immediately (not wait for a tip ownership change).
+            Step("sad21j2", "assert", expect: "saga_dossier_chrome_restored"),
             Step("sad21k", "saga_show_hover_first"),
             Step("sad21l", "assert", expect: "saga_hover_preview", value: "true"),
             // Tab click during preview cancels preview and applies the selected tab.
@@ -3062,14 +3060,15 @@ internal static class HarnessScenarios
             Step("sad21o", "assert", expect: "saga_tab_effective", value: "dossier"),
             Step("sad22", "saga_show_hover_first"),
             Step("sad22b", "saga_hide_hover"),
-            Step("sad23", "wait", wait: 0.4f),
             Step("sad23b", "saga_hover_tick_away"),
             Step("sad24", "assert", expect: "saga_hover_preview", value: "false"),
             Step("sad25", "assert", expect: "saga_tab_effective", value: "dossier"),
             Step("sad26", "assert", expect: "saga_read_pause", value: "false"),
             Step("sad27", "assert", expect: "saga_overview_tip_not", value: "Fighting |Why  |Now  |Notable  "),
             Step("sad28", "saga_select_tab", value: "saga"),
-            Step("sad29", "assert", expect: "saga_panel_evidence", value: "true"),
+            Step("sad29", "assert", expect: "saga_panel_lens", value: "true"),
+            Step("sad29b", "assert", expect: "saga_overview_tip_not",
+                value: "Evidence|kills ·|remembered clashes|Open Lore"),
             // Non-MC watch with no pin → empty pick state; rail click pins subject.
             Step("sad30", "interest_saga_clear"),
             Step("sad31", "spawn", asset: "human", count: 2),
@@ -3085,12 +3084,6 @@ internal static class HarnessScenarios
             Step("sad41", "assert", expect: "saga_panel_empty", value: "false"),
             Step("sad42", "assert", expect: "saga_panel_bound"),
             Step("sad43", "screenshot", value: "saga-rail-top"),
-            // Open Lore from Saga and restore Saga on close.
-            Step("sad44", "saga_open_lore"),
-            Step("sad45", "assert", expect: "chronicle_visible", value: "true"),
-            Step("sad46", "lore_close"),
-            Step("sad47", "assert", expect: "saga_tab_effective", value: "saga"),
-            Step("sad48", "assert", expect: "saga_panel_bound"),
             Step("sad90", "fast_timing", value: "false"),
             Step("sad99", "snapshot"),
         };
@@ -3155,7 +3148,7 @@ internal static class HarnessScenarios
             Step("shp17", "assert", expect: "tip_contains", value: "PauseHold"),
             Step("shp18", "assert", expect: "tip_not_contains", value: "ShouldNotCut"),
             Step("shp19", "saga_hide_hover"),
-            Step("shp20", "wait", wait: 0.35f),
+            Step("shp20", "saga_hover_tick_away"),
             Step("shp21", "assert", expect: "saga_read_pause", value: "false"),
             Step("shp90", "fast_timing", value: "false"),
             Step("shp99", "snapshot"),
diff --git a/IdleSpectator/Story/LifeSagaOverview.cs b/IdleSpectator/Story/LifeSagaOverview.cs
index 1d65ef5..132fdea 100644
--- a/IdleSpectator/Story/LifeSagaOverview.cs
+++ b/IdleSpectator/Story/LifeSagaOverview.cs
@@ -44,12 +44,12 @@ public static class LifeSagaOverview
             });
         }
 
-        if (!string.IsNullOrEmpty(model.EvidenceLine))
+        if (!string.IsNullOrEmpty(model.LensEyebrow))
         {
             snapshot.Rows.Add(new LifeSagaSnapshotRow
             {
                 Kind = LifeSagaSnapshotRowKind.Current,
-                Text = model.EvidenceTitle + ": " + model.EvidenceLine
+                Text = model.LensEyebrow
             });
         }
 
diff --git a/IdleSpectator/Story/LifeSagaPanel.cs b/IdleSpectator/Story/LifeSagaPanel.cs
index cae53f9..c3897e3 100644
--- a/IdleSpectator/Story/LifeSagaPanel.cs
+++ b/IdleSpectator/Story/LifeSagaPanel.cs
@@ -1,13 +1,13 @@
 using System.Collections.Generic;
 using System.Text;
 using UnityEngine;
-using UnityEngine.Events;
 using UnityEngine.UI;
 
 namespace IdleSpectator;
 
 /// <summary>
-/// Saga body matching Design A (cast + stakes): identity, stake, cast, evidence, legacy, Open Lore.
+/// Saga story card: identity + stake beside the portrait, Cast and Legacy full-width under it.
+/// No Evidence stats dump and no Open Lore button (L still opens Lore).
 /// Width is fixed to the tabbed chrome so right-anchored hover cannot slide the rail.
 /// Height sizes to content (capped) so lines wrap fully instead of ellipsis.
 /// </summary>
@@ -28,29 +28,26 @@ public static class LifeSagaPanel
     private const float ColGap = 6f;
     private const float CastFace = 16f;
     private const float CastSlotW = 54f;
-    private const float LoreH = 11f;
     private const float SecLabelH = 10f;
     private const float LineH = 10f;
+    private const int EyebrowFont = 7;
     private const int NameFont = 9;
     private const int TitleFont = 7;
     private const int StakeFont = 8;
     private const int BodyFont = 7;
     private const int MaxCast = 4;
     private const int MaxLegacy = 5;
-    private const int BuildVersion = 7;
+    private const int BuildVersion = 8;
 
     private static GameObject _root;
     private static RectTransform _rootRt;
+    private static Text _eyebrowText;
     private static Text _nameText;
     private static Text _titleText;
     private static Text _stakeText;
     private static Text _castHead;
-    private static Text _evidenceHead;
-    private static Text _evidenceText;
     private static Text _legacyHead;
     private static Text _legacyText;
-    private static Button _loreBtn;
-    private static Text _loreBtnLabel;
     private static readonly CastSlot[] CastSlots = new CastSlot[MaxCast];
     private static long _boundId;
     private static string _speciesId = "";
@@ -93,16 +90,13 @@ public static class LifeSagaPanel
             Object.Destroy(_root);
             _root = null;
             _rootRt = null;
+            _eyebrowText = null;
             _nameText = null;
             _titleText = null;
             _stakeText = null;
             _castHead = null;
-            _evidenceHead = null;
-            _evidenceText = null;
             _legacyHead = null;
             _legacyText = null;
-            _loreBtn = null;
-            _loreBtnLabel = null;
         }
 
