# Surprise Audit - Chapter 09

SURPRISE PRESENT - unpredicted move: Asha becomes a future beneficiary of the Philadelphia offer instead of only a lead-dispenser for June. Evidence: "If you pass, send her my name. I can do the boring parts and still paint at night" (line 105). This keeps Nia's offer good while complicating June's refusal as a future care move.

Secondary surprise: June's first response to Nia is not gratitude but a prickly deleted reply: "*I didn't say it was a favor*" (line 69), which makes the final non-answer character-caused rather than generic indecision.

Strongest default candidate considered: the "good out-of-town job vs. precarious New York leads" shape is expected from the outline. It survives because the chapter makes both routes materially specific and gives Asha her own want.

Chapter verdict: SURPRISE-EARNED.

REVISION ORDERS: None.
