diff --git a/modules/messenger/cmd/messenger/adr505_bus_test.go b/modules/messenger/cmd/messenger/adr505_bus_test.go
index 440ca55e..467bb20b 100644
--- a/modules/messenger/cmd/messenger/adr505_bus_test.go
+++ b/modules/messenger/cmd/messenger/adr505_bus_test.go
@@ -30,8 +30,8 @@ func (b *conditionBed) controllerEvent(t *testing.T, event string, body any) {
 func walkEvent(phase, outcome string, started, at time.Time) map[string]any {
 	b := map[string]any{"id": "plan-bus", "state": "walking", "walk": "plan-bus", "phase": phase, "budget_class": "leaf",
 		"bound_seconds": 600, "started_at": started.UTC().Format(time.RFC3339Nano),
-		"touches": []map[string]any{{"machine": "novox", "modules": []string{"gitea"}},
-			{"machine": "shanks", "modules": []string{"mesh-build-image"}, "declared": true}}}
+		"touches": []map[string]any{{"machine": "node-c", "modules": []string{"gitea"}},
+			{"machine": "node-d", "modules": []string{"mesh-build-image"}, "declared": true}}}
 	if phase == WalkEnded {
 		b["outcome"], b["ended_at"] = outcome, at.UTC().Format(time.RFC3339Nano)
 	}
@@ -64,23 +64,23 @@ func TestAWalksDeclaredMachineIsHeldUntilItSettledOverTheBus(t *testing.T) {
 	b := newConditionBedWith(t, `{"settle-seconds": 2}`)
 	started := time.Now()
 	b.controllerEvent(t, EventPlanMoved, walkEvent(WalkStarted, "", started, started))
-	b.controllerEvent(t, EventRaised, conditionEvent("machine.shanks.uncomposable", "machine", "shanks", "shanks",
-		"Shanks cannot get new instructions"))
-	b.controllerEvent(t, EventRaised, conditionEvent("machine.ace.silent", "machine", "ace", "ace", "Ace is silent"))
+	b.controllerEvent(t, EventRaised, conditionEvent("machine.node-d.uncomposable", "machine", "node-d", "node-d",
+		"Node-d cannot get new instructions"))
+	b.controllerEvent(t, EventRaised, conditionEvent("machine.node-a.silent", "machine", "node-a", "node-a", "Node-a is silent"))
 	b.r.until("the untouched machine's condition reaches the desk with its delivery line", 15*time.Second, func() bool {
-		m := b.toldWith("Ace is silent")
+		m := b.toldWith("Node-a is silent")
 		return m != nil && strings.HasSuffix(*m, "\nNo delivery running.")
 	})
-	if b.toldWith("Shanks cannot get new instructions") != nil {
+	if b.toldWith("Node-d cannot get new instructions") != nil {
 		t.Fatalf("the declared machine's condition was told during the walk")
 	}
 	b.controllerEvent(t, EventPlanMoved, walkEvent(WalkEnded, WalkDelivered, started, time.Now()))
 	time.Sleep(time.Second)
-	if b.toldWith("Shanks cannot get new instructions") != nil || b.toldWith("Delivered") != nil {
+	if b.toldWith("Node-d cannot get new instructions") != nil || b.toldWith("Delivered") != nil {
 		t.Fatalf("told before the settle passed: %+v", b.told())
 	}
 	b.r.until("the walk's end tells what it held once it settled", 30*time.Second, func() bool {
-		m := b.toldWith("Still open after the delivery of gitea to novox:")
-		return m != nil && strings.Contains(*m, "Shanks cannot get new instructions") && !strings.Contains(*m, "shanks,")
+		m := b.toldWith("Still open after the delivery of gitea to node-c:")
+		return m != nil && strings.Contains(*m, "Node-d cannot get new instructions") && !strings.Contains(*m, "node-d,")
 	})
 }
diff --git a/modules/messenger/cmd/messenger/adr505_test.go b/modules/messenger/cmd/messenger/adr505_test.go
index 541b0f4f..41fa5771 100644
--- a/modules/messenger/cmd/messenger/adr505_test.go
+++ b/modules/messenger/cmd/messenger/adr505_test.go
@@ -61,7 +61,7 @@ func controllerConditions(c *clock) []Condition {
 // open, whatever name their keys give the controller and whatever host they name.
 func TestTheControllersOwnConditionsAreHeldWhileAWalkMovesMeshController(t *testing.T) {
 	h, tg, dt, c, _ := newHolder(t)
-	walk(t, h, "plan-c", WalkStarted, "", c.now(), 1200, novox("mesh-controller"))
+	walk(t, h, "plan-c", WalkStarted, "", c.now(), 1200, nodeC("mesh-controller"))
 	for _, k := range controllerConditions(c) {
 		h.Condition(EventRaised, k)
 	}
@@ -79,7 +79,7 @@ func TestTheControllersOwnConditionsAreHeldWhileAWalkMovesMeshController(t *test
 // ADR 0505 §2a: a walk that does not move mesh-controller holds none of them.
 func TestTheControllersOwnConditionsAreNotHeldByAWalkOfAnotherModule(t *testing.T) {
 	h, tg, dt, c, _ := newHolder(t)
-	walk(t, h, "plan-g", WalkStarted, "", c.now(), 1200, Touch{Machine: "ace", Modules: []string{"gitea"}})
+	walk(t, h, "plan-g", WalkStarted, "", c.now(), 1200, Touch{Machine: "node-a", Modules: []string{"gitea"}})
 	for _, k := range controllerConditions(c) {
 		h.Condition(EventRaised, k)
 	}
@@ -91,32 +91,32 @@ func TestTheControllersOwnConditionsAreNotHeldByAWalkOfAnotherModule(t *testing.
 	}
 }
 
-// shanksDeclared is a touch as the controller says a machine whose declaration the walk's merges change and to which
+// nodeDDeclared is a touch as the controller says a machine whose declaration the walk's merges change and to which
 // it sends nothing (mesh-controller walk_said.go walkTouch, `declared`, ADR 0505 §2b).
-var shanksDeclared = Touch{Machine: "shanks", Modules: []string{"mesh-build-image"}, Declared: true}
+var nodeDDeclared = Touch{Machine: "node-d", Modules: []string{"mesh-build-image"}, Declared: true}
 
 // ADR 0505 §2b: a machine whose declaration a walk's merges change is held like a machine it sends to, and is not
 // named among the machines the walk reached.
 func TestAMachineWhoseDeclarationTheWalkChangesIsHeldAndNotNamedAsReached(t *testing.T) {
 	ev, ok, err := DecodeWalk([]byte(`{"id":"plan-d","walk":"plan-d","phase":"started","budget_class":"leaf",` +
-		`"bound_seconds":600,"touches":[{"machine":"novox","modules":["gitea"]},` +
-		`{"machine":"shanks","modules":["mesh-build-image"],"declared":true}]}`))
+		`"bound_seconds":600,"touches":[{"machine":"node-c","modules":["gitea"]},` +
+		`{"machine":"node-d","modules":["mesh-build-image"],"declared":true}]}`))
 	if err != nil || !ok || len(ev.Touches) != 2 || !ev.Touches[1].Declared || ev.Touches[0].Declared {
 		t.Fatalf("a declared touch was not read: %+v %v %v", ev.Touches, ok, err)
 	}
 	h, tg, dt, c, _ := newHolder(t)
-	walk(t, h, "plan-d", WalkStarted, "", c.now(), 600, novox("gitea"), shanksDeclared)
-	k := cond("machine.shanks.uncomposable", Urgent, "shanks cannot get new instructions")
-	k.Machine, k.Raised = "shanks", c.now()
+	walk(t, h, "plan-d", WalkStarted, "", c.now(), 600, nodeC("gitea"), nodeDDeclared)
+	k := cond("machine.node-d.uncomposable", Urgent, "node-d cannot get new instructions")
+	k.Machine, k.Raised = "node-d", c.now()
 	h.Condition(EventRaised, k)
 	runFor(h, c, time.Minute)
 	if !has(outcomes(h, k.Key), "held") || heard(headlineOf(k.Key), tg, dt) {
 		t.Fatalf("a condition on the declared machine was not held: %v", outcomes(h, k.Key))
 	}
-	if got := touchWords(mergeTouches([]Touch{novox("gitea"), shanksDeclared}, nil)); got != "gitea on novox" {
-		t.Fatalf("what the walk reached reads %q, want only novox", got)
+	if got := touchWords(mergeTouches([]Touch{nodeC("gitea"), nodeDDeclared}, nil)); got != "gitea on node-c" {
+		t.Fatalf("what the walk reached reads %q, want only node-c", got)
 	}
-	if got := mergeTouches([]Touch{shanksDeclared}, []Touch{{Machine: "shanks", Modules: []string{"buildah"}}}); got[0].Declared {
+	if got := mergeTouches([]Touch{nodeDDeclared}, []Touch{{Machine: "node-d", Modules: []string{"buildah"}}}); got[0].Declared {
 		t.Fatalf("a machine the walk also sends to stayed declared: %+v", got)
 	}
 }
@@ -127,12 +127,12 @@ func TestAMachineWhoseDeclarationTheWalkChangesIsHeldAndNotNamedAsReached(t *tes
 func TestAConditionRaisedInTheSettleIsHeldAndToldAtItsEnd(t *testing.T) {
 	for _, clears := range []bool{false, true} {
 		h, tg, dt, c, _ := newHolder(t)
-		walk(t, h, "plan-s", WalkStarted, "", c.now(), 600, novox("gitea"))
+		walk(t, h, "plan-s", WalkStarted, "", c.now(), 600, nodeC("gitea"))
 		runFor(h, c, 3*time.Minute)
-		walk(t, h, "plan-s", WalkEnded, WalkDelivered, c.now(), 0, novox("gitea"))
+		walk(t, h, "plan-s", WalkEnded, WalkDelivered, c.now(), 0, nodeC("gitea"))
 		c.pass(30 * time.Second)
-		k := cond("machine.novox.uncomposable", Urgent, "novox cannot get new instructions")
-		k.Machine, k.Raised = "novox", c.now()
+		k := cond("machine.node-c.uncomposable", Urgent, "node-c cannot get new instructions")
+		k.Machine, k.Raised = "node-c", c.now()
 		h.Condition(EventRaised, k)
 		runFor(h, c, time.Minute)
 		if heard(headlineOf(k.Key), tg, dt) || !has(outcomes(h, k.Key), "held") {
@@ -146,7 +146,7 @@ func TestAConditionRaisedInTheSettleIsHeldAndToldAtItsEnd(t *testing.T) {
 		}
 		runFor(h, c, time.Minute)
 		switch {
-		case !clears && !heard("Still open after the delivery of gitea to novox:\n- Urgent: "+headlineOf(k.Key), tg, dt):
+		case !clears && !heard("Still open after the delivery of gitea to node-c:\n- Urgent: "+headlineOf(k.Key), tg, dt):
 			t.Fatalf("still open at the settle's end and not told under the delivery: %+v", dt.sends)
 		case clears && (heard(headlineOf(k.Key), tg, dt) || !heard("1 problem it raised resolved during it.", dt)):
 			t.Fatalf("cleared in the settle: told, or not counted: %+v", dt.sends)
@@ -158,7 +158,7 @@ func TestAConditionRaisedInTheSettleIsHeldAndToldAtItsEnd(t *testing.T) {
 // any other message, and told at the settle's end only when the condition is still open.
 func TestAReminderDuringAWalkIsHeld(t *testing.T) {
 	h, tg, dt, c, _ := newHolder(t)
-	k := cond("machine.novox.network", Urgent, "novox lost its default route")
+	k := cond("machine.node-c.network", Urgent, "node-c lost its default route")
 	k.Raised = c.now()
 	h.Condition(EventRaised, k)
 	runFor(h, c, time.Minute)
@@ -167,7 +167,7 @@ func TestAReminderDuringAWalkIsHeld(t *testing.T) {
 		t.Fatalf("the condition was not said before the walk")
 	}
 	runFor(h, c, RemindUrgent-3*time.Minute)
-	walk(t, h, "plan-r", WalkStarted, "", c.now(), 1200, novox("node-tools"))
+	walk(t, h, "plan-r", WalkStarted, "", c.now(), 1200, nodeC("node-tools"))
 	runFor(h, c, 5*time.Minute)
 	if saidOn(tg, dt) != first {
 		t.Fatalf("the reminder was said during the walk: %+v", dt.sends)
@@ -177,7 +177,7 @@ func TestAReminderDuringAWalkIsHeld(t *testing.T) {
 	}
 	walk(t, h, "plan-r", WalkEnded, WalkDelivered, c.now(), 0)
 	runFor(h, c, DefaultSettle+time.Minute)
-	if !heard("Still open after the delivery of node-tools to novox:", dt) {
+	if !heard("Still open after the delivery of node-tools to node-c:", dt) {
 		t.Fatalf("the held reminder was not told at the settle's end: %+v", dt.sends)
 	}
 }
@@ -185,7 +185,7 @@ func TestAReminderDuringAWalkIsHeld(t *testing.T) {
 // ADR 0505 §3: a router that starts again while a walk settles holds on and tells its end once the settle passed.
 func TestAWalkThatSettlesSurvivesARouterRestart(t *testing.T) {
 	h, tg, dt, c, st := newHolder(t)
-	walk(t, h, "plan-x", WalkStarted, "", c.now(), 1200, novox("mesh-tools"))
+	walk(t, h, "plan-x", WalkStarted, "", c.now(), 1200, nodeC("mesh-tools"))
 	runFor(h, c, time.Minute)
 	walk(t, h, "plan-x", WalkEnded, WalkDelivered, c.now(), 0)
 	c.pass(10 * time.Second)
@@ -194,7 +194,7 @@ func TestAWalkThatSettlesSurvivesARouterRestart(t *testing.T) {
 		t.Fatal(err)
 	}
 	again.Start()
-	k := cond("machine.novox.tools-silent", Urgent, "the tools on novox are silent")
+	k := cond("machine.node-c.tools-silent", Urgent, "the tools on node-c are silent")
 	k.Raised = c.now()
 	again.Condition(EventRaised, k)
 	runFor(again, c, time.Minute)
@@ -202,10 +202,10 @@ func TestAWalkThatSettlesSurvivesARouterRestart(t *testing.T) {
 		t.Fatalf("not held by the settling walk read back: %v", outcomes(again, k.Key))
 	}
 	runFor(again, c, DefaultSettle)
-	if !heard("Still open after the delivery of mesh-tools to novox:\n- Urgent: "+headlineOf(k.Key), tg, dt) {
+	if !heard("Still open after the delivery of mesh-tools to node-c:\n- Urgent: "+headlineOf(k.Key), tg, dt) {
 		t.Fatalf("the settled walk's end was not told after the restart: %+v", dt.sends)
 	}
-	walk(t, again, "plan-x", WalkStarted, "", c.now().Add(-5*time.Minute), 1200, novox("mesh-tools"))
+	walk(t, again, "plan-x", WalkStarted, "", c.now().Add(-5*time.Minute), 1200, nodeC("mesh-tools"))
 	if len(again.walks) != 0 {
 		t.Fatalf("its late start opened it again: %+v", again.walks)
 	}
@@ -216,13 +216,13 @@ func TestAWalkThatSettlesSurvivesARouterRestart(t *testing.T) {
 func TestAConditionJustAfterAFailedWalkIsSentAtOnceAndAfterADeliveredOneHeld(t *testing.T) {
 	for _, outcome := range []string{WalkFailed, WalkStopped, WalkDelivered} {
 		h, tg, dt, c, _ := newHolder(t)
-		walk(t, h, "plan-f", WalkStarted, "", c.now(), 600, novox("gitea"))
-		walk(t, h, "plan-o", WalkStarted, "", c.now(), 1200, novox("mesh-issues"))
+		walk(t, h, "plan-f", WalkStarted, "", c.now(), 600, nodeC("gitea"))
+		walk(t, h, "plan-o", WalkStarted, "", c.now(), 1200, nodeC("mesh-issues"))
 		runFor(h, c, 2*time.Minute)
-		walk(t, h, "plan-f", WalkEnded, outcome, c.now(), 0, novox("gitea"))
+		walk(t, h, "plan-f", WalkEnded, outcome, c.now(), 0, nodeC("gitea"))
 		runFor(h, c, 30*time.Second)
-		k := cond("machine.novox.uncomposable", Urgent, "novox cannot get new instructions")
-		k.Machine, k.Raised = "novox", c.now()
+		k := cond("machine.node-c.uncomposable", Urgent, "node-c cannot get new instructions")
+		k.Machine, k.Raised = "node-c", c.now()
 		h.Condition(EventRaised, k)
 		runFor(h, c, 30*time.Second)
 		sent := heard(headlineOf(k.Key), tg, dt)
@@ -238,12 +238,12 @@ func TestAConditionJustAfterAFailedWalkIsSentAtOnceAndAfterADeliveredOneHeld(t *
 // ADR 0505 §6: an urgent condition on a machine no open or settling walk touches is sent at once during a walk.
 func TestAnUrgentConditionOnAnUntouchedMachineIsSentAtOnceDuringAWalk(t *testing.T) {
 	h, tg, dt, c, _ := newHolder(t)
-	walk(t, h, "plan-u", WalkStarted, "", c.now(), 1200, novox("gitea"))
-	k := cond("machine.ace.silent", Urgent, "ace has not been heard")
-	k.Machine, k.Raised = "ace", c.now()
+	walk(t, h, "plan-u", WalkStarted, "", c.now(), 1200, nodeC("gitea"))
+	k := cond("machine.node-a.silent", Urgent, "node-a has not been heard")
+	k.Machine, k.Raised = "node-a", c.now()
 	h.Condition(EventRaised, k)
 	if !heard(headlineOf(k.Key), tg, dt) {
-		t.Fatalf("held, while no walk touches ace: %v", outcomes(h, k.Key))
+		t.Fatalf("held, while no walk touches node-a: %v", outcomes(h, k.Key))
 	}
 }
 