         _root = new GameObject("LifeSagaPanel", typeof(RectTransform));
@@ -113,6 +107,7 @@ public static class LifeSagaPanel
         _rootRt.anchorMax = new Vector2(0f, 1f);
         _rootRt.sizeDelta = new Vector2(BodyWidthFixed, BodyHeightMin);
 
+        _eyebrowText = MakeLabel(_root.transform, "SagaEyebrow", EyebrowFont, HudTheme.Muted, FontStyle.Normal);
         _nameText = MakeLabel(_root.transform, "SagaName", NameFont, HudTheme.ValueOrange, FontStyle.Bold);
         _titleText = MakeLabel(_root.transform, "SagaTitle", TitleFont, HudTheme.Muted, FontStyle.Normal);
         _stakeText = MakeLabel(_root.transform, "StakeBody", StakeFont, HudTheme.ValueOrange, FontStyle.Bold);
@@ -120,11 +115,6 @@ public static class LifeSagaPanel
         _stakeText.verticalOverflow = VerticalWrapMode.Overflow;
         _castHead = MakeLabel(_root.transform, "CastHead", BodyFont, HudTheme.Muted, FontStyle.Bold);
         _castHead.text = "Cast";
-        _evidenceHead = MakeLabel(_root.transform, "EvidenceHead", BodyFont, HudTheme.Muted, FontStyle.Bold);
-        _evidenceHead.text = "Evidence";
-        _evidenceText = MakeLabel(_root.transform, "EvidenceBody", BodyFont, HudTheme.Body, FontStyle.Normal);
-        _evidenceText.horizontalOverflow = HorizontalWrapMode.Wrap;
-        _evidenceText.verticalOverflow = VerticalWrapMode.Overflow;
         _legacyHead = MakeLabel(_root.transform, "LegacyHead", BodyFont, HudTheme.Muted, FontStyle.Bold);
         _legacyHead.text = "Legacy";
         _legacyText = MakeLabel(_root.transform, "LegacyBody", BodyFont, HudTheme.Body, FontStyle.Normal);
@@ -136,23 +126,6 @@ public static class LifeSagaPanel
             CastSlots[i] = BuildCast(i);
         }
 
-        GameObject loreGo = new GameObject("SagaLoreBtn", typeof(RectTransform), typeof(Image), typeof(Button));
-        loreGo.transform.SetParent(_root.transform, false);
-        Image loreBg = loreGo.GetComponent<Image>();
-        loreBg.color = new Color(0f, 0f, 0f, 0f);
-        loreBg.raycastTarget = true;
-        _loreBtn = loreGo.GetComponent<Button>();
-        _loreBtn.targetGraphic = loreBg;
-        _loreBtn.onClick.AddListener(new UnityAction(OpenLore));
-        _loreBtnLabel = MakeLabel(loreGo.transform, "Label", BodyFont, HudTheme.ValueOrange, FontStyle.Normal);
-        _loreBtnLabel.text = "Open Lore";
-        _loreBtnLabel.alignment = TextAnchor.MiddleLeft;
-        RectTransform loreRt = loreGo.GetComponent<RectTransform>();
-        loreRt.pivot = new Vector2(0f, 1f);
-        loreRt.anchorMin = new Vector2(0f, 1f);
-        loreRt.anchorMax = new Vector2(0f, 1f);
-        loreRt.sizeDelta = new Vector2(72f, LoreH);
-
         _builtVersion = BuildVersion;
         _root.SetActive(false);
     }
@@ -184,7 +157,7 @@ public static class LifeSagaPanel
         }
     }
 
-    public static void Bind(LifeSagaViewModel model, bool loreInteractive)
+    public static void Bind(LifeSagaViewModel model)
     {
         if (_root == null)
         {
@@ -197,7 +170,7 @@ public static class LifeSagaPanel
             return;
         }
 
-        string fp = Fingerprint(model, loreInteractive);
+        string fp = Fingerprint(model);
         bool same = string.Equals(fp, _fingerprint, System.StringComparison.Ordinal) && _boundId == model.UnitId;
         _fingerprint = fp;
         _boundId = model.UnitId;
@@ -205,6 +178,7 @@ public static class LifeSagaPanel
 
         if (!same)
         {
+            _eyebrowText.text = model.LensEyebrow ?? "";
             _nameText.text = StripStar(model.Name);
             _titleText.text = model.Title ?? "";
             _stakeText.text = model.StakeLine ?? "";
@@ -222,8 +196,6 @@ public static class LifeSagaPanel
                 }
             }
 
-            _evidenceText.text = FormatEvidence(model);
-
             var legacyParts = new List<string>(MaxLegacy);
             var seen = new HashSet<string>();
             string stakeKey = (_stakeText.text ?? "").Trim().ToLowerInvariant();
@@ -250,13 +222,7 @@ public static class LifeSagaPanel
                 legacyParts.Add(line);
             }
 
-            _legacyText.text = legacyParts.Count > 0 ? string.Join(" · ", legacyParts) : "";
-        }
-
-        if (_loreBtn != null)
-        {
-            _loreBtn.gameObject.SetActive(loreInteractive);
-            _loreBtn.interactable = loreInteractive;
+            _legacyText.text = legacyParts.Count > 0 ? string.Join("\n", legacyParts) : "";
         }
 
         RefreshAvatar(model);
@@ -283,34 +249,6 @@ public static class LifeSagaPanel
         return y + _laidOutHeight + 2f;
     }
 
