1c/C6: operator override — keep FINAL W5 throwaway (promote -> cc-nix-test); defer teardown

Co-Authored-By: Claude Opus 4.7 (1M context) <noreply@anthropic.com>

STATUS-1c.md

@@ -66,6 +66,14 @@ See JOURNAL-1c 2026-05-27 W2a entry for full evidence.
 - [ ] C6 — Resource fit + cleanup (cc-nix-test 6→4 GB, throwaway 4 GB, destroyed after; final sizing decided)
 - [ ] C7 — Docs (install.md/secrets.md/architecture.md + main plan refs updated to new model)
 
+## ⚠️ Operator override — do NOT destroy the FINAL throwaway VM (read before W5/W6 cleanup)
+The operator (2026-05-27) will **repurpose the final W5/C4-C5 clean-room throwaway VM as the new
+cc-nix-test** for a live real-traffic test. So: **KEEP that VM running after W5 PASSes — do NOT tear
+it down in C6/W6.** Defer its teardown until the operator explicitly says otherwise. This overrides the
+plan's "destroy the throwaway" for that one VM. (Adversary: please do not destroy your W5 VM on PASS.)
+This also settles C6 final sizing = **promote the rebuilt VM**. All other cleanup is normal (Builder's
+first throwaway already destroyed). See DECISIONS.md Phase-1c.
+
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