@@ -263,30 +263,30 @@ func bodyOf(t *testing.T, h *Holder, key, what string) string {
 // walk's settle, after a failed walk, and with no walk.
 func TestEveryProblemMessageEndsWithWhetherADeliveryRan(t *testing.T) {
 	h, tg, dt, c, _ := newHolder(t)
-	k := cond("machine.novox.tools-silent", Urgent, "the tools on novox are silent")
+	k := cond("machine.node-c.tools-silent", Urgent, "the tools on node-c are silent")
 	k.Raised = c.now()
 	h.Condition(EventRaised, k)
 	if !strings.HasSuffix(tg.sends[0].Body, ".\nNo delivery running.") || !strings.Contains(tg.sends[0].Body, "\nSince ") {
 		t.Fatalf("no walk: %q", tg.sends[0].Body)
 	}
-	walk(t, h, "plan-l", WalkStarted, "", c.now(), 600, novox("gitea", "mesh-issues"), shanksDeclared)
-	if b := bodyOf(t, h, k.Key, "reminder"); !strings.HasSuffix(b, ".\nDuring the delivery of gitea, mesh-issues to novox.") {
+	walk(t, h, "plan-l", WalkStarted, "", c.now(), 600, nodeC("gitea", "mesh-issues"), nodeDDeclared)
+	if b := bodyOf(t, h, k.Key, "reminder"); !strings.HasSuffix(b, ".\nDuring the delivery of gitea, mesh-issues to node-c.") {
 		t.Fatalf("during a walk: %q", b)
 	}
 	runFor(h, c, time.Minute)
 	walk(t, h, "plan-l", WalkEnded, WalkDelivered, c.now(), 0)
 	c.pass(40 * time.Second)
-	if b := bodyOf(t, h, k.Key, "raised"); !strings.HasSuffix(b, "\n40 s after the delivery of gitea, mesh-issues to novox, which succeeded.") {
+	if b := bodyOf(t, h, k.Key, "raised"); !strings.HasSuffix(b, "\n40 s after the delivery of gitea, mesh-issues to node-c, which succeeded.") {
 		t.Fatalf("in the settle of a delivered walk: %q", b)
 	}
 	runFor(h, c, 3*time.Minute)
 	if b := bodyOf(t, h, k.Key, "reminder"); !strings.HasSuffix(b, "\nNo delivery running.") {
 		t.Fatalf("after the settle: %q", b)
 	}
-	walk(t, h, "plan-m", WalkStarted, "", c.now(), 600, novox("gitea"))
+	walk(t, h, "plan-m", WalkStarted, "", c.now(), 600, nodeC("gitea"))
 	walk(t, h, "plan-m", WalkEnded, WalkFailed, c.now(), 0)
 	c.pass(30 * time.Second)
-	if b := bodyOf(t, h, k.Key, "reminder"); !strings.HasSuffix(b, "\n30 s after the delivery of gitea to novox, which failed.") {
+	if b := bodyOf(t, h, k.Key, "reminder"); !strings.HasSuffix(b, "\n30 s after the delivery of gitea to node-c, which failed.") {
 		t.Fatalf("after a failed walk: %q", b)
 	}
 	keyless(t, dt.sends...)
@@ -303,13 +303,13 @@ func TestEveryProblemMessageEndsWithWhetherADeliveryRan(t *testing.T) {
 
 // ADR 0505 §1: the line names at most six modules and counts the rest, and says no name the content rule refuses.
 func TestTheDeliveryLineNamesAtMostSixModulesAndNothingTheRuleRefuses(t *testing.T) {
-	many := novox("a1", "a2", "a3", "a4", "a5", "a6", "a7", "a8")
-	if got := deliveryWords([]Touch{many}); got != "a1, a2, a3, a4, a5, a6 and 2 more to novox" {
+	many := nodeC("a1", "a2", "a3", "a4", "a5", "a6", "a7", "a8")
+	if got := deliveryWords([]Touch{many}); got != "a1, a2, a3, a4, a5, a6 and 2 more to node-c" {
 		t.Fatalf("eight modules: %q", got)
 	}
 	h, _, _, c, _ := newHolder(t)
-	walk(t, h, "plan-p", WalkStarted, "", c.now(), 600, novox("/var/lib/mesh-tools"))
-	k := cond("machine.novox.tools-silent", Urgent, "the tools on novox are silent")
+	walk(t, h, "plan-p", WalkStarted, "", c.now(), 600, nodeC("/var/lib/mesh-tools"))
+	k := cond("machine.node-c.tools-silent", Urgent, "the tools on node-c are silent")
 	k.Raised = c.now()
 	h.Condition(EventRaised, k)
 	if b := bodyOf(t, h, k.Key, "raised"); !strings.HasSuffix(b, "\nDuring a delivery.") {
@@ -323,18 +323,18 @@ func TestTheDeliveryLineNamesAtMostSixModulesAndNothingTheRuleRefuses(t *testing
 func TestADeclaredMachinesConditionAcrossThreeWalksIsSaidAtTheFirstWalksLimit(t *testing.T) {
 	h, tg, dt, c, _ := newHolder(t)
 	t0 := c.now()
-	walk(t, h, "plan-1", WalkStarted, "", c.now(), 600, novox("gitea"), shanksDeclared) // limit: t0 + 10 + 2 min
-	k := cond("machine.shanks.uncomposable", Urgent, "shanks cannot get new instructions")
-	k.Machine, k.Raised = "shanks", c.now()
+	walk(t, h, "plan-1", WalkStarted, "", c.now(), 600, nodeC("gitea"), nodeDDeclared) // limit: t0 + 10 + 2 min
+	k := cond("machine.node-d.uncomposable", Urgent, "node-d cannot get new instructions")
+	k.Machine, k.Raised = "node-d", c.now()
 	h.Condition(EventRaised, k)
 	runFor(h, c, 5*time.Minute)
-	walk(t, h, "plan-1", WalkEnded, WalkDelivered, c.now(), 0, novox("gitea"), shanksDeclared)
+	walk(t, h, "plan-1", WalkEnded, WalkDelivered, c.now(), 0, nodeC("gitea"), nodeDDeclared)
 	runFor(h, c, time.Minute)
-	walk(t, h, "plan-2", WalkStarted, "", c.now(), 600, novox("mesh-issues"), shanksDeclared)
+	walk(t, h, "plan-2", WalkStarted, "", c.now(), 600, nodeC("mesh-issues"), nodeDDeclared)
 	runFor(h, c, 3*time.Minute)
-	walk(t, h, "plan-2", WalkEnded, WalkDelivered, c.now(), 0, novox("mesh-issues"), shanksDeclared)
+	walk(t, h, "plan-2", WalkEnded, WalkDelivered, c.now(), 0, nodeC("mesh-issues"), nodeDDeclared)
 	runFor(h, c, time.Minute)
-	walk(t, h, "plan-3", WalkStarted, "", c.now(), 1200, novox("gitea"), shanksDeclared)
+	walk(t, h, "plan-3", WalkStarted, "", c.now(), 1200, nodeC("gitea"), nodeDDeclared)
 	for c.now().Before(t0.Add(12*time.Minute - 10*time.Second)) {
 		runFor(h, c, 5*time.Second)
 	}
@@ -351,14 +351,14 @@ func TestADeclaredMachinesConditionAcrossThreeWalksIsSaidAtTheFirstWalksLimit(t
 // once: one walk with both sayings' touches, and one end message.
 func TestAWalkSaidAgainWithItsDeclaredMachinesActsOnce(t *testing.T) {
 	h, tg, dt, c, _ := newHolder(t)
-	walk(t, h, "plan-r", WalkStarted, "", c.now(), 600, novox("gitea"))
-	walk(t, h, "plan-r", WalkStarted, "", c.now(), 600, novox("gitea"), shanksDeclared)
+	walk(t, h, "plan-r", WalkStarted, "", c.now(), 600, nodeC("gitea"))
+	walk(t, h, "plan-r", WalkStarted, "", c.now(), 600, nodeC("gitea"), nodeDDeclared)
 	if len(h.walks) != 1 || len(h.walks["plan-r"].Touches) != 2 {
 		t.Fatalf("said again it is not one walk with both touches: %+v", h.walks)
 	}
 	runFor(h, c, time.Minute)
-	walk(t, h, "plan-r", WalkEnded, WalkFailed, c.now(), 0, novox("gitea"))
-	walk(t, h, "plan-r", WalkEnded, WalkFailed, c.now(), 0, novox("gitea"), shanksDeclared)
+	walk(t, h, "plan-r", WalkEnded, WalkFailed, c.now(), 0, nodeC("gitea"))
+	walk(t, h, "plan-r", WalkEnded, WalkFailed, c.now(), 0, nodeC("gitea"), nodeDDeclared)
 	runFor(h, c, 3*time.Minute)
 	n := 0
 	for _, m := range append(append([]Message(nil), dt.sends...), tg.sends...) {
@@ -376,9 +376,9 @@ func TestAWalkSaidAgainWithItsDeclaredMachinesActsOnce(t *testing.T) {
 func TestAMessageTwoWalksFirstHeldIsSaidOnceAtTheSoonerLimit(t *testing.T) {
 	for _, sev := range []string{Warning, Urgent} {
 		h, tg, dt, c, _ := newHolder(t)
-		walk(t, h, "plan-a", WalkStarted, "", c.now(), 360, novox("gitea"))        // its limit: 6 min and the settle
-		walk(t, h, "plan-b", WalkStarted, "", c.now(), 1200, novox("mesh-issues")) // its limit: 22 min
-		k := cond("machine.novox.network", sev, "novox lost its default route")
+		walk(t, h, "plan-a", WalkStarted, "", c.now(), 360, nodeC("gitea"))        // its limit: 6 min and the settle
+		walk(t, h, "plan-b", WalkStarted, "", c.now(), 1200, nodeC("mesh-issues")) // its limit: 22 min
+		k := cond("machine.node-c.network", sev, "node-c lost its default route")
 		k.Raised = c.now()
 		h.Condition(EventRaised, k)
 		runFor(h, c, 7*time.Minute)
@@ -402,7 +402,7 @@ func TestAMessageTwoWalksFirstHeldIsSaidOnceAtTheSoonerLimit(t *testing.T) {
 				t.Fatalf("%s: said %d times on %s, want %d: %+v", sev, got, ch.name, n, ch.sends)
 			}
 		}
-		if !heard("Still open after the delivery of gitea to novox:", dt) {
+		if !heard("Still open after the delivery of gitea to node-c:", dt) {
 			t.Fatalf("%s: not told in the sooner walk's end message: %+v", sev, dt.sends)
 		}
 	}
diff --git a/modules/messenger/cmd/messenger/answers_test.go b/modules/messenger/cmd/messenger/answers_test.go
index cdffa473..7799d10a 100644
--- a/modules/messenger/cmd/messenger/answers_test.go
+++ b/modules/messenger/cmd/messenger/answers_test.go
@@ -426,7 +426,7 @@ func TestEveryAnswerThatIsNotTheOperatorsIsRefusedAndSaid(t *testing.T) {
 		"a sender the service did not say": {"telegram", "42", false, 2 * time.Hour, "Release", 0, "did not authenticate"},
 		"a link younger than an hour":      {"telegram", "42", true, 59 * time.Minute, "Release", 0, "can answer this question from"},
 		"an ask that expired":              {"telegram", "42", true, 2 * time.Hour, "Release", 3 * time.Hour, "expired"},
-		"a ticket shown on another kind":   {"desktop", "g14", true, 2 * time.Hour, "Release", 0, "not offered here"},
+		"a ticket shown on another kind":   {"desktop", "node-b", true, 2 * time.Hour, "Release", 0, "not offered here"},
 	} {
 		t.Run(name, func(t *testing.T) {
 			h, tg, _, c, store, w := newRouter(t)
@@ -532,13 +532,13 @@ func TestTheDeskAcknowledgesAndNeverApproves(t *testing.T) {
 	submit(t, h, "mesh-delivery", ackAsk(c, "d-1"))
 	settle(h, c)
 	silence := ticketFor(dt.sends[0], "Silence for a week")
-	ch := choiceOf(silence, "g14", c.now())
+	ch := choiceOf(silence, "node-b", c.now())
 	ch.Sender.Authenticated = false
 	if out, err := h.Chosen("desktop", ch); err != nil || out != "chosen" {
 		t.Fatalf("%s %v", out, err)
 	}
 	got := w.of("mesh-delivery")
-	if len(got) != 1 || got[0].By.Verified != "a desk click: whoever was at the operator's session on g14" || len(got[0].Proofs) != 0 {
+	if len(got) != 1 || got[0].By.Verified != "a desk click: whoever was at the operator's session on node-b" || len(got[0].Proofs) != 0 {
 		t.Errorf("%+v", got)
 	}
 	// An approve ticket forged onto the desk is refused: the kind cannot carry it.
@@ -553,7 +553,7 @@ func TestTheDeskAcknowledgesAndNeverApproves(t *testing.T) {
 	rec.Tickets[release] = tk
 	store2.asks["mesh-delivery.d-1"] = rec
 	h2.keepAsk("mesh-delivery.d-1", rec, store2.revs["mesh-delivery.d-1"])
-	if out, err := h2.Chosen("desktop", choiceOf(release, "g14", c2.now())); err == nil || out != "refused" ||
+	if out, err := h2.Chosen("desktop", choiceOf(release, "node-b", c2.now())); err == nil || out != "refused" ||
 		!strings.Contains(err.Error(), "cannot answer a question that asks for an approval") {
 		t.Errorf("the desk approved: %s %v", out, err)
 	}
@@ -564,7 +564,7 @@ func TestTheDeskAcknowledgesAndNeverApproves(t *testing.T) {
 	rec.Tickets[silence] = tk
 	store2.asks["mesh-delivery.d-1"] = rec
 	h2.keepAsk("mesh-delivery.d-1", rec, store2.revs["mesh-delivery.d-1"])
-	if out, _ := h2.Chosen("desktop", choiceOf(silence, "g14", c2.now())); out != "refused" ||
+	if out, _ := h2.Chosen("desktop", choiceOf(silence, "node-b", c2.now())); out != "refused" ||
 		store2.asks["mesh-delivery.d-1"].State != StateOpen {
 		t.Errorf("a desk click ended an ask that waits for an approval: %s", out)
 	}
@@ -681,7 +681,7 @@ func TestAnAskAboutAConditionIsAnsweredOnItsMessage(t *testing.T) {
 		t.Errorf("the ask is shown on %q", store.asks["mesh-controller.d-1"].Record)
 	}
 	silence := ticketFor(shown, "Silence for a week")
-	if out, err := h.Chosen("desktop", choiceOf(silence, "g14", c.now())); err != nil || out != "chosen" {
+	if out, err := h.Chosen("desktop", choiceOf(silence, "node-b", c.now())); err != nil || out != "chosen" {
 		t.Fatalf("%s %v", out, err)
 	}
 	if got := w.of("mesh-controller"); len(got) != 1 || got[0].About != "delivery.hq.held" {
@@ -781,7 +781,7 @@ func TestALinkCodeExpiresAndFiveWrongTriesEndIt(t *testing.T) {
 		t.Errorf("%+v", a)
 	}
 	// The desk cannot be linked: it proves nothing about who clicked.
-	h.Link("desktop", asks.LinkAsked{ID: "l3", At: c.now(), Sender: asks.Sender{Identity: "g14"}})
+	h.Link("desktop", asks.LinkAsked{ID: "l3", At: c.now(), Sender: asks.Sender{Identity: "node-b"}})
 	if _, pending := store.links["desktop"]; pending {
 		t.Error("the desk began a link")
 	}
@@ -1001,7 +1001,7 @@ func TestAWarningTheDeskCouldNotShowGoesAway(t *testing.T) {
 	if len(dt.sends) != 1 {
 		t.Fatalf("the desk was sent %d", len(dt.sends))
 	}
-	h.Failed("desktop", asks.Failed{Handle: "g14=1", Why: "no session answers", At: c.now()})
+	h.Failed("desktop", asks.Failed{Handle: "node-b=1", Why: "no session answers", At: c.now()})
 	c.pass(BurstWindow)
 	h.Flush()
 	if len(tg.sends) == 0 {
diff --git a/modules/messenger/cmd/messenger/condition_test.go b/modules/messenger/cmd/messenger/condition_test.go
index f5a9e485..f6131e77 100644
--- a/modules/messenger/cmd/messenger/condition_test.go
+++ b/modules/messenger/cmd/messenger/condition_test.go
@@ -27,8 +27,8 @@ func TestTheEventsAreTheControllersSeat(t *testing.T) {
 