-    private static string FormatEvidence(LifeSagaViewModel model)
-    {
-        if (model == null || string.IsNullOrEmpty(model.EvidenceLine))
-        {
-            return "";
-        }
-
-        var sb = new StringBuilder(96);
-        if (!string.IsNullOrEmpty(model.EvidenceTitle))
-        {
-            sb.Append(model.EvidenceTitle).Append(" · ");
-        }
-
-        sb.Append(model.EvidenceLine);
-        if (!string.IsNullOrEmpty(model.SecondaryEvidenceLine))
-        {
-            sb.Append(" · ");
-            if (!string.IsNullOrEmpty(model.SecondaryEvidenceTitle))
-            {
-                sb.Append(model.SecondaryEvidenceTitle).Append(" · ");
-            }
-
-            sb.Append(model.SecondaryEvidenceLine);
-        }
-
-        return sb.ToString();
-    }
-
     private static void RefreshAvatar(LifeSagaViewModel model)
     {
         if (model == null || model.UnitId == 0)
@@ -337,9 +275,23 @@ public static class LifeSagaPanel
 
     private static void Layout()
     {
-        float colX = Pad + AvatarSize + ColGap;
+        bool useAvatarCol = _ownsAvatar;
+        float colX = useAvatarCol ? Pad + AvatarSize + ColGap : Pad;
         float textW = BodyWidthFixed - colX - Pad;
+        float fullX = Pad;
+        float fullW = BodyWidthFixed - Pad * 2f;
         float y = Pad;
+        float avatarBottom = useAvatarCol ? Pad + AvatarSize : Pad;
+
+        if (!string.IsNullOrEmpty(_eyebrowText.text))
+        {
+            PlaceText(_eyebrowText, colX, y, textW, LineH);
+            y += LineH;
+        }
+        else
+        {
+            Hide(_eyebrowText);
+        }
 
         PlaceText(_nameText, colX, y, textW, NameFont + 2f);
         y += NameFont + 2f;
@@ -353,15 +305,16 @@ public static class LifeSagaPanel
             Hide(_titleText);
         }
 
-        y += 2f;
-        bool hasStake = !string.IsNullOrEmpty(_stakeText.text);
-        if (hasStake)
+        // Stake + Cast + Legacy wrap under the portrait (identity stays in the header band).
+        y = Mathf.Max(y + 2f, avatarBottom + 2f);
+
+        if (!string.IsNullOrEmpty(_stakeText.text))
         {
             float stakeH = Mathf.Clamp(
-                EstimateWrapHeight(_stakeText.text, textW, StakeFont),
+                EstimateWrapHeight(_stakeText.text, fullW, StakeFont),
                 LineH,
                 LineH * 3f);
-            PlaceText(_stakeText, colX, y, textW, stakeH);
+            PlaceText(_stakeText, fullX, y, fullW, stakeH);
             _stakeText.horizontalOverflow = HorizontalWrapMode.Wrap;
             _stakeText.verticalOverflow = VerticalWrapMode.Overflow;
             y += stakeH + 2f;
@@ -380,11 +333,12 @@ public static class LifeSagaPanel
             }
         }
 
+        float yMax = BodyHeightMax - Pad;
         if (castN > 0)
         {
-            PlaceText(_castHead, colX, y, textW, SecLabelH);
+            PlaceText(_castHead, fullX, y, fullW, SecLabelH);
             y += SecLabelH;
-            float castX = colX;
+            float castX = fullX;
             float castRowH = CastFace + 18f;
             for (int i = 0; i < CastSlots.Length; i++)
             {
@@ -407,43 +361,17 @@ public static class LifeSagaPanel
             Hide(_castHead);
         }
 
-        bool hasEvidence = !string.IsNullOrEmpty(_evidenceText.text);
         bool hasLegacy = !string.IsNullOrEmpty(_legacyText.text);
-        bool loreActive = _loreBtn != null && _loreBtn.gameObject.activeSelf;
-        float loreReserve = loreActive ? LoreH + 2f : 0f;
-        float yMax = BodyHeightMax - Pad - loreReserve;
-
-        if (hasEvidence && y + SecLabelH + LineH <= yMax)
-        {
-            _evidenceHead.text = "Evidence";
-            PlaceText(_evidenceHead, colX, y, textW, SecLabelH);
-            y += SecLabelH;
-            float evidenceH = Mathf.Clamp(
-                EstimateWrapHeight(_evidenceText.text, textW, BodyFont),
-                LineH,
-                LineH * 3f);
-            evidenceH = Mathf.Min(evidenceH, Mathf.Max(LineH, yMax - y - (hasLegacy ? SecLabelH + LineH : 0f)));
-            PlaceText(_evidenceText, colX, y, textW, evidenceH);
-            _evidenceText.horizontalOverflow = HorizontalWrapMode.Wrap;
-            _evidenceText.verticalOverflow = VerticalWrapMode.Overflow;
-            y += evidenceH + 2f;
-        }
-        else
-        {
-            Hide(_evidenceHead);
-            Hide(_evidenceText);
-        }
-
         if (hasLegacy && y + SecLabelH + LineH <= yMax)
         {
-            PlaceText(_legacyHead, colX, y, textW, SecLabelH);
+            PlaceText(_legacyHead, fullX, y, fullW, SecLabelH);
             y += SecLabelH;
             float legacyH = Mathf.Clamp(
-                EstimateWrapHeight(_legacyText.text, textW, BodyFont),
+                EstimateWrapHeight(_legacyText.text, fullW, BodyFont),
                 LineH,
-                LineH * 3f);
+                LineH * 5f);
             legacyH = Mathf.Min(legacyH, Mathf.Max(LineH, yMax - y));
-            PlaceText(_legacyText, colX, y, textW, legacyH);
+            PlaceText(_legacyText, fullX, y, fullW, legacyH);
             _legacyText.horizontalOverflow = HorizontalWrapMode.Wrap;
             _legacyText.verticalOverflow = VerticalWrapMode.Overflow;
             y += legacyH + 2f;
@@ -452,26 +380,10 @@ public static class LifeSagaPanel
         {
             Hide(_legacyHead);
             Hide(_legacyText);
+            hasLegacy = false;
         }
 
