(Keltham did need to check whether Sevar thought that the level of distraction being imposed on the other researcher-candidates was extreme enough that it should basically invalidate the test from Keltham's perspective.  His model of Sevar's model said no, but he needs to check with her.  Seriously, like in real life, with respect to how normal researcher-candidates work, not Invincible Carissa or Chelish Dignity should-universe answers.)

(Keltham did need to check whether Sevar thought that the level of distraction (including after the event finished) being imposed on the other researcher-candidates was extreme enough that it should basically invalidate the test from Keltham's perspective.  His model of Sevar's model said no, but he needs to check with her.  Seriously, like in real life, with respect to how normal researcher-candidates work, not Invincible Carissa or Chelish Dignity should-universe answers.)

(Keltham did need to check whether Sevar thought that the level of distraction being imposed on the other researcher-candidates was high enough that it should partially invalidate the test from Keltham's perspective.  His model of Sevar's model said no, but he needs to check with her.  Seriously, like in real life, with respect to how normal researcher-candidates work, not Invincible Carissa or Chelish Dignity should-universe answers.)

(Keltham did need to check whether Sevar thought that the level of distraction being imposed on the other researcher-candidates was high enough that it should partially invalidate the test from Keltham's perspective.  His model of Sevar's model said no, but he needs to check with her.  Seriously, like in real life, with respect to how normal researcher-candidates work, not Invincible Carissa or Chelish Dignity should-universe answers.

Keltham did need to check whether Sevar thought that the level of distraction being imposed on the other researcher-candidates was high enough that it should partially invalidate the test from Keltham's perspective.  His model of Sevar's model said no, but he needs to check with her.  Seriously, like in real life, with respect to how normal researcher-candidates work, not Invincible Carissa or Chelish Dignity should-universe answers.