 func TestAConditionAsTheStoreHoldsIt(t *testing.T) {
 	body := `{
-		"key": "machine.ace.silent", "kind": "silent",
-		"subject": {"scope": "machine", "id": "ace", "machine": "ace"},
+		"key": "machine.node-a.silent", "kind": "silent",
+		"subject": {"scope": "machine", "id": "node-a", "machine": "node-a"},
 		"severity": "urgent", "summary": "the home server has not been heard for 15 min",
 		"evidence": [{"at": "2026-10-06T12:00:00Z", "what": "last heartbeat"}],
 		"source": "S1", "raised": "2026-10-06T12:15:00Z", "last-observed": "2026-10-06T12:16:00Z",
@@ -40,7 +40,7 @@ func TestAConditionAsTheStoreHoldsIt(t *testing.T) {
 	if err != nil {
 		t.Fatal(err)
 	}
-	if c.Key != "machine.ace.silent" || c.Kind != "silent" || c.Scope != "machine" || c.ID != "ace" ||
+	if c.Key != "machine.node-a.silent" || c.Kind != "silent" || c.Scope != "machine" || c.ID != "node-a" ||
 		c.Severity != Urgent || c.Source != "S1" || c.Observations != 3 || c.Resolver != "self" {
 		t.Fatalf("%+v", c)
 	}
@@ -50,7 +50,7 @@ func TestAConditionAsTheStoreHoldsIt(t *testing.T) {
 	if !c.SilencedAt(time.Date(2026, 10, 6, 13, 0, 0, 0, time.UTC)) || c.SilencedAt(time.Date(2026, 10, 6, 15, 0, 0, 0, time.UTC)) {
 		t.Fatalf("silenced: %v", c.SilencedTill)
 	}
-	if c.SubjectWords() != "machine ace" {
+	if c.SubjectWords() != "machine node-a" {
 		t.Fatalf("subject words: %q", c.SubjectWords())
 	}
 }
@@ -65,7 +65,7 @@ func TestOtherSpellingsAndAKeyMadeFromItsParts(t *testing.T) {
 	if c.Key != "plan.41.stalled" || c.Source != "S3" || c.LastObserved.IsZero() || !c.SilencedTill.IsZero() {
 		t.Fatalf("%+v", c)
 	}
-	c, err = DecodeCondition(EventRaised, []byte(`{"key":"provider.keycloak.ace.gitea.failing","subject":"keycloak",
+	c, err = DecodeCondition(EventRaised, []byte(`{"key":"provider.keycloak.node-a.gitea.failing","subject":"keycloak",
 		"severity":"warning","summary":"the identity provider fails gitea"}`))
 	if err != nil || c.Scope != "provider" || c.Kind != "failing" || c.ID != "keycloak" {
 		t.Fatalf("%+v %v", c, err)
@@ -73,8 +73,8 @@ func TestOtherSpellingsAndAKeyMadeFromItsParts(t *testing.T) {
 }
 
 func TestAClearedEventNeedsOnlyItsKey(t *testing.T) {
-	c, err := DecodeCondition(EventCleared, []byte(`{"key":"machine.ace.silent","cleared":"2026-10-06T12:30:00Z"}`))
-	if err != nil || c.Key != "machine.ace.silent" || c.Cleared.IsZero() {
+	c, err := DecodeCondition(EventCleared, []byte(`{"key":"machine.node-a.silent","cleared":"2026-10-06T12:30:00Z"}`))
+	if err != nil || c.Key != "machine.node-a.silent" || c.Cleared.IsZero() {
 		t.Fatalf("%+v %v", c, err)
 	}
 }
diff --git a/modules/messenger/cmd/messenger/content_test.go b/modules/messenger/cmd/messenger/content_test.go
index 9fc23039..038b6f6d 100644
--- a/modules/messenger/cmd/messenger/content_test.go
+++ b/modules/messenger/cmd/messenger/content_test.go
@@ -5,14 +5,14 @@ import "testing"
 func TestRolesAndWordsMayLeave(t *testing.T) {
 	for _, s := range []string{
 		"URGENT: the home server has not been heard for 15 min",
-		"key: provider.keycloak.ace.gitea.failing",
-		"more: conditions show machine.ace.silent",
+		"key: provider.keycloak.node-a.gitea.failing",
+		"more: conditions show machine.node-a.silent",
 		"since: 2026-10-06 12:30 UTC",
 		"call call-1759752000123456789-12 has run past its bound of 10 min",
-		"ace/postgres.query answers no more",
+		"node-a/postgres.query answers no more",
 		"3/4 machines answered; plan 41 waits on build 7f3a9c1e",
-		"the bus advisory slow-consumer for ace_records",
-		"core.controller.novox.rolled-back",
+		"the bus advisory slow-consumer for node-a_records",
+		"core.controller.node-c.rolled-back",
 		"seat node-notifier has no live holder",
 		"HELD BACK: 5 message(s) over the cap of 20 an hour",
 		"STILL OPEN after 1.5 h: the controller's event loop takes no message",
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@ func TestAnAddressAPathOrASecretMayNot(t *testing.T) {
 		"fe80::1 answered":                                   "address",
 		"2001:db8:0:0:0:0:2:1 answered":                      "address",
 		"see https://git.example.org/x":                      "address",
-		"git.novox.internal does not answer":                 "address",
+		"git.node-c.internal does not answer":                "address",
 		"the mail for admin@example.org bounced":             "address",
 		"zurag.be is down":                                   "address",
 		"localhost refused":                                  "address",
diff --git a/modules/messenger/cmd/messenger/details_test.go b/modules/messenger/cmd/messenger/details_test.go
index 46d9f79e..da02f5c2 100644
--- a/modules/messenger/cmd/messenger/details_test.go
+++ b/modules/messenger/cmd/messenger/details_test.go
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@ func TestDetailsWorksOnEachOfThreeWarningsOnceEach(t *testing.T) {
 			var toks []string
 			if same {
 				// One problem said three times: raised, escalated, and reminded.
-				k := cond("machine.novox.silent", Warning, "the anchor is silent")
+				k := cond("machine.node-c.silent", Warning, "the anchor is silent")
 				k.Raised = c.now()
 				h.Condition(EventRaised, k)
 				settle(h, c)
@@ -49,7 +49,7 @@ func TestDetailsWorksOnEachOfThreeWarningsOnceEach(t *testing.T) {
 				h.Tick()
 				settle(h, c)
 			} else {
-				for _, key := range []string{"machine.ace.silent", "machine.shanks.units", "plan.41.stalled"} {
+				for _, key := range []string{"machine.node-a.silent", "machine.node-d.units", "plan.41.stalled"} {
 					k := cond(key, Warning, key+" needs a look")
 					k.Raised = c.now()
 					h.Condition(EventRaised, k)
@@ -97,7 +97,7 @@ func TestDetailsWorksOnEachOfThreeWarningsOnceEach(t *testing.T) {
 func TestDetailsTicketsAreBoundedInNumberAndTime(t *testing.T) {
 	h, tg, _, c, _ := newHolder(t)
 	h.Desk = nil
-	k := cond("machine.ace.silent", Warning, "the home server is silent")
+	k := cond("machine.node-a.silent", Warning, "the home server is silent")
 	k.Raised = c.now()
 	h.Condition(EventRaised, k)
 	settle(h, c)
@@ -134,7 +134,7 @@ func TestDetailsTicketsAreBoundedInNumberAndTime(t *testing.T) {
 func TestDetailsOutlivesAChangeOfTheActions(t *testing.T) {
 	h, tg, _, c, _ := newHolder(t)
 	h.Desk = nil
-	k := cond("machine.ace.silent", Warning, "the home server is silent")
+	k := cond("machine.node-a.silent", Warning, "the home server is silent")
 	k.Raised = c.now()
 	h.Condition(EventRaised, k)
 	settle(h, c)
@@ -165,7 +165,7 @@ func TestDetailsOnAMessageWithAnOpenAskNeverAnswersIt(t *testing.T) {
 		shown = m
 	}
 	for _, tok := range []string{older, detailsOf(t, shown)} {
-		if out, err := h.Chosen("desktop", choiceOf(tok, "g14", c.now())); err != nil || out != "shown" {
+		if out, err := h.Chosen("desktop", choiceOf(tok, "node-b", c.now())); err != nil || out != "shown" {
 			t.Fatalf("Details: %q %v", out, err)
 		}
 	}
@@ -182,7 +182,7 @@ func TestDetailsOnAMessageWithAnOpenAskNeverAnswersIt(t *testing.T) {
 func TestAnUnreadyChannelPushesOutNoShownDetails(t *testing.T) {
 	h, tg, _, c, _ := newHolder(t)
 	h.Desk = nil
-	k := cond("machine.ace.silent", Warning, "the home server is silent")
+	k := cond("machine.node-a.silent", Warning, "the home server is silent")
 	k.Raised = c.now()
 	h.Condition(EventRaised, k)
 	settle(h, c)
diff --git a/modules/messenger/cmd/messenger/glance_test.go b/modules/messenger/cmd/messenger/glance_test.go
index 223caeb9..4a6f4f85 100644
--- a/modules/messenger/cmd/messenger/glance_test.go
+++ b/modules/messenger/cmd/messenger/glance_test.go
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@ func decisionAsk(c *clock) asks.Ask {
 			"• A deleted file is marked, and a newer change elsewhere outlives the deletion",
 		Who: asks.Operator, Expires: c.now().Add(23*time.Hour + 50*time.Minute), OnExpiry: "the record stays proposed; nothing of it is in force",
 		About: "knowledge.decision.343",
-		Details: "ADR 0343, proposed by fix-367@g14; the knowledge base's own review approved it. Fingerprint a59f 361b f60e cb5e d237 a837.\n" +
+		Details: "ADR 0343, proposed by fix-367@node-b; the knowledge base's own review approved it. Fingerprint a59f 361b f60e cb5e d237 a837.\n" +
 			"Read its 13 clauses with the knowledge base's get, number 343.",
 		Options: []asks.Option{
 			{ID: "approve", Label: "Approve", Does: "the record is accepted and its clauses are in force", Level: asks.Approve, Binds: bound("approve")},
@@ -50,7 +50,7 @@ func TestAnAsksMessageIsItsSummaryWithTheRestInItsNote(t *testing.T) {
 		"Asked by mesh-knowledge at " + asked + ". Unanswered by tomorrow " + a.Expires.In(time.UTC).Format("15:04") +
 			": the record stays proposed; nothing of it is in force.",
 		"Approve: the record is accepted and its clauses are in force. Decline: the record stays proposed; nothing of it is in force.",
-		"ADR 0343, proposed by fix-367@g14; the knowledge base's own review approved it. Fingerprint a59f 361b f60e cb5e d237 a837.",
+		"ADR 0343, proposed by fix-367@node-b; the knowledge base's own review approved it. Fingerprint a59f 361b f60e cb5e d237 a837.",
 		"Read its 13 clauses with the knowledge base's get, number 343.",
 	}
 	if strings.Join(note, "\n") != strings.Join(want, "\n") {
diff --git a/modules/messenger/cmd/messenger/history_test.go b/modules/messenger/cmd/messenger/history_test.go
index a8285d77..d3b304e9 100644
--- a/modules/messenger/cmd/messenger/history_test.go
+++ b/modules/messenger/cmd/messenger/history_test.go
@@ -184,7 +184,7 @@ func TestTodaysBacklogWithAnUrgentStillOpenIsOneMessage(t *testing.T) {
 	h, tg, dt, c := incidentHolder(t)
 	// Suppose the merge never got acted on, and three machines stayed behind: still open at 09:49.
 	stillOpen := map[string]bool{"merge.mesh-catalog.f2b51686.not-acted": true,
-		"machine.ace.core-behind": true, "machine.g14.core-behind": true, "machine.shanks.core-behind": true}
+		"machine.node-a.core-behind": true, "machine.node-b.core-behind": true, "machine.node-d.core-behind": true}
 	var kept []backlogEvent
 	for _, e := range backlog {
 		c, _ := DecodeCondition(e.event, e.body)
@@ -216,7 +216,7 @@ func TestTodaysBacklogWithAnUrgentStillOpenIsOneMessage(t *testing.T) {
 func TestAnEventOlderThanTheReadingIsNotActedOn(t *testing.T) {
 	h, tg, dt, c, _ := newHolder(t)
 	h.Sync(nil, c.now())
-	k := cond("machine.ace.silent", Urgent, "the home server is silent")
+	k := cond("machine.node-a.silent", Urgent, "the home server is silent")
 	k.At = c.now().Add(-time.Minute)
 	k.Raised = k.At
 	h.Condition(EventRaised, k) // already cleared in the state read after it
@@ -228,7 +228,7 @@ func TestAnEventOlderThanTheReadingIsNotActedOn(t *testing.T) {
 