-        if (loreActive)
-        {
-            y = Mathf.Max(y, AvatarSize + Pad + 2f);
-            RectTransform loreRt = _loreBtn.GetComponent<RectTransform>();
-            loreRt.anchoredPosition = new Vector2(colX, -y);
-            loreRt.sizeDelta = new Vector2(72f, LoreH);
-            _loreBtn.transform.SetAsLastSibling();
-            if (_loreBtnLabel != null)
-            {
-                RectTransform labelRt = _loreBtnLabel.rectTransform;
-                labelRt.anchoredPosition = Vector2.zero;
-                labelRt.sizeDelta = new Vector2(72f, LoreH);
-            }
-
-            y += LoreH;
-        }
-
-        y = Mathf.Max(y + Pad, AvatarSize + Pad * 2f);
+        y = Mathf.Max(y + Pad, useAvatarCol ? AvatarSize + Pad * 2f : BodyHeightMin);
         _laidOutHeight = Mathf.Clamp(y, BodyHeightMin, BodyHeightMax);
 
         if (_rootRt != null)
@@ -480,7 +392,7 @@ public static class LifeSagaPanel
         }
 
         LastLayoutDebug =
-            $"w={BodyWidthFixed} h={_laidOutHeight:0.#} name='{_nameText?.text}' stake='{Short(_stakeText?.text)}' cast={castN} evidence={(hasEvidence ? 1 : 0)} legacy={(hasLegacy ? 1 : 0)}";
+            $"w={BodyWidthFixed} h={_laidOutHeight:0.#} name='{_nameText?.text}' eyebrow='{Short(_eyebrowText?.text)}' stake='{Short(_stakeText?.text)}' cast={castN} legacy={(hasLegacy ? 1 : 0)}";
     }
 
     private static float EstimateWrapHeight(string text, float width, float fontSize)
@@ -490,53 +402,58 @@ public static class LifeSagaPanel
             return LineH;
         }
 
+        string[] paragraphs = text.Split('\n');
+        float total = 0f;
         float charsPerLine = Mathf.Max(8f, width / Mathf.Max(3.8f, fontSize * 0.55f));
-        int lines = Mathf.Max(1, Mathf.CeilToInt(text.Length / charsPerLine));
-        return lines * (fontSize + 2f);
+        for (int i = 0; i < paragraphs.Length; i++)
+        {
+            string p = paragraphs[i];
+            int lines = Mathf.Max(1, Mathf.CeilToInt(Mathf.Max(1, p.Length) / charsPerLine));
+            total += lines * (fontSize + 2f);
+        }
+
+        return total;
     }
 
     private static CastSlot BuildCast(int index)
     {
         GameObject root = new GameObject("Cast" + index, typeof(RectTransform));
         root.transform.SetParent(_root.transform, false);
-        RectTransform rt = root.GetComponent<RectTransform>();
-        rt.pivot = new Vector2(0f, 1f);
-        rt.anchorMin = new Vector2(0f, 1f);
-        rt.anchorMax = new Vector2(0f, 1f);
+        RectTransform rootRt = root.GetComponent<RectTransform>();
+        rootRt.pivot = new Vector2(0f, 1f);
+        rootRt.anchorMin = new Vector2(0f, 1f);
+        rootRt.anchorMax = new Vector2(0f, 1f);
 
         GameObject bgGo = new GameObject("FaceBg", typeof(RectTransform), typeof(Image));
         bgGo.transform.SetParent(root.transform, false);
+        Image bg = bgGo.GetComponent<Image>();
+        bg.color = new Color(0.12f, 0.13f, 0.16f, 0.95f);
+        bg.raycastTarget = false;
         RectTransform bgRt = bgGo.GetComponent<RectTransform>();
         bgRt.pivot = new Vector2(0f, 1f);
         bgRt.anchorMin = new Vector2(0f, 1f);
         bgRt.anchorMax = new Vector2(0f, 1f);
         bgRt.anchoredPosition = Vector2.zero;
         bgRt.sizeDelta = new Vector2(CastFace, CastFace);
-        Image bg = bgGo.GetComponent<Image>();
-        bg.color = HudTheme.InsetFill;
-        bg.raycastTarget = false;
 
         GameObject faceGo = new GameObject("Face", typeof(RectTransform), typeof(Image));
-        faceGo.transform.SetParent(root.transform, false);
-        RectTransform faceRt = faceGo.GetComponent<RectTransform>();
-        faceRt.pivot = new Vector2(0.5f, 0.5f);
-        faceRt.anchorMin = new Vector2(0f, 1f);
-        faceRt.anchorMax = new Vector2(0f, 1f);
-        faceRt.anchoredPosition = new Vector2(CastFace * 0.5f, -CastFace * 0.5f);
-        faceRt.sizeDelta = new Vector2(CastFace - 2f, CastFace - 2f);
+        faceGo.transform.SetParent(bgGo.transform, false);
         Image face = faceGo.GetComponent<Image>();
-        face.color = Color.white;
         face.preserveAspect = true;
         face.raycastTarget = false;
+        RectTransform faceRt = faceGo.GetComponent<RectTransform>();
+        faceRt.pivot = new Vector2(0.5f, 0.5f);
+        faceRt.anchorMin = new Vector2(0.5f, 0.5f);
+        faceRt.anchorMax = new Vector2(0.5f, 0.5f);
+        faceRt.anchoredPosition = Vector2.zero;
+        faceRt.sizeDelta = new Vector2(CastFace - 2f, CastFace - 2f);
 
-        Text name = MakeLabel(root.transform, "Name", BodyFont, HudTheme.Body, FontStyle.Bold);
-        name.alignment = TextAnchor.UpperLeft;
+        Text name = MakeLabel(root.transform, "Name", BodyFont, HudTheme.Body, FontStyle.Normal);
         RectTransform nameRt = name.rectTransform;
         nameRt.anchoredPosition = new Vector2(CastFace + 2f, 0f);
         nameRt.sizeDelta = new Vector2(CastSlotW - CastFace - 3f, 9f);
 
