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Samira's Camera-Off Standup

Respond to a camera-off withdrawal with a reflection and low-pressure inquiry before adding the team's coordination need.

Samira says: I can give an update later; there is no point doing it now. Devon needs the API dependency status before noon, but Samira has just opted out of the live update. What should he say next? Require Samira to turn her camera on and give the dependency status now. Weaker: it enforces visibility before understanding. That breaks empathic inquiry and makes the team safer-looking but less likely to share the real blocker. Reflect that the live update may not feel useful, ask what changed, then add the noon need. Right: it reflects the withdrawal without mind-reading, asks a…

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