 func TestAnOldEventIsStateNeverAMessage(t *testing.T) {
 	h, tg, dt, c, _ := newHolder(t)
-	k := cond("machine.ace.silent", Urgent, "the home server is silent")
+	k := cond("machine.node-a.silent", Urgent, "the home server is silent")
 	k.At = c.now().Add(-FreshFor - time.Second)
 	h.Condition(EventRaised, k)
 	runFor(h, c, 2*time.Minute)
@@ -247,10 +247,10 @@ func TestAnOldEventIsStateNeverAMessage(t *testing.T) {
 		t.Fatalf("a clearing of what was never said was said")
 	}
 	// The state, read now, says an urgent one is open that was never said: that is said, once.
-	h.Condition(EventRaised, Condition{Key: "machine.shanks.silent", Scope: "machine", ID: "shanks", Kind: "silent",
+	h.Condition(EventRaised, Condition{Key: "machine.node-d.silent", Scope: "machine", ID: "node-d", Kind: "silent",
 		Severity: Urgent, Summary: "the desktop is silent", At: c.now().Add(-time.Hour)})
-	h.Sync([]Condition{cond("machine.shanks.silent", Urgent, "the desktop is silent")}, c.now())
-	h.Sync([]Condition{cond("machine.shanks.silent", Urgent, "the desktop is silent")}, c.now().Add(time.Second))
+	h.Sync([]Condition{cond("machine.node-d.silent", Urgent, "the desktop is silent")}, c.now())
+	h.Sync([]Condition{cond("machine.node-d.silent", Urgent, "the desktop is silent")}, c.now().Add(time.Second))
 	if len(tg.sends) != 1 || len(dt.sends) != 1 {
 		t.Fatalf("telegram %d desktop %d", len(tg.sends), len(dt.sends))
 	}
@@ -320,7 +320,7 @@ func TestTheDesktopIsGentle(t *testing.T) {
 	runFor(h, c, 5*time.Minute)
 	h.Condition(EventRaised, cond("plan.4.stalled", Warning, "plan 4 waits"))
 	// Urgent is not held to the desktop's rhythm.
-	h.Condition(EventRaised, cond("machine.ace.silent", Urgent, "the home server is silent"))
+	h.Condition(EventRaised, cond("machine.node-a.silent", Urgent, "the home server is silent"))
 	h.Flush()
 	if len(dt.sends) != 2 || !strings.HasPrefix(dt.sends[1].Title, "Urgent: ") || len(tg.sends) != 1 {
 		t.Fatalf("urgent: desktop %d telegram %d", len(dt.sends), len(tg.sends))
@@ -346,7 +346,7 @@ func TestTheDesktopIsGentle(t *testing.T) {
 func TestNothingIsSentInTheFirstMinuteButTheUrgentOpenAsOne(t *testing.T) {
 	h, tg, dt, c, _ := newHolder(t)
 	h.Start()
-	u1 := cond("machine.ace.silent", Urgent, "the home server is silent")
+	u1 := cond("machine.node-a.silent", Urgent, "the home server is silent")
 	u1.Raised = c.now().Add(-3 * time.Hour)
 	u2 := cond("bus.controller.refused", Urgent, "the bus refuses the controller")
 	u2.Raised = c.now().Add(-20 * time.Minute)
@@ -365,7 +365,7 @@ func TestNothingIsSentInTheFirstMinuteButTheUrgentOpenAsOne(t *testing.T) {
 	k := cond("plan.43.stalled", Warning, "plan 43 waits")
 	k.At = c.now()
 	h.Condition(EventRaised, k)
-	u3 := cond("machine.shanks.silent", Urgent, "the desktop is silent")
+	u3 := cond("machine.node-d.silent", Urgent, "the desktop is silent")
 	u3.At = c.now()
 	h.Condition(EventRaised, u3)
 	runFor(h, c, 45*time.Second)
@@ -378,14 +378,14 @@ func TestNothingIsSentInTheFirstMinuteButTheUrgentOpenAsOne(t *testing.T) {
 		t.Fatalf("after the grace: telegram %d desktop %d", len(tg.sends), len(dt.sends))
 	}
 	if d := dt.sends[1]; !strings.Contains(d.Body, "plan 42 stalled") || !strings.Contains(d.Body, "plan 43 stalled") ||
-		!strings.Contains(d.Body, "machine shanks silent") || strings.Contains(d.Body, "plan 41 stalled") {
+		!strings.Contains(d.Body, "machine node-d silent") || strings.Contains(d.Body, "plan 41 stalled") {
 		t.Fatalf("desktop digest: %q", d.Text())
 	}
 }
 
 func TestWhatEndedWhileAwayIsEndedQuietly(t *testing.T) {
 	h, tg, dt, c, _ := newHolder(t)
-	k := cond("machine.ace.silent", Urgent, "the home server is silent")
+	k := cond("machine.node-a.silent", Urgent, "the home server is silent")
 	k.At = c.now()
 	h.Condition(EventRaised, k)
 	if len(tg.sends) != 1 || len(dt.sends) != 1 {
@@ -406,7 +406,7 @@ func TestWhatEndedWhileAwayIsEndedQuietly(t *testing.T) {
 
 func TestARestartSaysNothingAgain(t *testing.T) {
 	h, tg, dt, c, st := newHolder(t)
-	k := cond("machine.ace.silent", Urgent, "the home server is silent")
+	k := cond("machine.node-a.silent", Urgent, "the home server is silent")
 	k.At = c.now()
 	h.Condition(EventRaised, k)
 	w := cond("plan.41.stalled", Warning, "plan 41 waits")
@@ -426,7 +426,7 @@ func TestARestartSaysNothingAgain(t *testing.T) {
 }
 
 func TestTheOpenSetIsReadInEveryShape(t *testing.T) {
-	one := `{"key":"machine.ace.silent","kind":"silent","subject":{"scope":"machine","id":"ace"},"severity":"urgent","summary":"s","raised":"2026-10-06T09:00:00Z"}`
+	one := `{"key":"machine.node-a.silent","kind":"silent","subject":{"scope":"machine","id":"node-a"},"severity":"urgent","summary":"s","raised":"2026-10-06T09:00:00Z"}`
 	for _, raw := range []string{
 		`{"conditions":[` + one + `],"open":1}`,
 		`{"answer":{"conditions":[` + one + `]},"ok":true}`,
@@ -434,7 +434,7 @@ func TestTheOpenSetIsReadInEveryShape(t *testing.T) {
 		`{"content":[{"type":"text","text":"{\"conditions\":[` + strings.ReplaceAll(one, `"`, `\"`) + `]}"}]}`,
 	} {
 		got, err := DecodeOpen(json.RawMessage(raw))
-		if err != nil || len(got) != 1 || got[0].Key != "machine.ace.silent" || got[0].Severity != Urgent {
+		if err != nil || len(got) != 1 || got[0].Key != "machine.node-a.silent" || got[0].Severity != Urgent {
 			t.Fatalf("%s: %+v %v", raw, got, err)
 		}
 	}
@@ -449,7 +449,7 @@ func TestTheOpenSetIsReadInEveryShape(t *testing.T) {
 }
 
 func TestAnEventSaysItsOwnTime(t *testing.T) {
-	c, err := DecodeCondition(EventCleared, []byte(`{"key":"machine.ace.silent","at":"2026-10-06T08:36:50Z","raised":"2026-10-06T08:32:30Z"}`))
+	c, err := DecodeCondition(EventCleared, []byte(`{"key":"machine.node-a.silent","at":"2026-10-06T08:36:50Z","raised":"2026-10-06T08:32:30Z"}`))
 	if err != nil || !c.When(EventCleared).Equal(time.Date(2026, 10, 6, 8, 36, 50, 0, time.UTC)) {
 		t.Fatalf("%v %v", c.When(EventCleared), err)
 	}
diff --git a/modules/messenger/cmd/messenger/holder_test.go b/modules/messenger/cmd/messenger/holder_test.go
index 980721c3..cfd3e727 100644
--- a/modules/messenger/cmd/messenger/holder_test.go
+++ b/modules/messenger/cmd/messenger/holder_test.go
@@ -48,7 +48,7 @@ func (f *fakeChannel) Send(m Message) (string, error) {
 	f.sends = append(f.sends, m)
 	f.to = append(f.to, m.To)
 	if f.name == "desktop" {
-		return fmt.Sprintf("g14=%d", f.n), nil // as the desktop answers: the machine and the notification
+		return fmt.Sprintf("node-b=%d", f.n), nil // as the desktop answers: the machine and the notification
 	}
 	return fmt.Sprint(f.n), nil
 }
@@ -157,7 +157,7 @@ func newHolder(t *testing.T) (*Holder, *fakeChannel, *fakeChannel, *clock, *memS
 
 func TestARaisedConditionIsSentOnceByItsKey(t *testing.T) {
 	h, tg, dt, c, _ := newHolder(t)
-	k := cond("machine.ace.silent", Urgent, "the home server has not been heard for 15 min")
+	k := cond("machine.node-a.silent", Urgent, "the home server has not been heard for 15 min")
 	k.Raised = c.now()
 	h.Condition(EventRaised, k)
 	h.Condition(EventRaised, k) // a redelivery
@@ -167,7 +167,7 @@ func TestARaisedConditionIsSentOnceByItsKey(t *testing.T) {
 		t.Fatalf("urgent: telegram %d, desktop %d; want one each", len(tg.sends), len(dt.sends))
 	}
 	keyless(t, tg.sends...)
-	if tg.sends[0].Title != "Urgent: machine ace silent" || !strings.HasPrefix(tg.sends[0].Body, "Needs you: look at it. What it means: ") ||
+	if tg.sends[0].Title != "Urgent: machine node-a silent" || !strings.HasPrefix(tg.sends[0].Body, "Needs you: look at it. What it means: ") ||
 		!strings.Contains(tg.sends[0].Body, "\nSince ") {
 		t.Fatalf("message: %q", tg.sends[0].Text())
 	}
@@ -252,7 +252,7 @@ func TestAMessageCarryingAnAddressIsRefusedAndSaidWithItsWordsWithheld(t *testin
 	h, tg, _, c, _ := newHolder(t)
 	var emitted []string
 	h.Emit = func(e string, _ any) error { emitted = append(emitted, e); return nil }
-	h.Condition(EventRaised, cond("provider.keycloak.ace.failing", Urgent, "cannot reach 192.168.1.20:8443 with token=abc"))
+	h.Condition(EventRaised, cond("provider.keycloak.node-a.failing", Urgent, "cannot reach 192.168.1.20:8443 with token=abc"))
 	if len(tg.sends) != 1 {
 		t.Fatalf("sends: %d", len(tg.sends))
 	}
@@ -260,7 +260,7 @@ func TestAMessageCarryingAnAddressIsRefusedAndSaidWithItsWordsWithheld(t *testin
 	if strings.Contains(text, "192.168") || strings.Contains(text, "token=") {
 		t.Fatalf("the address left: %q", text)
 	}
-	if !strings.Contains(text, "withheld, because it carried an IPv4 address") || !strings.Contains(text, "provider keycloak ace failing") {
+	if !strings.Contains(text, "withheld, because it carried an IPv4 address") || !strings.Contains(text, "provider keycloak node-a failing") {
 		t.Fatalf("not said as refused, by key: %q", text)
 	}
 	hist := h.History(10)["refusals"].([]RefusalNote)
@@ -271,7 +271,7 @@ func TestAMessageCarryingAnAddressIsRefusedAndSaidWithItsWordsWithheld(t *testin
 		t.Fatalf("emitted: %v", emitted)
 	}
 	// Its clearing keeps the words withheld.
-	h.Condition(EventCleared, Condition{Key: "provider.keycloak.ace.failing"})
+	h.Condition(EventCleared, Condition{Key: "provider.keycloak.node-a.failing"})
 	c.pass(ClearSettle)
 	h.Tick()
 	for _, m := range tg.edits {
@@ -330,7 +330,7 @@ func TestStillOpenPastItsBoundItIsSaidOnceMore(t *testing.T) {
 
 func TestClearedEditsTheFirstMessageAndReopenedWithinTenMinutesIsNotNew(t *testing.T) {
 	h, tg, dt, c, st := newHolder(t)
-	k := cond("machine.ace.silent", Urgent, "the home server is silent")
+	k := cond("machine.node-a.silent", Urgent, "the home server is silent")
 	k.Raised = c.now()
 	h.Condition(EventRaised, k)
 	c.pass(14 * time.Minute)
@@ -340,7 +340,7 @@ func TestClearedEditsTheFirstMessageAndReopenedWithinTenMinutesIsNotNew(t *testi
 	if len(tg.sends) != 1 || len(tg.edits) != 1 || len(dt.edits) != 1 {
 		t.Fatalf("telegram sends %d edits %d, desktop edits %d", len(tg.sends), len(tg.edits), len(dt.edits))
 	}
-	if m := tg.edits["1"]; m.Title != "Resolved: machine ace silent, after 14 min" || m.Body != "" {
+	if m := tg.edits["1"]; m.Title != "Resolved: machine node-a silent, after 14 min" || m.Body != "" {
 		t.Fatalf("edit: %q", m.Title)
 	}
 	if len(h.Open()) != 0 {
@@ -369,7 +369,7 @@ func TestClearedEditsTheFirstMessageAndReopenedWithinTenMinutesIsNotNew(t *testi
 
 func TestASilencedConditionSendsNothing(t *testing.T) {
 	h, tg, dt, c, _ := newHolder(t)
-	k := cond("machine.ace.silent", Urgent, "silent")
+	k := cond("machine.node-a.silent", Urgent, "silent")
 	k.SilencedTill = c.now().Add(2 * time.Hour)
 	h.Condition(EventRaised, k)
 	c.pass(90 * time.Minute)
@@ -379,7 +379,7 @@ func TestASilencedConditionSendsNothing(t *testing.T) {
 		t.Fatalf("a silenced condition said something")
 	}
 	// Silenced after it was sent: no reminder.
-	k2 := cond("machine.shanks.silent", Urgent, "silent")
+	k2 := cond("machine.node-d.silent", Urgent, "silent")
 	k2.Raised = c.now()
 	h.Condition(EventRaised, k2)
 	k2.SilencedTill = c.now().Add(3 * time.Hour)
@@ -393,7 +393,7 @@ func TestASilencedConditionSendsNothing(t *testing.T) {
 