         Text relation = MakeLabel(root.transform, "Relation", BodyFont, HudTheme.Muted, FontStyle.Normal);
-        relation.alignment = TextAnchor.UpperLeft;
         RectTransform relRt = relation.rectTransform;
         relRt.anchoredPosition = new Vector2(CastFace + 2f, -9f);
         relRt.sizeDelta = new Vector2(CastSlotW - CastFace - 3f, 9f);
@@ -574,6 +491,11 @@ public static class LifeSagaPanel
         _speciesId = "";
         _fingerprint = "empty-pick";
         _ownsAvatar = false;
+        if (_eyebrowText != null)
+        {
+            _eyebrowText.text = "";
+        }
+
         if (_nameText != null)
         {
             _nameText.text = "Pick a life";
@@ -589,11 +511,6 @@ public static class LifeSagaPanel
             _stakeText.text = "Hover or click a glyph to read their saga.";
         }
 
-        if (_evidenceText != null)
-        {
-            _evidenceText.text = "";
-        }
-
         if (_legacyText != null)
         {
             _legacyText.text = "";
@@ -608,12 +525,6 @@ public static class LifeSagaPanel
             }
         }
 
-        if (_loreBtn != null)
-        {
-            _loreBtn.gameObject.SetActive(false);
-            _loreBtn.interactable = false;
-        }
-
         DossierAvatar.SetHostVisible(false);
         Layout();
         if (_root != null)
@@ -622,23 +533,6 @@ public static class LifeSagaPanel
         }
     }
 
-    /// <summary>Harness: invoke Open Lore for the bound saga life.</summary>
-    public static void HarnessOpenLore()
-    {
-        OpenLore();
-    }
-
-    private static void OpenLore()
-    {
-        if (_boundId == 0 || LifeSagaViewController.IsHoverPreview)
-        {
-            return;
-        }
-
-        LifeSagaViewController.StashLoreReturn(_boundId);
-        ChronicleHud.OpenUnitHistory(_boundId, pauseIdle: true, followFocus: false);
-    }
-
     private static Text MakeLabel(Transform parent, string name, int size, Color color, FontStyle style)
     {
         int fitSize = size < 7 ? 7 : size;
@@ -688,13 +582,11 @@ public static class LifeSagaPanel
         }
     }
 
-    private static string Fingerprint(LifeSagaViewModel model, bool loreInteractive)
+    private static string Fingerprint(LifeSagaViewModel model)
     {
         var sb = new StringBuilder(192);
         sb.Append(model.UnitId).Append('|').Append(model.Name).Append('|').Append(model.Title);
-        sb.Append('|').Append(model.StakeLine).Append('|').Append(model.EvidenceLine);
-        sb.Append('|').Append(model.SecondaryEvidenceLine);
-        sb.Append('|').Append(loreInteractive ? '1' : '0');
+        sb.Append('|').Append(model.LensEyebrow).Append('|').Append(model.StakeLine);
         for (int i = 0; i < model.Cast.Count; i++)
         {
             var c = model.Cast[i];
diff --git a/IdleSpectator/Story/LifeSagaPresentation.cs b/IdleSpectator/Story/LifeSagaPresentation.cs
index 119159a..f3d4598 100644
--- a/IdleSpectator/Story/LifeSagaPresentation.cs
+++ b/IdleSpectator/Story/LifeSagaPresentation.cs
@@ -56,7 +56,7 @@ public static class LifeSagaPresentation
         model.StakeProvenance = stake != null ? "observed" : (string.IsNullOrEmpty(model.StakeLine) ? "" : "is");
 
         BuildCast(model, slot, actor, memory, primary);
-        BuildEvidence(model, primary, secondary, slot, actor, memory);
+        model.LensEyebrow = FormatLensEyebrow(primary, secondary);
         BuildLegacy(model, unitId, stake);
         return model;
     }
@@ -326,8 +326,13 @@ public static class LifeSagaPresentation
             Add(LifeSagaLens.PackAlpha, 10f);
         }
 
-        primary = LifeSagaLens.FounderWanderer;
+        primary = LifeSagaLens.None;
         secondary = LifeSagaLens.None;
+        if (scores.Count == 0)
+        {
+            return;
+        }
+
         float best = -1f;
         float second = -1f;
         foreach (KeyValuePair<LifeSagaLens, float> kv in scores)
@@ -557,102 +562,35 @@ public static class LifeSagaPresentation
         _ = slot;
     }
 
-    private static void BuildEvidence(
-        LifeSagaViewModel model,
-        LifeSagaLens primary,
-        LifeSagaLens secondary,
-        LifeSagaSlot slot,
-        Actor actor,
-        LifeSagaLifeMemory memory)
+    private static string FormatLensEyebrow(LifeSagaLens primary, LifeSagaLens secondary)
     {
-        model.EvidenceTitle = EvidenceTitle(primary);
-        model.EvidenceLine = EvidenceLine(primary, slot, actor, memory);
-        if (secondary != LifeSagaLens.None)
+        string a = LensLabel(primary);
+        string b = LensLabel(secondary);
+        if (string.IsNullOrEmpty(a))
         {
-            model.SecondaryEvidenceTitle = EvidenceTitle(secondary);
-            model.SecondaryEvidenceLine = EvidenceLine(secondary, slot, actor, memory);
+            return b;
         }
+
+        if (string.IsNullOrEmpty(b) || string.Equals(a, b, StringComparison.Ordinal))
+        {
+            return a;
+        }
+
+        return a + " · " + b;
     }
 
-    private static string EvidenceTitle(LifeSagaLens lens)
+    private static string LensLabel(LifeSagaLens lens)
     {
         switch (lens)
         {
-            case LifeSagaLens.CrownClan: return "Realm";
+            case LifeSagaLens.CrownClan: return "Crown";
             case LifeSagaLens.PackAlpha: return "Pack";
             case LifeSagaLens.WarriorKiller: return "Combat";
             case LifeSagaLens.Plotter: return "Intrigue";
             case LifeSagaLens.FounderWanderer: return "Journey";
             case LifeSagaLens.LoveGrief: return "Bond";
             case LifeSagaLens.LastOfKind: return "Survival";
-            default: return "Evidence";
-        }
-    }
-
-    private static string EvidenceLine(
-        LifeSagaLens lens,
-        LifeSagaSlot slot,
-        Actor actor,
-        LifeSagaLifeMemory memory)
-    {
-        switch (lens)
-        {
-            case LifeSagaLens.CrownClan:
-            {
-                string realm = FirstNonEmpty(slot?.KingdomKey, KingdomName(actor));
-                int wars = CountFacts(memory, LifeSagaFactKind.WarJoin);
-                if (!string.IsNullOrEmpty(realm) && wars > 0)
-                {
-                    return realm + " · " + wars + " war" + (wars == 1 ? "" : "s") + " observed";
-                }
-
-                return FirstNonEmpty(realm, "Holding power");
-            }
-            case LifeSagaLens.PackAlpha:
-            {
-                int children = CountFacts(memory, LifeSagaFactKind.ParentChild);
-                return children > 0
-                    ? "Pack line with " + children + " recorded offspring"
-                    : "Leads the family pack";
-            }
-            case LifeSagaLens.WarriorKiller:
-            {
-                int kills = slot?.Kills ?? 0;
-                int encounters = CountFacts(memory, LifeSagaFactKind.CombatEncounter)
-                                 + CountFacts(memory, LifeSagaFactKind.Kill);
-                if (kills > 0)
-                {
-                    return kills + " kills · " + encounters + " remembered clashes";
-                }
-
-                return encounters > 0 ? encounters + " remembered clashes" : "A fighter's reputation";
-            }
-            case LifeSagaLens.Plotter:
-            {
-                int plots = CountFacts(memory, LifeSagaFactKind.PlotJoin);
-                return plots > 0 ? plots + " plot thread" + (plots == 1 ? "" : "s") : "Scheming still";
-            }
-            case LifeSagaLens.FounderWanderer:
-            {
-                int founded = CountFacts(memory, LifeSagaFactKind.Founding);
-                return founded > 0 ? "Founded " + founded + " lasting place" + (founded == 1 ? "" : "s")
-                    : FirstNonEmpty(CityName(actor), "Building a place in the world");
-            }
-            case LifeSagaLens.LoveGrief:
-            {
-                int bonds = CountFacts(memory, LifeSagaFactKind.BondFormed);
-                int losses = CountFacts(memory, LifeSagaFactKind.BondBroken);
-                if (losses > 0)
-                {
-                    return "Carrying " + losses + " observed loss" + (losses == 1 ? "" : "es");
-                }
-
-                return bonds > 0 ? "Bound " + bonds + " time" + (bonds == 1 ? "" : "s") : "A life shaped by attachment";
-            }
-            case LifeSagaLens.LastOfKind:
-                return "The last living thread of their kind";
-            default:
-                return "";
+            default: return "";
         }
     }
 
@@ -701,25 +639,6 @@ public static class LifeSagaPresentation
         }
     }
 
-    private static int CountFacts(LifeSagaLifeMemory memory, LifeSagaFactKind kind)
-    {
-        if (memory == null)
-        {
-            return 0;
-        }
-
-        int n = 0;
-        for (int i = 0; i < memory.Facts.Count; i++)
-        {
-            if (memory.Facts[i] != null && memory.Facts[i].Kind == kind)
-            {
-                n++;
-            }
-        }
-
-        return n;
-    }
-
     private static string KingdomName(Actor actor)
     {
         try { return actor?.kingdom?.name ?? ""; }
@@ -810,10 +729,7 @@ public sealed class LifeSagaViewModel
     public string StakeProvenance = "";
     public LifeSagaLens PrimaryLens;
     public LifeSagaLens SecondaryLens;
-    public string EvidenceTitle = "";
-    public string EvidenceLine = "";
-    public string SecondaryEvidenceTitle = "";
-    public string SecondaryEvidenceLine = "";
+    public string LensEyebrow = "";
     public readonly List<LifeSagaCastMember> Cast = new List<LifeSagaCastMember>(4);
     public readonly List<LifeSagaLegacyBeat> Legacy = new List<LifeSagaLegacyBeat>(5);
 
@@ -825,6 +741,12 @@ public sealed class LifeSagaViewModel
             sb.Append(Name);
         }
 
+        if (!string.IsNullOrEmpty(LensEyebrow))
+        {
+            if (sb.Length > 0) sb.Append('\n');
+            sb.Append(LensEyebrow);
+        }
+
         if (!string.IsNullOrEmpty(Title))
         {
             if (sb.Length > 0) sb.Append('\n');
@@ -848,18 +770,6 @@ public sealed class LifeSagaViewModel
             }
         }
 
-        if (!string.IsNullOrEmpty(EvidenceLine))
-        {
-            if (sb.Length > 0) sb.Append('\n');
-            sb.Append(EvidenceTitle).Append("  ").Append(EvidenceLine);
-        }
-
-        if (!string.IsNullOrEmpty(SecondaryEvidenceLine))
-        {
-            if (sb.Length > 0) sb.Append('\n');
-            sb.Append(SecondaryEvidenceTitle).Append("  ").Append(SecondaryEvidenceLine);
-        }
-
         for (int i = 0; i < Legacy.Count; i++)
         {
             if (sb.Length > 0) sb.Append('\n');
diff --git a/IdleSpectator/Story/LifeSagaRail.cs b/IdleSpectator/Story/LifeSagaRail.cs
index 7d08d1a..96134f9 100644
--- a/IdleSpectator/Story/LifeSagaRail.cs
+++ b/IdleSpectator/Story/LifeSagaRail.cs
@@ -67,19 +67,9 @@ public static class LifeSagaRail
     public static float RowHeightPx =>
         Visible ? SlotSize : 0f;
 
-    /// <summary>True when the pointer is over any visible rail glyph.</summary>
-    public static bool IsPointerOverRail()
+    /// <summary>True when the pointer is over any visible rail glyph (not empty rail chrome).</summary>
+    public static bool IsPointerOverGlyph()
     {
-        if (_row == null || !_row.activeInHierarchy || _rowRt == null)
-        {
-            return false;
-        }
-
-        if (RectTransformUtility.RectangleContainsScreenPoint(_rowRt, Input.mousePosition, null))
-        {
-            return true;
-        }
-
         for (int i = 0; i < Slots.Length; i++)
         {
             if (Slots[i]?.Rt == null || !Slots[i].Root.activeInHierarchy)
@@ -96,6 +86,22 @@ public static class LifeSagaRail
         return false;
     }
 