 func TestEscalationIsSaidOnce(t *testing.T) {
 	h, tg, dt, c, _ := newHolder(t)
-	k := cond("machine.novox.silent", Warning, "the anchor is silent")
+	k := cond("machine.node-c.silent", Warning, "the anchor is silent")
 	h.Condition(EventRaised, k)
 	settle(h, c)
 	k.Severity = Urgent
@@ -401,12 +401,12 @@ func TestEscalationIsSaidOnce(t *testing.T) {
 	h.Condition(EventChanged, k)
 	settle(h, c)
 	// The desktop's warning is replaced by the urgent message (issue 373); Telegram, which had none, is sent one.
-	if len(dt.sends) != 1 || len(dt.replaced) != 1 || dt.replaced[0].id != "g14=1" ||
+	if len(dt.sends) != 1 || len(dt.replaced) != 1 || dt.replaced[0].id != "node-b=1" ||
 		!strings.HasPrefix(dt.replaced[0].m.Title, "Now urgent: ") || len(tg.sends) != 1 || !strings.HasPrefix(tg.sends[0].Title, "Now urgent: ") {
 		t.Fatalf("desktop %d sends %d replaced, telegram %d", len(dt.sends), len(dt.replaced), len(tg.sends))
 	}
 	// Escalated while the warning still waited its window: one message, the urgent one.
-	k2 := cond("machine.ace.silent", Warning, "the home server is silent")
+	k2 := cond("machine.node-a.silent", Warning, "the home server is silent")
 	h.Condition(EventRaised, k2)
 	k2.Severity = Urgent
 	h.Condition(EventChanged, k2)
@@ -434,7 +434,7 @@ func TestAChannelThatCannotSendSaysSoAndIsTriedAgain(t *testing.T) {
 	h, tg, _, c, _ := newHolder(t)
 	h.Desk = nil
 	tg.fail = errors.New("telegram sendMessage: cannot connect (dial)")
-	h.Condition(EventRaised, cond("machine.ace.silent", Urgent, "silent"))
+	h.Condition(EventRaised, cond("machine.node-a.silent", Urgent, "silent"))
 	st := h.Status("listening")
 	if !strings.HasPrefix(st.Verdict, "CANNOT SEND") || len(st.Unsent) != 1 || st.Channels[0].LastError == "" {
 		t.Fatalf("status: %+v", st)
@@ -464,7 +464,7 @@ func TestNothingConfiguredIsSaidInTheStatus(t *testing.T) {
 func TestARestartForgetsNothing(t *testing.T) {
 	h, tg, _, c, st := newHolder(t)
 	h.Desk = nil
-	k := cond("machine.ace.silent", Urgent, "silent")
+	k := cond("machine.node-a.silent", Urgent, "silent")
 	k.Raised = c.now()
 	h.Condition(EventRaised, k)
 	again := &Holder{Away: tg, Store: st, Now: c.now, Logf: t.Logf}
@@ -507,12 +507,12 @@ func TestAnUnreadableEventIsToldOnceAnHour(t *testing.T) {
 func TestNotifyIsKeptApartFromConditions(t *testing.T) {
 	h, tg, _, c, _ := newHolder(t)
 	h.Desk = nil
-	out, err := h.Notify("backup.ace.failed", Warning, "last night's backup of the home server failed", "backup", false)
+	out, err := h.Notify("backup.node-a.failed", Warning, "last night's backup of the home server failed", "backup", false)
 	if err != nil || out["held"] != true {
 		t.Fatalf("%v %v", out, err)
 	}
 	settle(h, c)
-	if err != nil || out["key"] != "notify.backup.ace.failed" || len(tg.sends) != 1 {
+	if err != nil || out["key"] != "notify.backup.node-a.failed" || len(tg.sends) != 1 {
 		t.Fatalf("%v %v %d", out, err, len(tg.sends))
 	}
 	if _, err := h.Notify("x", "", "s", "", false); err == nil {
@@ -529,7 +529,7 @@ func TestNotifyIsKeptApartFromConditions(t *testing.T) {
 func TestATellReachesEveryChannelOnceAndOffersOnlyDetails(t *testing.T) {
 	h, tg, dt, c, _ := newHolder(t)
 	c.pass(14 * time.Hour) // well past midnight: it is not held for being "night" — there is no such hold
-	out, err := h.Tell("new mail arrived for ace", []string{"One message from the inbox you watch."}, "mail")
+	out, err := h.Tell("new mail arrived for node-a", []string{"One message from the inbox you watch."}, "mail")
 	if err != nil {
 		t.Fatal(err)
 	}
diff --git a/modules/messenger/cmd/messenger/manifest_test.go b/modules/messenger/cmd/messenger/manifest_test.go
index 8fc2f9e5..796eecfd 100644
--- a/modules/messenger/cmd/messenger/manifest_test.go
+++ b/modules/messenger/cmd/messenger/manifest_test.go
@@ -134,7 +134,7 @@ func TestTheToolsAgreeWithTheManifest(t *testing.T) {
 	if !reflect.DeepEqual(verbs, m.Claims[0].Serves) {
 		t.Fatalf("verbs %v, claim %v", verbs, m.Claims[0].Serves)
 	}
-	for _, never := range []string{"/home/", "jochen", "g14", "shanks", "novox", "zurag", "telegram"} {
+	for _, never := range []string{"/home/", "jochen", "node-b", "node-d", "node-c", "zurag", "telegram"} {
 		if strings.Contains(strings.ToLower(raw), never) {
 			t.Errorf("module.json names %q", never)
 		}
diff --git a/modules/messenger/cmd/messenger/onemessage_test.go b/modules/messenger/cmd/messenger/onemessage_test.go
index 56d16d1c..bd556c23 100644
--- a/modules/messenger/cmd/messenger/onemessage_test.go
+++ b/modules/messenger/cmd/messenger/onemessage_test.go
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@ func saidOn(chs ...*fakeChannel) int {
 // "again, 22nd time", no "Resolved" — and once it stays cleared, its clearing is said once.
 func TestAFlappingConditionIsSaidOnceAndItsClearingOnceWhenItStops(t *testing.T) {
 	h, tg, dt, c, _ := newHolder(t)
-	k := cond("machine.shanks.units", Warning, "2 failed services on shanks")
+	k := cond("machine.node-d.units", Warning, "2 failed services on node-d")
 	k.Raised = c.now()
 	h.Condition(EventRaised, k)
 	settle(h, c)
@@ -58,7 +58,7 @@ func TestAFlappingConditionIsSaidOnceAndItsClearingOnceWhenItStops(t *testing.T)
 		t.Fatalf("open: %+v", open)
 	}
 	// A genuinely new problem meanwhile is said.
-	n := cond("machine.ace.disk-full", Urgent, "the home server's disk is full")
+	n := cond("machine.node-a.disk-full", Urgent, "the home server's disk is full")
 	n.Raised = c.now()
 	h.Condition(EventRaised, n)
 	if len(tg.sends) != 1 || len(dt.sends) != 2 {
@@ -67,7 +67,7 @@ func TestAFlappingConditionIsSaidOnceAndItsClearingOnceWhenItStops(t *testing.T)
 	// The unit stays mended: its clearing is said once, in place of its message.
 	h.Condition(EventCleared, Condition{Key: k.Key, At: c.now()})
 	runFor(h, c, 30*time.Minute)
-	if len(dt.edits) != 1 || !strings.HasPrefix(dt.edits["g14=1"].Title, "Resolved: ") || len(dt.sends) != 2 {
+	if len(dt.edits) != 1 || !strings.HasPrefix(dt.edits["node-b=1"].Title, "Resolved: ") || len(dt.sends) != 2 {
 		t.Fatalf("its clearing: edits %+v, sends %d", dt.edits, len(dt.sends))
 	}
 }
@@ -75,7 +75,7 @@ func TestAFlappingConditionIsSaidOnceAndItsClearingOnceWhenItStops(t *testing.T)
 // A clearing a few seconds long is never said, and the message continues; an urgent problem rang once.
 func TestAnUrgentBlipRingsOnceAndItsBlipsSayNothing(t *testing.T) {
 	h, tg, dt, c, _ := newHolder(t)
-	k := cond("machine.ace.silent", Urgent, "the home server is silent")
+	k := cond("machine.node-a.silent", Urgent, "the home server is silent")
 	k.Raised = c.now()
 	h.Condition(EventRaised, k)
 	for i := 0; i < 5; i++ {
@@ -97,7 +97,7 @@ func TestAnUrgentBlipRingsOnceAndItsBlipsSayNothing(t *testing.T) {
 // said, not swallowed as the same message.
 func TestAConditionClearedBeforeItWasSaidAndBackIsSaid(t *testing.T) {
 	h, _, dt, c, _ := newHolder(t)
-	k := cond("machine.shanks.units", Warning, "2 failed services on shanks")
+	k := cond("machine.node-d.units", Warning, "2 failed services on node-d")
 	k.Raised = c.now()
 	h.Condition(EventRaised, k)
 	c.pass(10 * time.Second)
@@ -106,7 +106,7 @@ func TestAConditionClearedBeforeItWasSaidAndBackIsSaid(t *testing.T) {
 	k.At = c.now()
 	h.Condition(EventRaised, k)
 	runFor(h, c, 2*time.Minute)
-	if len(dt.sends) != 1 || !strings.Contains(dt.sends[0].Title, "machine shanks units") {
+	if len(dt.sends) != 1 || !strings.Contains(dt.sends[0].Title, "machine node-d units") {
 		t.Fatalf("desktop %+v", dt.sends)
 	}
 }
@@ -169,7 +169,7 @@ func TestAnAsksExpiryIsSaidWithItsDay(t *testing.T) {
 func TestAnEndedQuestionLeavesNoMessageOfferingItsAnswers(t *testing.T) {
 	h, tg, dt, c, store, _ := newRouter(t)
 	link(h, store, c, "42", c.now().Add(-2*time.Hour))
-	k := cond("machine.novox.secret-given", Urgent, "a secret was given at the terminal")
+	k := cond("machine.node-c.secret-given", Urgent, "a secret was given at the terminal")
 	k.Raised = c.now()
 	h.Condition(EventRaised, k)
 	settle(h, c)
@@ -191,7 +191,7 @@ func TestAnEndedQuestionLeavesNoMessageOfferingItsAnswers(t *testing.T) {
 		if len(ch.sends) != 1 {
 			t.Fatalf("%s: %d messages for one problem", ch.name, len(ch.sends))
 		}
-		last := ch.edits[map[string]string{"telegram": "1", "desktop": "g14=1"}[ch.name]]
+		last := ch.edits[map[string]string{"telegram": "1", "desktop": "node-b=1"}[ch.name]]
 		if len(ch.replaced) == 0 || len(last.Actions) > 1 || !strings.Contains(last.Body, "No longer answerable") {
 			t.Fatalf("%s: replaced %d, the message now: %q %v", ch.name, len(ch.replaced), last.Text(), labelsOf(last))
 		}
@@ -202,7 +202,7 @@ func TestAnEndedQuestionLeavesNoMessageOfferingItsAnswers(t *testing.T) {
 // warning back as urgent rings, and a reminder waiting to go out when it cleared still goes out.
 func TestABlipSwallowsNeitherAnEscalationNorAWaitingReminder(t *testing.T) {
 	h, tg, dt, c, _ := newHolder(t)
-	k := cond("machine.shanks.units", Warning, "2 failed services on shanks")
+	k := cond("machine.node-d.units", Warning, "2 failed services on node-d")
 	k.Raised = c.now()
 	h.Condition(EventRaised, k)
 	settle(h, c)
@@ -274,7 +274,7 @@ func TestAReminderInABurstReplacesItsMessageAndIsNoDigestLine(t *testing.T) {
 func TestAClearingTheChannelCouldNotTakeIsSaidLater(t *testing.T) {
 	h, tg, _, c, _ := newHolder(t)
 	h.Desk = nil
-	k := cond("machine.ace.silent", Urgent, "the home server is silent")
+	k := cond("machine.node-a.silent", Urgent, "the home server is silent")
 	k.Raised = c.now()
 	h.Condition(EventRaised, k)
 	tg.fail = errorf("telegram is away")
@@ -297,7 +297,7 @@ func TestAClearingTheChannelCouldNotTakeIsSaidLater(t *testing.T) {
 func TestASilenceIsSaidOnTheShownMessageAndTheMessageIsOpenAgainWhenItEnds(t *testing.T) {
 	h, tg, dt, c, _ := newHolder(t)
 	h.Zone = func() *time.Location { return time.UTC }
-	k := cond("machine.shanks.units", Warning, "2 failed services on shanks")
+	k := cond("machine.node-d.units", Warning, "2 failed services on node-d")
 	k.Raised = c.now()
 	h.Condition(EventRaised, k)
 	settle(h, c)
@@ -307,8 +307,8 @@ func TestASilenceIsSaidOnTheShownMessageAndTheMessageIsOpenAgainWhenItEnds(t *te
 	c.pass(time.Hour)
 	k.SilencedTill, k.SilencedWhy = c.now().Add(7*24*time.Hour), "the mounts are gone for good"
 	h.Condition(EventChanged, k)
-	m, edited := dt.edits["g14=1"]
-	if !edited || m.Title != "Silenced until Tue 13 Oct 13:00: machine shanks units" || !m.Quiet || m.Urgent ||
+	m, edited := dt.edits["node-b=1"]
+	if !edited || m.Title != "Silenced until Tue 13 Oct 13:00: machine node-d units" || !m.Quiet || m.Urgent ||
 		len(m.Actions) != 0 || !strings.Contains(m.Body, "Because: the mounts are gone for good.") {
 		t.Fatalf("silenced, and the desk's message says %q %q quiet=%v urgent=%v actions=%v", m.Title, m.Body, m.Quiet, m.Urgent, m.Actions)
 	}
@@ -324,7 +324,7 @@ func TestASilenceIsSaidOnTheShownMessageAndTheMessageIsOpenAgainWhenItEnds(t *te
 	// The silence runs out and the condition is still open: its message is open again, on the same notification.
 	c.pass(7 * 24 * time.Hour)
 	h.Tick()
-	if m := dt.edits["g14=1"]; m.Title != "machine shanks units" || m.Quiet || len(m.Actions) == 0 {
+	if m := dt.edits["node-b=1"]; m.Title != "machine node-d units" || m.Quiet || len(m.Actions) == 0 {
 		t.Fatalf("the silence ended, and the message says %q quiet=%v actions=%v", m.Title, m.Quiet, m.Actions)
 	}
 	if len(dt.sends) != 1 {
@@ -336,18 +336,18 @@ func TestASilenceIsSaidOnTheShownMessageAndTheMessageIsOpenAgainWhenItEnds(t *te
 // desk's popup, which timed out, is not brought back.
 func TestAConditionResolvedWhileSilencedSaysSoOnlyWhereAnEditNotifiesNobody(t *testing.T) {
 	h, tg, dt, c, _ := newHolder(t)
-	k := cond("machine.ace.silent", Urgent, "the home server is silent")
+	k := cond("machine.node-a.silent", Urgent, "the home server is silent")
 	k.Raised = c.now()
 	h.Condition(EventRaised, k)
-	k.SilencedTill, k.SilencedWhy = c.now().Add(24*time.Hour), "ace is moving house"
+	k.SilencedTill, k.SilencedWhy = c.now().Add(24*time.Hour), "node-a is moving house"
 	h.Condition(EventChanged, k)
-	if !strings.HasPrefix(tg.edits["1"].Title, "Silenced until ") || !strings.HasPrefix(dt.edits["g14=1"].Title, "Silenced until ") {
-		t.Fatalf("telegram %q desk %q", tg.edits["1"].Title, dt.edits["g14=1"].Title)
+	if !strings.HasPrefix(tg.edits["1"].Title, "Silenced until ") || !strings.HasPrefix(dt.edits["node-b=1"].Title, "Silenced until ") {
+		t.Fatalf("telegram %q desk %q", tg.edits["1"].Title, dt.edits["node-b=1"].Title)
 	}
 	h.Condition(EventCleared, Condition{Key: k.Key, At: c.now()})
 	runFor(h, c, ClearSettle+time.Minute)
-	if !strings.HasPrefix(tg.edits["1"].Title, "Resolved: ") || !strings.HasPrefix(dt.edits["g14=1"].Title, "Silenced until ") {
-		t.Fatalf("resolved while silenced: telegram %q desk %q", tg.edits["1"].Title, dt.edits["g14=1"].Title)
+	if !strings.HasPrefix(tg.edits["1"].Title, "Resolved: ") || !strings.HasPrefix(dt.edits["node-b=1"].Title, "Silenced until ") {
+		t.Fatalf("resolved while silenced: telegram %q desk %q", tg.edits["1"].Title, dt.edits["node-b=1"].Title)
 	}
 	if len(tg.sends)+len(dt.sends) != 2 || len(tg.replaced)+len(dt.replaced) != 0 {
 		t.Fatalf("a new message was made: sends %d %d", len(tg.sends), len(dt.sends))
@@ -358,7 +358,7 @@ func TestAConditionResolvedWhileSilencedSaysSoOnlyWhereAnEditNotifiesNobody(t *t
 // same way, and the reading that says it ended makes the message open again.
 func TestASilenceReadFromTheOpenSetIsSaidOnTheShownMessage(t *testing.T) {
 	h, _, dt, c, _ := newHolder(t)
-	k := cond("machine.shanks.units", Warning, "2 failed services on shanks")
+	k := cond("machine.node-d.units", Warning, "2 failed services on node-d")
 	k.Raised = c.now()
 	h.Condition(EventRaised, k)
 	settle(h, c)
@@ -366,12 +366,12 @@ func TestASilenceReadFromTheOpenSetIsSaidOnTheShownMessage(t *testing.T) {
 	s := k
 	s.SilencedTill, s.SilencedWhy = c.now().Add(7*24*time.Hour), "the mounts are gone for good"
 	h.Sync([]Condition{s}, c.now())
-	if m := dt.edits["g14=1"]; !strings.HasPrefix(m.Title, "Silenced until ") || !m.Quiet || len(m.Actions) != 0 {
+	if m := dt.edits["node-b=1"]; !strings.HasPrefix(m.Title, "Silenced until ") || !m.Quiet || len(m.Actions) != 0 {
 		t.Fatalf("read silenced, and the desk's message says %q quiet=%v actions=%v", m.Title, m.Quiet, m.Actions)
 	}
 	c.pass(10 * time.Minute)
 	h.Sync([]Condition{k}, c.now()) // the silence was lifted: the reading carries none
-	if m := dt.edits["g14=1"]; m.Title != "machine shanks units" || len(dt.sends) != 1 {
+	if m := dt.edits["node-b=1"]; m.Title != "machine node-d units" || len(dt.sends) != 1 {
 		t.Fatalf("read unsilenced, and the desk's message says %q (sends %d)", m.Title, len(dt.sends))
 	}
 }
diff --git a/modules/messenger/cmd/messenger/preview_test.go b/modules/messenger/cmd/messenger/preview_test.go
index ec23f9f7..33b820a9 100644
--- a/modules/messenger/cmd/messenger/preview_test.go
+++ b/modules/messenger/cmd/messenger/preview_test.go
@@ -114,7 +114,7 @@ func TestAConditionsMessageIsReadWithoutBeingSent(t *testing.T) {
 }
 