+    /// <summary>True when the pointer is over the rail row or any visible glyph.</summary>
+    public static bool IsPointerOverRail()
+    {
+        if (_row == null || !_row.activeInHierarchy || _rowRt == null)
+        {
+            return false;
+        }
+
+        if (RectTransformUtility.RectangleContainsScreenPoint(_rowRt, Input.mousePosition, null))
+        {
+            return true;
+        }
+
+        return IsPointerOverGlyph();
+    }
+
     public static int LastShownCount { get; private set; }
 
     public static void EnsureBuilt(Transform parent)
diff --git a/IdleSpectator/Story/LifeSagaViewController.cs b/IdleSpectator/Story/LifeSagaViewController.cs
index b02f875..f2dcc41 100644
--- a/IdleSpectator/Story/LifeSagaViewController.cs
+++ b/IdleSpectator/Story/LifeSagaViewController.cs
@@ -9,7 +9,8 @@ namespace IdleSpectator;
 public static class LifeSagaViewController
 {
     public const string ReadPauseOwner = "saga_hover";
-    public const float HoverExitGraceSeconds = 0.35f;
+    /// <summary>Only used if an exit was deferred; glyph leave finishes immediately.</summary>
+    public const float HoverExitGraceSeconds = 0.05f;
 
     public enum Tab
     {
@@ -166,7 +167,15 @@ public static class LifeSagaViewController
             return;
         }
 
-        _hoverExitAt = Time.unscaledTime + HoverExitGraceSeconds;
+        // Relayout / glyph→glyph can fire Exit while the pointer is still on a glyph.
+        // Keep the preview in that case; otherwise restore Dossier immediately.
+        if (LifeSagaRail.IsPointerOverGlyph())
+        {
+            _hoverExitAt = -1f;
+            return;
+        }
+
+        FinishHoverExit();
     }
 
     public static void Tick()
@@ -176,17 +185,16 @@ public static class LifeSagaViewController
             return;
         }
 
-        // Keep preview alive while the pointer stays on the dossier/rail chrome.
-        if (WatchCaption.IsPointerOverPanel() || LifeSagaRail.IsPointerOverRail())
+        // Actively hovering (no exit armed) - keep preview until EndHoverPreview.
+        if (_hoverExitAt < 0f)
         {
-            _hoverExitAt = -1f;
             return;
         }
 
-        // Pointer left chrome after a panel dwell cleared the timer - re-arm grace.
-        if (_hoverExitAt < 0f)
+        // Deferred exit was armed; cancel it if the pointer landed on another glyph.
+        if (LifeSagaRail.IsPointerOverGlyph())
         {
-            _hoverExitAt = Time.unscaledTime + HoverExitGraceSeconds;
+            _hoverExitAt = -1f;
             return;
         }
 
@@ -221,35 +229,11 @@ public static class LifeSagaViewController
     }
 
     /// <summary>
-    /// Harness: simulate Tick clearing the exit timer while the pointer dwells on the panel.
-    /// </summary>
-    public static void HarnessSimulatePanelDwell()
-    {
-        if (_hoverPreviewId == 0)
-        {
-            return;
-        }
-
-        _hoverExitAt = -1f;
-    }
-
-    /// <summary>
-    /// Harness: run one hover Tick as if the pointer is off rail and panel chrome.
+    /// Harness: force-complete hover exit as if the pointer left every glyph.
     /// </summary>
     public static void HarnessTickExitAwayFromChrome()
     {
-        if (_hoverPreviewId == 0)
-        {
-            return;
-        }
-
-        if (_hoverExitAt < 0f)
-        {
-            _hoverExitAt = Time.unscaledTime + HoverExitGraceSeconds;
-            return;
-        }
-
-        if (Time.unscaledTime < _hoverExitAt)
+        if (_hoverPreviewId == 0 && !_pauseHeld)
         {
             return;
         }
diff --git a/IdleSpectator/WatchCaption.cs b/IdleSpectator/WatchCaption.cs
index fd6f725..8b386d6 100644
--- a/IdleSpectator/WatchCaption.cs
+++ b/IdleSpectator/WatchCaption.cs
@@ -961,6 +961,11 @@ public static class WatchCaption
         LifeSagaRail.Refresh();
         RefreshTabChrome();
         bool sagaMode = LifeSagaViewController.EffectiveTab == LifeSagaViewController.Tab.Saga;
+        int traitCount = 0;
+        int statusCount = 0;
+        int historyCount = 0;
+        bool hasTask = false;
+        bool hasReason = false;
         if (sagaMode)
         {
             RefreshSagaBody();
@@ -968,21 +973,66 @@ public static class WatchCaption
         else
         {
             LifeSagaPanel.SetVisible(false);
+            // Saga force-hides dossier rows and deactivates the reason GO. Restore from the
+            // bound snapshot before Relayout so hover-exit does not wait for a tip change.
+            RestoreDossierRowsAfterSaga();
+            traitCount = CountActiveTraitSlots();
+            statusCount = CountActiveStatusSlots();
+            historyCount = CountActiveHistorySlots();
+            hasTask = _taskText != null && !string.IsNullOrEmpty(_taskText.text);
+            hasReason = (_current != null && !string.IsNullOrEmpty(_current.ReasonLine))
+                        || (_reasonText != null && !string.IsNullOrEmpty(_reasonText.text));
         }
 
-        bool hasReason = !sagaMode && _reasonText != null && _reasonText.gameObject.activeSelf;
-        bool hasTask = !sagaMode && _taskText != null && _taskText.gameObject.activeSelf;
         bool hasBody = sagaMode
                        || _boundActor != null
-                       || CountActiveHistorySlots() > 0
+                       || historyCount > 0
                        || _current != null;
-        Relayout(
-            hasBody,
-            sagaMode ? 0 : CountActiveTraitSlots(),
-            sagaMode ? 0 : CountActiveStatusSlots(),
-            hasTask,
-            hasReason,
-            sagaMode ? 0 : CountActiveHistorySlots());
+        Relayout(hasBody, traitCount, statusCount, hasTask, hasReason, historyCount);
+    }
+
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Re-show trait/status/history/reason chrome after Saga hid them.
+    /// Uses the bound dossier snapshot so hover-exit is instant.
+    /// </summary>
+    private static void RestoreDossierRowsAfterSaga()
+    {
+        if (_current == null)
+        {
+            return;
+        }
+
+        ApplyTraitChips(_current);
+        ApplyStatusChips(_current);
+        FillHistory(_current.UnitId);
+        if (!string.IsNullOrEmpty(_current.TaskText))
+        {
+            ApplyTaskChip(_current.TaskText);
+        }
+
+        if (!string.IsNullOrEmpty(_current.ReasonLine))
+        {
+            ApplyReasonText(_current.ReasonLine, _current.ReasonRelatedId);
+        }
+    }
+
+    /// <summary>Harness: dossier nametag/reason visible after leaving Saga hover.</summary>
+    public static bool HarnessDossierChromeRestored()
+    {
+        if (_nameText == null || !_nameText.gameObject.activeSelf)
+        {
+            return false;
+        }
+
+        string line = _current != null ? (_current.ReasonLine ?? "") : "";
+        if (string.IsNullOrEmpty(line))
+        {
+            return true;
+        }
+
+        return _reasonText != null
+               && _reasonText.gameObject.activeSelf
+               && !string.IsNullOrEmpty(_reasonText.text);
     }
 
     /// <summary>Orange reason line currently shown (or bound), for spine dedupe.</summary>
@@ -1091,9 +1141,7 @@ public static class WatchCaption
         EnsureBuilt();
         LifeSagaPanel.EnsureBuilt(_root.transform);
         LifeSagaViewModel model = LifeSagaViewController.BuildEffectivePresentation();
-        bool lore = LifeSagaViewController.EffectiveTab == LifeSagaViewController.Tab.Saga
-                    && !LifeSagaViewController.IsHoverPreview;
-        LifeSagaPanel.Bind(model, lore);
+        LifeSagaPanel.Bind(model);
     }
 
     private static void RefreshTabChrome()
@@ -1361,8 +1409,9 @@ public static class WatchCaption
         UnitDossier.RefreshTopStatuses(_current, actor);
         int statusCount = ApplyStatusChips(_current);
         _lastStatusesFingerprint = fp;
-        bool hasTask = _taskText != null && _taskText.gameObject.activeSelf;
-        bool hasReason = _reasonText != null && _reasonText.gameObject.activeSelf;
+        bool hasTask = _taskText != null && !string.IsNullOrEmpty(_taskText.text);
+        bool hasReason = (_reasonText != null && !string.IsNullOrEmpty(_reasonText.text))
+                         || (_current != null && !string.IsNullOrEmpty(_current.ReasonLine));
         Relayout(
             _current.UnitId != 0,
             CountActiveTraitSlots(),
@@ -1633,8 +1682,9 @@ public static class WatchCaption
         int shown = FillHistory(id);
         // Re-run layout only when history presence flips or line count changes.
         bool hasBody = _current != null;
-        bool hasTask = _taskText != null && _taskText.gameObject.activeSelf;
-        bool hasReason = _reasonText != null && _reasonText.gameObject.activeSelf;
+        bool hasTask = _taskText != null && !string.IsNullOrEmpty(_taskText.text);
+        bool hasReason = (_reasonText != null && !string.IsNullOrEmpty(_reasonText.text))
+                         || (_current != null && !string.IsNullOrEmpty(_current.ReasonLine));
         Relayout(
             hasBody,
             CountActiveTraitSlots(),
diff --git a/IdleSpectator/mod.json b/IdleSpectator/mod.json
index 1264791..e1e6fe5 100644
--- a/IdleSpectator/mod.json
+++ b/IdleSpectator/mod.json
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 {
   "name": "IdleSpectator",
   "author": "dazed",
-  "version": "0.29.48",
+  "version": "0.29.53",
   "description": "AFK Idle Spectator (I) + Lore (L). Killer button retargets dossier to the killer.",
   "GUID": "com.dazed.idlespectator"
 }
diff --git a/docs/life-saga.md b/docs/life-saga.md
index f92a4c0..8c5d2e8 100644
--- a/docs/life-saga.md
+++ b/docs/life-saga.md
@@ -60,13 +60,15 @@ Hard-arc admissions also retain the arc kind and chapter context that brought th
 - **Dossier** shows the watched unit dossier; **Saga** shows the adaptive saga panel for the watched MC when on the roster.
 - If the watched unit is not an MC and nothing is pinned, Saga shows an empty *Pick a life from the rail* state (never a stale first-roster filler).
 - Hovering a glyph temporarily previews that life in the Saga body and pauses camera switching.
-- Leaving the rail (or panel after a dwell) re-arms a short grace, then restores the prior tab and releases the pause lease.
+- Leaving the glyph restores the prior tab (usually Dossier) immediately and releases the pause lease.
+- Hover-exit re-applies dossier reason/traits/status/history so the orange tip does not wait for a tip change.
+- Moving onto the panel or empty rail chrome does not keep the preview - only glyph hover does.
+- Relayout / glyph-to-glyph exits are ignored while the pointer is still over a glyph.
 - Clicking a tab during hover cancels the preview immediately and applies that tab.
 - Tabbed chrome locks a constant outer width so Dossier↔Saga hover cannot slide glyphs.
-- Saga body matches Design A: identity, stake (accent wrap), Cast (face + name + relation), Evidence (lens module), Legacy, Open Lore.
-- Open Lore from Saga stashes return-to-Saga; Lore close restores the Saga tab and subject when still an MC.
-- Body height sizes to content up to a cap; lines wrap fully (no ellipsis truncation).
-- Glyph hover keeps the preview while the pointer stays on the rail or dossier panel.
+- Saga body is a story card: lens eyebrow + name + title beside the portrait; stake, Cast, and Legacy wrap full-width under it.
+- No Evidence stats dump (kills/realm live on Dossier). No Open Lore button (press L).
+- Body height sizes to content up to a cap; Legacy beats stack as separate lines (no · soup).
 - Dossier story spine (`Kind · Phase`) is hidden when the orange reason already names the same kind and phase is Climax.
 - Never show live task/status/trait rows or call a live attack target a rival.
 - Earned rivals require memory evidence (repeated encounters, kin kills, war/plot opposition).