 func TestAPreviewSaysTheWordsTheChannelWasGiven(t *testing.T) {
-	issues := []TrackedIssue{{Number: 386, Status: "fixing", Worker: "fix-386@g14", Since: at(21, 10)}}
+	issues := []TrackedIssue{{Number: 386, Status: "fixing", Worker: "fix-386@node-b", Since: at(21, 10)}}
 	h, tg, dt, c, st, k := previewHolder(t, issues)
 	sent := dt.sends[len(dt.sends)-1] // the message the desk was actually handed
 	was := mark(t, h, tg, dt, st, k.Key)
@@ -126,7 +126,7 @@ func TestAPreviewSaysTheWordsTheChannelWasGiven(t *testing.T) {
 	if out["title"] != sent.Title || out["body"] != sent.Body {
 		t.Fatalf("preview %q / %q; the channel was given %q / %q", out["title"], out["body"], sent.Title, sent.Body)
 	}
-	if !strings.Contains(sent.Body, "Tracked as issue 386: fix-386 on g14 is fixing it since ") {
+	if !strings.Contains(sent.Body, "Tracked as issue 386: fix-386 on node-b is fixing it since ") {
 		t.Fatalf("the message this is compared against carries no tracking line: %q", sent.Body)
 	}
 	was.check(t, h, tg, dt, st, c, k.Key)
@@ -187,11 +187,11 @@ func TestASilenceIsPreviewedOnlyWhileThereIsOne(t *testing.T) {
 func TestAPreviewOfWhatThisRouterDoesNotHoldIsRefusedByName(t *testing.T) {
 	h, _, _, _, _, k := previewHolder(t, nil)
 
-	_, err := h.Preview("machine.ace.silent", "")
+	_, err := h.Preview("machine.node-a.silent", "")
 	if err == nil {
 		t.Fatal("a condition this router does not hold was previewed")
 	}
-	if !strings.Contains(err.Error(), "machine.ace.silent") || !strings.Contains(err.Error(), k.Key) {
+	if !strings.Contains(err.Error(), "machine.node-a.silent") || !strings.Contains(err.Error(), k.Key) {
 		t.Errorf("the refusal says neither what was asked nor what is held: %v", err)
 	}
 
@@ -248,7 +248,7 @@ func TestAPreviewSaysTheReducedWordsAndWhyWhenItsOwnMayNotLeave(t *testing.T) {
 	stated := 0
 	h.Emit = func(string, any) error { stated++; return nil }
 	// A warning that needs nothing is held, not sent, so this refusal is one no send has met yet.
-	k := cond("machine.ace.unreadable", Warning, "a file on it could not be read")
+	k := cond("machine.node-a.unreadable", Warning, "a file on it could not be read")
 	k.Explanation = "Nothing for you to do. A file at /home/someone/secrets.txt could not be read."
 	k.Needs = ""
 	k.Raised = c.now()
diff --git a/modules/messenger/cmd/messenger/replaced_test.go b/modules/messenger/cmd/messenger/replaced_test.go
index 467a9c0c..e536ce1c 100644
--- a/modules/messenger/cmd/messenger/replaced_test.go
+++ b/modules/messenger/cmd/messenger/replaced_test.go
@@ -43,7 +43,7 @@ func TestAReplacedAsksMessageEndsWithIt(t *testing.T) {
 		t.Fatalf("open ask records: %v; want only the newer ask's", got)
 	}
 	for _, ch := range []*fakeChannel{tg, dt} {
-		id := map[string]string{"telegram": "1", "desktop": "g14=1"}[ch.name]
+		id := map[string]string{"telegram": "1", "desktop": "node-b=1"}[ch.name]
 		m, edited := ch.edits[id]
 		for _, r := range ch.replaced {
 			if r.id == id {
@@ -95,7 +95,7 @@ func TestAnAsksMessageLeftOpenAfterItsAskEndedIsEndedOnTheNextTick(t *testing.T)
 // restarts never says a held message of something that already ended.
 func TestAClearedRecordOwesNothing(t *testing.T) {
 	h, _, _, c, st := newHolder(t)
-	k := cond("machine.shanks.units", Warning, "2 failed services on shanks")
+	k := cond("machine.node-d.units", Warning, "2 failed services on node-d")
 	k.Raised = c.now()
 	h.Condition(EventRaised, k)
 	h.mu.Lock()
diff --git a/modules/messenger/cmd/messenger/restart_test.go b/modules/messenger/cmd/messenger/restart_test.go
index cb885556..35bc4841 100644
--- a/modules/messenger/cmd/messenger/restart_test.go
+++ b/modules/messenger/cmd/messenger/restart_test.go
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ func TestLostAnswersGetOnlyWhatIsOpenAndUnansweredSaidAgain(t *testing.T) {
 	h.Start()
 	c.pass(2 * time.Minute)
 	// Open, with a question the desk carries.
-	open := cond("machine.shanks.units", Warning, "2 failed services on shanks")
+	open := cond("machine.node-d.units", Warning, "2 failed services on node-d")
 	open.Raised = c.now()
 	h.Condition(EventRaised, open)
 	settle(h, c)
@@ -30,12 +30,12 @@ func TestLostAnswersGetOnlyWhatIsOpenAndUnansweredSaidAgain(t *testing.T) {
 	ask := ackAsk(c, "silence-units")
 	ask.About = open.Key
 	submit(t, h, ConditionOwner, ask)
-	if e := dt.edits["g14=1"]; ticketFor(e, "Silence for a week") == "" {
+	if e := dt.edits["node-b=1"]; ticketFor(e, "Silence for a week") == "" {
 		t.Fatalf("the question was not put on the open message: %+v", e)
 	}
 	// Silenced, with a question of its own, and its message says it is silenced.
 	runFor(h, c, 20*time.Minute)
-	sil := cond("machine.ace.agent-home", Warning, "Agent-home shrank")
+	sil := cond("machine.node-a.agent-home", Warning, "Agent-home shrank")
 	sil.Raised = c.now()
 	h.Condition(EventRaised, sil)
 	settle(h, c)
@@ -46,12 +46,12 @@ func TestLostAnswersGetOnlyWhatIsOpenAndUnansweredSaidAgain(t *testing.T) {
 	silAsk := ackAsk(c, "silence-home")
 	silAsk.About = sil.Key
 	submit(t, h, ConditionOwner, silAsk)
-	if e := dt.edits["g14=2"]; ticketFor(e, "Silence for a week") == "" {
+	if e := dt.edits["node-b=2"]; ticketFor(e, "Silence for a week") == "" {
 		t.Fatalf("the question was not put on the message to be silenced: %+v", e)
 	}
 	sil.SilencedTill, sil.SilencedWhy, sil.At = c.now().Add(7*24*time.Hour), "known", c.now()
 	h.Condition(EventChanged, sil)
-	if e := dt.edits["g14=2"]; !strings.HasPrefix(e.Title, "Silenced until") {
+	if e := dt.edits["node-b=2"]; !strings.HasPrefix(e.Title, "Silenced until") {
 		t.Fatalf("the silence was not said: %+v", e)
 	}
 	// Open, told, and asking nothing: not unanswered, so not said again.
@@ -74,10 +74,10 @@ func TestLostAnswersGetOnlyWhatIsOpenAndUnansweredSaidAgain(t *testing.T) {
 	}
 	h.Condition(EventCleared, Condition{Key: res.Key, At: c.now()})
 	runFor(h, c, 3*time.Minute)
-	if e := dt.edits["g14=4"]; !strings.HasPrefix(e.Title, "Resolved: ") {
+	if e := dt.edits["node-b=4"]; !strings.HasPrefix(e.Title, "Resolved: ") {
 		t.Fatalf("the clearing was not said: %+v", e)
 	}
-	delete(dt.edits, "g14=2") // so an edit said again would be seen as such
+	delete(dt.edits, "node-b=2") // so an edit said again would be seen as such
 	sends, edits, replaced, tgSaid := len(dt.sends), len(dt.edits), len(dt.replaced), saidOn(tg)
 	// The desk's notifier started again: its standing says when the answers were lost.
 	c.pass(time.Minute)
@@ -87,20 +87,20 @@ func TestLostAnswersGetOnlyWhatIsOpenAndUnansweredSaidAgain(t *testing.T) {
 	if len(dt.sends) != sends {
 		t.Fatalf("a new message was sent instead of one under its handle: %+v", dt.sends[sends:])
 	}
-	if len(dt.replaced) != replaced+1 || dt.replaced[replaced].id != "g14=1" {
+	if len(dt.replaced) != replaced+1 || dt.replaced[replaced].id != "node-b=1" {
 		t.Fatalf("the open question was not said again under its handle, once and alone: %+v", dt.replaced[replaced:])
 	}
 	again := dt.replaced[replaced].m
 	if ticketFor(again, "Silence for a week") == "" || !strings.Contains(again.Title, headlineOf(open.Key)) {
 		t.Fatalf("said again without its answer or its words: %+v", again)
 	}
-	if e, said := dt.edits["g14=2"]; said {
+	if e, said := dt.edits["node-b=2"]; said {
 		t.Fatalf("the silenced one was said again for the restart: %+v", e)
 	}
 	if len(dt.edits) != edits {
 		t.Fatalf("an edit reached the desk for the restart: %+v", dt.edits)
 	}
-	if e := dt.edits["g14=4"]; !strings.HasPrefix(e.Title, "Resolved: ") {
+	if e := dt.edits["node-b=4"]; !strings.HasPrefix(e.Title, "Resolved: ") {
 		t.Fatalf("the resolved one was changed: %+v", e)
 	}
 	if saidOn(tg) != tgSaid {
@@ -115,14 +115,14 @@ func TestLostAnswersGetOnlyWhatIsOpenAndUnansweredSaidAgain(t *testing.T) {
 	}
 	// Its ticket is one-time still: one warrant, however often it is tapped, and refused from another machine.
 	tk := ticketFor(again, "Silence for a week")
-	ch := choiceOf(tk, "g14", c.now())
+	ch := choiceOf(tk, "node-b", c.now())
 	ch.Sender.Authenticated = false
 	if got, err := h.Chosen("desktop", ch); got != "chosen" || err != nil {
 		t.Fatalf("the answer on the message said again: %s, %v", got, err)
 	}
 	ch.ID = "c-second"
 	_, _ = h.Chosen("desktop", ch) // the same tap again: said as recorded (issue 372), nothing more done
-	other := choiceOf(tk, "shanks", c.now())
+	other := choiceOf(tk, "node-d", c.now())
 	other.Sender.Authenticated = false
 	if got, _ := h.Chosen("desktop", other); got != "refused" {
 		t.Fatalf("the ticket taken from another machine after it was used: %s", got)
@@ -146,7 +146,7 @@ func TestLostAnswersAreJudgedPerMessageAndWaitForTheDesk(t *testing.T) {
 	h, tg, dt, c, _, _ := newRouter(t)
 	h.Start()
 	c.pass(2 * time.Minute)
-	open := cond("machine.shanks.units", Warning, "2 failed services on shanks")
+	open := cond("machine.node-d.units", Warning, "2 failed services on node-d")
 	open.Raised = c.now()
 	h.Condition(EventRaised, open)
 	settle(h, c)
diff --git a/modules/messenger/cmd/messenger/review_test.go b/modules/messenger/cmd/messenger/review_test.go
index 3409c3a6..b1f4c837 100644
--- a/modules/messenger/cmd/messenger/review_test.go
+++ b/modules/messenger/cmd/messenger/review_test.go
@@ -297,7 +297,7 @@ func TestAnAccountInItsFirstHourIsUnlinkedFromTheDesk(t *testing.T) {
 	if labelsOf(asked) != "Unlink it" || !strings.Contains(asked.Body, "number 666") {
 		t.Fatalf("the desk was not asked: %+v", asked)
 	}
-	ch := choiceOf(ticketFor(asked, "Unlink it"), "g14", c.now())
+	ch := choiceOf(ticketFor(asked, "Unlink it"), "node-b", c.now())
 	ch.Sender.Authenticated = false
 	if out, err := h.Chosen("desktop", ch); err != nil || out != "chosen" {
 		t.Fatalf("%s %v", out, err)
@@ -409,7 +409,7 @@ func TestAnUnlinkFromTheDeskInTheFirstHourBarsNothing(t *testing.T) {
 	link(h, store, c, "42", c.now().Add(-10*time.Minute)) // the operator's own, linked just now
 	h.Link("telegram", asks.LinkAsked{ID: "l1", At: c.now(), Sender: asks.Sender{Identity: "666", Display: "X", Authenticated: true}})
 	asked := dt.sends[len(dt.sends)-1]
-	ch := choiceOf(ticketFor(asked, "Unlink it"), "g14", c.now()) // a click nobody can prove was the operator's
+	ch := choiceOf(ticketFor(asked, "Unlink it"), "node-b", c.now()) // a click nobody can prove was the operator's
 	ch.Sender.Authenticated = false
 	if out, err := h.Chosen("desktop", ch); err != nil || out != "chosen" {
 		t.Fatalf("%s %v", out, err)
diff --git a/modules/messenger/cmd/messenger/testdata/backlog-2026-10-06.json b/modules/messenger/cmd/messenger/testdata/backlog-2026-10-06.json
index b5bb8c19..f474c086 100644
--- a/modules/messenger/cmd/messenger/testdata/backlog-2026-10-06.json
+++ b/modules/messenger/cmd/messenger/testdata/backlog-2026-10-06.json
@@ -5,22 +5,22 @@
     "count": 1,
     "epoch": 0,
     "event": "condition-raised",
-    "key": "seat.node-clipboard.shanks.silent",
+    "key": "seat.node-clipboard.node-d.silent",
     "kind": "holder-silent",
     "last-observed": "2026-10-06T08:32:30.057516362Z",
     "observations": 1,
     "raised": "2026-10-06T08:32:30.057516362Z",
     "resolver": "self",
     "severity": "warning",
-    "show": "mesh-controller.conditions key=seat.node-clipboard.shanks.silent",
+    "show": "mesh-controller.conditions key=seat.node-clipboard.node-d.silent",
     "silenced": null,
     "source": "D3",
     "subject": {
-      "id": "node-clipboard.shanks",
-      "machine": "shanks",
+      "id": "node-clipboard.node-d",
+      "machine": "node-d",
       "scope": "seat"
     },
-    "summary": "node-clipboard's holder on shanks does not answer the bus: its verbs reach nothing there"
+    "summary": "node-clipboard's holder on node-d does not answer the bus: its verbs reach nothing there"
   },
   {
     "at": "2026-10-06T08:32:30.057871793Z",
@@ -28,22 +28,22 @@
     "count": 1,
     "epoch": 0,
     "event": "condition-raised",
-    "key": "seat.node-display-server.g14.silent",
+    "key": "seat.node-display-server.node-b.silent",
     "kind": "holder-silent",
     "last-observed": "2026-10-06T08:32:30.057871793Z",
     "observations": 1,
     "raised": "2026-10-06T08:32:30.057871793Z",
     "resolver": "self",
     "severity": "warning",
-    "show": "mesh-controller.conditions key=seat.node-display-server.g14.silent",
+    "show": "mesh-controller.conditions key=seat.node-display-server.node-b.silent",
     "silenced": null,
     "source": "D3",
     "subject": {
-      "id": "node-display-server.g14",
-      "machine": "g14",
+      "id": "node-display-server.node-b",
+      "machine": "node-b",
       "scope": "seat"
     },
-    "summary": "node-display-server's holder on g14 does not answer the bus: its verbs reach nothing there"
+    "summary": "node-display-server's holder on node-b does not answer the bus: its verbs reach nothing there"
   },
   {
     "at": "2026-10-06T08:32:30.058097193Z",
@@ -51,22 +51,22 @@
     "count": 1,
     "epoch": 0,
     "event": "condition-raised",
-    "key": "seat.node-display-server.shanks.silent",
+    "key": "seat.node-display-server.node-d.silent",
     "kind": "holder-silent",
     "last-observed": "2026-10-06T08:32:30.058097193Z",
     "observations": 1,
     "raised": "2026-10-06T08:32:30.058097193Z",
     "resolver": "self",
     "severity": "warning",
-    "show": "mesh-controller.conditions key=seat.node-display-server.shanks.silent",
+    "show": "mesh-controller.conditions key=seat.node-display-server.node-d.silent",
     "silenced": null,
     "source": "D3",
     "subject": {
-      "id": "node-display-server.shanks",
-      "machine": "shanks",
+      "id": "node-display-server.node-d",
+      "machine": "node-d",
       "scope": "seat"
     },
-    "summary": "node-display-server's holder on shanks does not answer the bus: its verbs reach nothing there"
+    "summary": "node-display-server's holder on node-d does not answer the bus: its verbs reach nothing there"
   },
   {
     "at": "2026-10-06T08:32:30.058426864Z",
@@ -74,22 +74,22 @@
     "count": 1,
     "epoch": 0,
     "event": "condition-raised",
-    "key": "seat.node-display-session.g14.silent",
+    "key": "seat.node-display-session.node-b.silent",
     "kind": "holder-silent",
     "last-observed": "2026-10-06T08:32:30.058426864Z",
     "observations": 1,
     "raised": "2026-10-06T08:32:30.058426864Z",
     "resolver": "self",
     "severity": "warning",
-    "show": "mesh-controller.conditions key=seat.node-display-session.g14.silent",
+    "show": "mesh-controller.conditions key=seat.node-display-session.node-b.silent",
     "silenced": null,
     "source": "D3",
     "subject": {
-      "id": "node-display-session.g14",
-      "machine": "g14",
+      "id": "node-display-session.node-b",
+      "machine": "node-b",
       "scope": "seat"
     },
-    "summary": "node-display-session's holder on g14 does not answer the bus: its verbs reach nothing there"
+    "summary": "node-display-session's holder on node-b does not answer the bus: its verbs reach nothing there"
   },
   {
     "at": "2026-10-06T08:32:30.058721885Z",
@@ -97,22 +97,22 @@
     "count": 1,
     "epoch": 0,
     "event": "condition-raised",
-    "key": "seat.node-display-session.shanks.silent",
+    "key": "seat.node-display-session.node-d.silent",
     "kind": "holder-silent",
     "last-observed": "2026-10-06T08:32:30.058721885Z",
     "observations": 1,
     "raised": "2026-10-06T08:32:30.058721885Z",
     "resolver": "self",
     "severity": "warning",
-    "show": "mesh-controller.conditions key=seat.node-display-session.shanks.silent",
+    "show": "mesh-controller.conditions key=seat.node-display-session.node-d.silent",
     "silenced": null,
     "source": "D3",
     "subject": {
-      "id": "node-display-session.shanks",
-      "machine": "shanks",
+      "id": "node-display-session.node-d",
+      "machine": "node-d",
       "scope": "seat"
     },
-    "summary": "node-display-session's holder on shanks does not answer the bus: its verbs reach nothing there"
+    "summary": "node-display-session's holder on node-d does not answer the bus: its verbs reach nothing there"
   },
   {
     "at": "2026-10-06T08:32:30.058968226Z",
@@ -120,22 +120,22 @@
     "count": 1,
     "epoch": 0,
     "event": "condition-raised",
-    "key": "seat.node-hostname.ace.silent",
+    "key": "seat.node-hostname.node-a.silent",
     "kind": "holder-silent",
     "last-observed": "2026-10-06T08:32:30.058968226Z",
     "observations": 1,
     "raised": "2026-10-06T08:32:30.058968226Z",
     "resolver": "self",
     "severity": "warning",
-    "show": "mesh-controller.conditions key=seat.node-hostname.ace.silent",
+    "show": "mesh-controller.conditions key=seat.node-hostname.node-a.silent",
     "silenced": null,
     "source": "D3",
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-      "machine": "ace",
+      "id": "node-hostname.node-a",
+      "machine": "node-a",
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-    "summary": "node-hostname's holder on ace does not answer the bus: its verbs reach nothing there"
+    "summary": "node-hostname's holder on node-a does not answer the bus: its verbs reach nothing there"
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     "at": "2026-10-06T08:32:30.059256706Z",
@@ -143,22 +143,22 @@
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-    "show": "mesh-controller.conditions key=seat.node-hostname.g14.silent",
+    "show": "mesh-controller.conditions key=seat.node-hostname.node-b.silent",
     "silenced": null,
     "source": "D3",
     "subject": {
-      "id": "node-hostname.g14",
-      "machine": "g14",
+      "id": "node-hostname.node-b",
+      "machine": "node-b",
       "scope": "seat"
     },
-    "summary": "node-hostname's holder on g14 does not answer the bus: its verbs reach nothing there"
+    "summary": "node-hostname's holder on node-b does not answer the bus: its verbs reach nothing there"
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     "at": "2026-10-06T08:32:30.059499037Z",
@@ -166,22 +166,22 @@
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     "resolver": "self",
     "severity": "warning",
-    "show": "mesh-controller.conditions key=seat.node-hostname.novox.silent",
+    "show": "mesh-controller.conditions key=seat.node-hostname.node-c.silent",
     "silenced": null,
     "source": "D3",
     "subject": {
-      "id": "node-hostname.novox",
-      "machine": "novox",
+      "id": "node-hostname.node-c",
+      "machine": "node-c",
       "scope": "seat"
     },
-    "summary": "node-hostname's holder on novox does not answer the bus: its verbs reach nothing there"
+    "summary": "node-hostname's holder on node-c does not answer the bus: its verbs reach nothing there"
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     "at": "2026-10-06T08:32:30.059770797Z",
@@ -189,22 +189,22 @@
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     "resolver": "self",
     "severity": "warning",
-    "show": "mesh-controller.conditions key=seat.node-hostname.shanks.silent",
+    "show": "mesh-controller.conditions key=seat.node-hostname.node-d.silent",
     "silenced": null,
     "source": "D3",
     "subject": {
-      "id": "node-hostname.shanks",
-      "machine": "shanks",
+      "id": "node-hostname.node-d",
+      "machine": "node-d",
       "scope": "seat"
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-    "summary": "node-hostname's holder on shanks does not answer the bus: its verbs reach nothing there"
+    "summary": "node-hostname's holder on node-d does not answer the bus: its verbs reach nothing there"
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     "at": "2026-10-06T08:32:30.060058548Z",
@@ -212,22 +212,22 @@
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     "resolver": "self",
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-    "show": "mesh-controller.conditions key=seat.node-intrusion-prevention.ace.silent",
+    "show": "mesh-controller.conditions key=seat.node-intrusion-prevention.node-a.silent",
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     "source": "D3",
     "subject": {
-      "id": "node-intrusion-prevention.ace",
-      "machine": "ace",
+      "id": "node-intrusion-prevention.node-a",
+      "machine": "node-a",
       "scope": "seat"
     },
-    "summary": "node-intrusion-prevention's holder on ace does not answer the bus: its verbs reach nothing there"
+    "summary": "node-intrusion-prevention's holder on node-a does not answer the bus: its verbs reach nothing there"
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     "at": "2026-10-06T08:32:30.060295159Z",
@@ -235,22 +235,22 @@
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     "resolver": "self",
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-    "show": "mesh-controller.conditions key=seat.node-intrusion-prevention.g14.silent",
+    "show": "mesh-controller.conditions key=seat.node-intrusion-prevention.node-b.silent",
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     "source": "D3",
     "subject": {
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-      "machine": "g14",
+      "id": "node-intrusion-prevention.node-b",
+      "machine": "node-b",
       "scope": "seat"
     },
-    "summary": "node-intrusion-prevention's holder on g14 does not answer the bus: its verbs reach nothing there"
+    "summary": "node-intrusion-prevention's holder on node-b does not answer the bus: its verbs reach nothing there"
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     "at": "2026-10-06T08:32:30.060518809Z",
@@ -258,22 +258,22 @@
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     "resolver": "self",
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-    "show": "mesh-controller.conditions key=seat.node-intrusion-prevention.novox.silent",
+    "show": "mesh-controller.conditions key=seat.node-intrusion-prevention.node-c.silent",
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     "subject": {
-      "id": "node-intrusion-prevention.novox",
-      "machine": "novox",
+      "id": "node-intrusion-prevention.node-c",
+      "machine": "node-c",
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-    "summary": "node-intrusion-prevention's holder on novox does not answer the bus: its verbs reach nothing there"
+    "summary": "node-intrusion-prevention's holder on node-c does not answer the bus: its verbs reach nothing there"
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     "at": "2026-10-06T08:32:30.06074635Z",
@@ -281,22 +281,22 @@
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     "resolver": "self",
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-    "show": "mesh-controller.conditions key=seat.node-intrusion-prevention.shanks.silent",
+    "show": "mesh-controller.conditions key=seat.node-intrusion-prevention.node-d.silent",
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     "source": "D3",
     "subject": {
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-      "machine": "shanks",
+      "id": "node-intrusion-prevention.node-d",
+      "machine": "node-d",
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     },
-    "summary": "node-intrusion-prevention's holder on shanks does not answer the bus: its verbs reach nothing there"
+    "summary": "node-intrusion-prevention's holder on node-d does not answer the bus: its verbs reach nothing there"
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     "at": "2026-10-06T08:32:30.060996311Z",
@@ -304,22 +304,22 @@
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     "source": "D3",
     "subject": {
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-      "machine": "g14",
+      "id": "node-launcher.node-b",
+      "machine": "node-b",
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-    "summary": "node-launcher's holder on g14 does not answer the bus: its verbs reach nothing there"
+    "summary": "node-launcher's holder on node-b does not answer the bus: its verbs reach nothing there"
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     "at": "2026-10-06T08:32:30.061271341Z",
@@ -327,22 +327,22 @@
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     "source": "D3",
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-      "machine": "shanks",
+      "id": "node-launcher.node-d",
+      "machine": "node-d",
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-    "summary": "node-launcher's holder on shanks does not answer the bus: its verbs reach nothing there"
+    "summary": "node-launcher's holder on node-d does not answer the bus: its verbs reach nothing there"
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     "at": "2026-10-06T08:32:30.061636702Z",
@@ -350,22 +350,22 @@
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     "resolver": "self",
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     "source": "D3",
     "subject": {
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-      "machine": "g14",
+      "id": "node-lock-screen.node-b",
+      "machine": "node-b",
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     },
-    "summary": "node-lock-screen's holder on g14 does not answer the bus: its verbs reach nothing there"
+    "summary": "node-lock-screen's holder on node-b does not answer the bus: its verbs reach nothing there"
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     "at": "2026-10-06T08:32:30.061982123Z",
@@ -373,22 +373,22 @@
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     "resolver": "self",
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-    "show": "mesh-controller.conditions key=seat.node-lock-screen.shanks.silent",
+    "show": "mesh-controller.conditions key=seat.node-lock-screen.node-d.silent",
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     "source": "D3",
     "subject": {
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-      "machine": "shanks",
+      "id": "node-lock-screen.node-d",
+      "machine": "node-d",
       "scope": "seat"
     },
-    "summary": "node-lock-screen's holder on shanks does not answer the bus: its verbs reach nothing there"
+    "summary": "node-lock-screen's holder on node-d does not answer the bus: its verbs reach nothing there"
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     "at": "2026-10-06T08:32:30.062283474Z",
@@ -396,22 +396,22 @@
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     "resolver": "self",
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-    "show": "mesh-controller.conditions key=seat.node-login-manager.g14.silent",
+    "show": "mesh-controller.conditions key=seat.node-login-manager.node-b.silent",
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     "source": "D3",
     "subject": {
-      "id": "node-login-manager.g14",
-      "machine": "g14",
+      "id": "node-login-manager.node-b",
+      "machine": "node-b",
       "scope": "seat"
     },
-    "summary": "node-login-manager's holder on g14 does not answer the bus: its verbs reach nothing there"
+    "summary": "node-login-manager's holder on node-b does not answer the bus: its verbs reach nothing there"
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     "at": "2026-10-06T08:32:30.062517265Z",
@@ -419,22 +419,22 @@
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     "resolver": "self",
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-    "show": "mesh-controller.conditions key=seat.node-login-manager.shanks.silent",
+    "show": "mesh-controller.conditions key=seat.node-login-manager.node-d.silent",
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     "source": "D3",
     "subject": {
-      "id": "node-login-manager.shanks",
-      "machine": "shanks",
+      "id": "node-login-manager.node-d",
+      "machine": "node-d",
       "scope": "seat"
     },
-    "summary": "node-login-manager's holder on shanks does not answer the bus: its verbs reach nothing there"
+    "summary": "node-login-manager's holder on node-d does not answer the bus: its verbs reach nothing there"
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     "at": "2026-10-06T08:32:30.063012266Z",
@@ -442,22 +442,22 @@
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     "resolver": "self",
     "severity": "warning",
-    "show": "mesh-controller.conditions key=seat.node-login-shell.ace.silent",
+    "show": "mesh-controller.conditions key=seat.node-login-shell.node-a.silent",
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     "source": "D3",
     "subject": {
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-      "machine": "ace",
+      "id": "node-login-shell.node-a",
+      "machine": "node-a",
       "scope": "seat"
     },
-    "summary": "node-login-shell's holder on ace does not answer the bus: its verbs reach nothing there"
+    "summary": "node-login-shell's holder on node-a does not answer the bus: its verbs reach nothing there"
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     "at": "2026-10-06T08:32:30.063292207Z",
@@ -465,22 +465,22 @@
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     "resolver": "self",
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-    "show": "mesh-controller.conditions key=seat.node-login-shell.g14.silent",
+    "show": "mesh-controller.conditions key=seat.node-login-shell.node-b.silent",
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-      "machine": "g14",
+      "id": "node-login-shell.node-b",
+      "machine": "node-b",
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     },
-    "summary": "node-login-shell's holder on g14 does not answer the bus: its verbs reach nothing there"
+    "summary": "node-login-shell's holder on node-b does not answer the bus: its verbs reach nothing there"
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     "at": "2026-10-06T08:32:30.063697368Z",
@@ -488,22 +488,22 @@
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     "resolver": "self",
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-    "show": "mesh-controller.conditions key=seat.node-login-shell.novox.silent",
+    "show": "mesh-controller.conditions key=seat.node-login-shell.node-c.silent",
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     "source": "D3",
     "subject": {
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-      "machine": "novox",
+      "id": "node-login-shell.node-c",
+      "machine": "node-c",
       "scope": "seat"
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-    "summary": "node-login-shell's holder on novox does not answer the bus: its verbs reach nothing there"
+    "summary": "node-login-shell's holder on node-c does not answer the bus: its verbs reach nothing there"
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     "at": "2026-10-06T08:32:30.063953058Z",
@@ -511,22 +511,22 @@
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-    "show": "mesh-controller.conditions key=seat.node-login-shell.shanks.silent",
+    "show": "mesh-controller.conditions key=seat.node-login-shell.node-d.silent",
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     "source": "D3",
     "subject": {
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-      "machine": "shanks",
+      "id": "node-login-shell.node-d",
+      "machine": "node-d",
       "scope": "seat"
     },
-    "summary": "node-login-shell's holder on shanks does not answer the bus: its verbs reach nothing there"
+    "summary": "node-login-shell's holder on node-d does not answer the bus: its verbs reach nothing there"
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     "at": "2026-10-06T08:32:30.06437673Z",
@@ -534,22 +534,22 @@
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     "source": "D3",
     "subject": {
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-      "machine": "g14",
+      "id": "node-notifier.node-b",
+      "machine": "node-b",
       "scope": "seat"
     },
-    "summary": "node-notifier's holder on g14 does not answer the bus: its verbs reach nothing there"
+    "summary": "node-notifier's holder on node-b does not answer the bus: its verbs reach nothing there"
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     "at": "2026-10-06T08:32:30.06463614Z",
@@ -557,22 +557,22 @@
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+    "show": "mesh-controller.conditions key=seat.node-notifier.node-d.silent",
     "silenced": null,
     "source": "D3",
     "subject": {
-      "id": "node-notifier.shanks",
-      "machine": "shanks",
+      "id": "node-notifier.node-d",
+      "machine": "node-d",
       "scope": "seat"
     },
-    "summary": "node-notifier's holder on shanks does not answer the bus: its verbs reach nothing there"
+    "summary": "node-notifier's holder on node-d does not answer the bus: its verbs reach nothing there"
   },
   {
     "at": "2026-10-06T08:32:30.065726493Z",
@@ -580,22 +580,22 @@
     "count": 1,
     "epoch": 0,
     "event": "condition-raised",
-    "key": "seat.node-packet-filter.ace.silent",
+    "key": "seat.node-packet-filter.node-a.silent",
     "kind": "holder-silent",
     "last-observed": "2026-10-06T08:32:30.065726493Z",
     "observations": 1,
     "raised": "2026-10-06T08:32:30.065726493Z",
     "resolver": "self",
     "severity": "warning",
-    "show": "mesh-controller.conditions key=seat.node-packet-filter.ace.silent",
+    "show": "mesh-controller.conditions key=seat.node-packet-filter.node-a.silent",
     "silenced": null,
     "source": "D3",
     "subject": {
-      "id": "node-packet-filter.ace",
-      "machine": "ace",
+      "id": "node-packet-filter.node-a",
+      "machine": "node-a",
       "scope": "seat"
     },
-    "summary": "node-packet-filter's holder on ace does not answer the bus: its verbs reach nothing there"
+    "summary": "node-packet-filter's holder on node-a does not answer the bus: its verbs reach nothing there"
   },
   {
     "at": "2026-10-06T08:32:30.065999204Z",
@@ -603,22 +603,22 @@
     "count": 1,
     "epoch": 0,
     "event": "condition-raised",
-    "key": "seat.node-packet-filter.g14.silent",
+    "key": "seat.node-packet-filter.node-b.silent",
     "kind": "holder-silent",
     "last-observed": "2026-10-06T08:32:30.065999204Z",
     "observations": 1,
     "raised": "2026-10-06T08:32:30.065999204Z",
     "resolver": "self",
     "severity": "warning",
-    "show": "mesh-controller.conditions key=seat.node-packet-filter.g14.silent",
+    "show": "mesh-controller.conditions key=seat.node-packet-filter.node-b.silent",
     "silenced": null,
     "source": "D3",
     "subject": {
-      "id": "node-packet-filter.g14",
-      "machine": "g14",
+      "id": "node-packet-filter.node-b",
+      "machine": "node-b",
       "scope": "seat"
     },
-    "summary": "node-packet-filter's holder on g14 does not answer the bus: its verbs reach nothing there"
+    "summary": "node-packet-filter's holder on node-b does not answer the bus: its verbs reach nothing there"
   },
   {
     "at": "2026-10-06T08:32:30.066261855Z",
@@ -626,22 +626,22 @@
     "count": 1,
     "epoch": 0,
     "event": "condition-raised",
-    "key": "seat.node-packet-filter.novox.silent",
+    "key": "seat.node-packet-filter.node-c.silent",
     "kind": "holder-silent",
     "last-observed": "2026-10-06T08:32:30.066261855Z",
     "observations": 1,
     "raised": "2026-10-06T08:32:30.066261855Z",
     "resolver": "self",
     "severity": "warning",
-    "show": "mesh-controller.conditions key=seat.node-packet-filter.novox.silent",
+    "show": "mesh-controller.conditions key=seat.node-packet-filter.node-c.silent",
     "silenced": null,
     "source": "D3",
     "subject": {
-      "id": "node-packet-filter.novox",
-      "machine": "novox",
+      "id": "node-packet-filter.node-c",
+      "machine": "node-c",
       "scope": "seat"
     },
-    "summary": "node-packet-filter's holder on novox does not answer the bus: its verbs reach nothing there"
+    "summary": "node-packet-filter's holder on node-c does not answer the bus: its verbs reach nothing there"
   },
   {
     "at": "2026-10-06T08:32:30.066546895Z",
@@ -649,22 +649,22 @@
     "count": 1,
     "epoch": 0,
     "event": "condition-raised",
-    "key": "seat.node-packet-filter.shanks.silent",
+    "key": "seat.node-packet-filter.node-d.silent",
     "kind": "holder-silent",
     "last-observed": "2026-10-06T08:32:30.066546895Z",
     "observations": 1,
     "raised": "2026-10-06T08:32:30.066546895Z",
     "resolver": "self",
     "severity": "warning",
-    "show": "mesh-controller.conditions key=seat.node-packet-filter.shanks.silent",
+    "show": "mesh-controller.conditions key=seat.node-packet-filter.node-d.silent",
     "silenced": null,
     "source": "D3",
     "subject": {
-      "id": "node-packet-filter.shanks",
-      "machine": "shanks",
+      "id": "node-packet-filter.node-d",
+      "machine": "node-d",
       "scope": "seat"
     },
-    "summary": "node-packet-filter's holder on shanks does not answer the bus: its verbs reach nothing there"
+    "summary": "node-packet-filter's holder on node-d does not answer the bus: its verbs reach nothing there"
   },
   {
     "at": "2026-10-06T08:32:30.066791976Z",
@@ -672,22 +672,22 @@
     "count": 1,
     "epoch": 0,
     "event": "condition-raised",
-    "key": "seat.node-service-manager.ace.silent",
+    "key": "seat.node-service-manager.node-a.silent",
     "kind": "holder-silent",
     "last-observed": "2026-10-06T08:32:30.066791976Z",
     "observations": 1,
     "raised": "2026-10-06T08:32:30.066791976Z",
     "resolver": "self",
     "severity": "warning",
-    "show": "mesh-controller.conditions key=seat.node-service-manager.ace.silent",
+    "show": "mesh-controller.conditions key=seat.node-service-manager.node-a.silent",
     "silenced": null,
     "source": "D3",
     "subject": {
-      "id": "node-service-manager.ace",
-      "machine": "ace",
+      "id": "node-service-manager.node-a",
+      "machine": "node-a",
       "scope": "seat"
     },
-    "summary": "node-service-manager's holder on ace does not answer the bus: its verbs reach nothing there"
+    "summary": "node-service-manager's holder on node-a does not answer the bus: its verbs reach nothing there"
   },
   {
     "at": "2026-10-06T08:32:30.067159597Z",
@@ -695,22 +695,22 @@
     "count": 1,
     "epoch": 0,
     "event": "condition-raised",
-    "key": "seat.node-service-manager.g14.silent",
+    "key": "seat.node-service-manager.node-b.silent",
     "kind": "holder-silent",
     "last-observed": "2026-10-06T08:32:30.067159597Z",
     "observations": 1,
     "raised": "2026-10-06T08:32:30.067159597Z",
     "resolver": "self",
     "severity": "warning",
-    "show": "mesh-controller.conditions key=seat.node-service-manager.g14.silent",
+    "show": "mesh-controller.conditions key=seat.node-service-manager.node-b.silent",
     "silenced": null,
     "source": "D3",
     "subject": {
-      "id": "node-service-manager.g14",
-      "machine": "g14",
+      "id": "node-service-manager.node-b",
+      "machine": "node-b",
       "scope": "seat"
     },
-    "summary": "node-service-manager's holder on g14 does not answer the bus: its verbs reach nothing there"
+    "summary": "node-service-manager's holder on node-b does not answer the bus: its verbs reach nothing there"
   },
   {
     "at": "2026-10-06T08:32:30.067959759Z",
@@ -718,22 +718,22 @@
     "count": 1,
     "epoch": 0,
     "event": "condition-raised",
-    "key": "seat.node-service-manager.novox.silent",
+    "key": "seat.node-service-manager.node-c.silent",
     "kind": "holder-silent",
     "last-observed": "2026-10-06T08:32:30.067959759Z",
     "observations": 1,
     "raised": "2026-10-06T08:32:30.067959759Z",
     "resolver": "self",
     "severity": "warning",
-    "show": "mesh-controller.conditions key=seat.node-service-manager.novox.silent",
+    "show": "mesh-controller.conditions key=seat.node-service-manager.node-c.silent",
     "silenced": null,
     "source": "D3",
     "subject": {
-      "id": "node-service-manager.novox",
-      "machine": "novox",
+      "id": "node-service-manager.node-c",
+      "machine": "node-c",
       "scope": "seat"
     },
-    "summary": "node-service-manager's holder on novox does not answer the bus: its verbs reach nothing there"
+    "summary": "node-service-manager's holder on node-c does not answer the bus: its verbs reach nothing there"
   },
   {
     "at": "2026-10-06T08:32:30.068622421Z",
@@ -741,22 +741,22 @@
     "count": 1,
     "epoch": 0,
     "event": "condition-raised",
-    "key": "seat.node-service-manager.shanks.silent",
+    "key": "seat.node-service-manager.node-d.silent",
     "kind": "holder-silent",
     "last-observed": "2026-10-06T08:32:30.068622421Z",
     "observations": 1,
     "raised": "2026-10-06T08:32:30.068622421Z",
     "resolver": "self",
     "severity": "warning",
-    "show": "mesh-controller.conditions key=seat.node-service-manager.shanks.silent",
+    "show": "mesh-controller.conditions key=seat.node-service-manager.node-d.silent",
     "silenced": null,
     "source": "D3",
     "subject": {
-      "id": "node-service-manager.shanks",
-      "machine": "shanks",
+      "id": "node-service-manager.node-d",
+      "machine": "node-d",
       "scope": "seat"
     },
-    "summary": "node-service-manager's holder on shanks does not answer the bus: its verbs reach nothing there"
+    "summary": "node-service-manager's holder on node-d does not answer the bus: its verbs reach nothing there"
   },
   {
     "at": "2026-10-06T08:32:30.069113732Z",
@@ -764,22 +764,22 @@
     "count": 1,
     "epoch": 0,
     "event": "condition-raised",
-    "key": "seat.node-terminal-emulator.g14.silent",
+    "key": "seat.node-terminal-emulator.node-b.silent",
     "kind": "holder-silent",
     "last-observed": "2026-10-06T08:32:30.069113732Z",
     "observations": 1,
     "raised": "2026-10-06T08:32:30.069113732Z",
     "resolver": "self",
     "severity": "warning",
-    "show": "mesh-controller.conditions key=seat.node-terminal-emulator.g14.silent",
+    "show": "mesh-controller.conditions key=seat.node-terminal-emulator.node-b.silent",
     "silenced": null,
     "source": "D3",
     "subject": {
-      "id": "node-terminal-emulator.g14",
-      "machine": "g14",
+      "id": "node-terminal-emulator.node-b",
+      "machine": "node-b",
       "scope": "seat"
     },
-    "summary": "node-terminal-emulator's holder on g14 does not answer the bus: its verbs reach nothing there"
+    "summary": "node-terminal-emulator's holder on node-b does not answer the bus: its verbs reach nothing there"
   },
   {
     "at": "2026-10-06T08:32:30.070533516Z",
@@ -787,22 +787,22 @@
     "count": 1,
     "epoch": 0,
     "event": "condition-raised",
-    "key": "seat.node-terminal-emulator.shanks.silent",
+    "key": "seat.node-terminal-emulator.node-d.silent",
     "kind": "holder-silent",
     "last-observed": "2026-10-06T08:32:30.070533516Z",
     "observations": 1,
     "raised": "2026-10-06T08:32:30.070533516Z",
     "resolver": "self",
     "severity": "warning",
-    "show": "mesh-controller.conditions key=seat.node-terminal-emulator.shanks.silent",
+    "show": "mesh-controller.conditions key=seat.node-terminal-emulator.node-d.silent",
     "silenced": null,
     "source": "D3",
     "subject": {
-      "id": "node-terminal-emulator.shanks",
-      "machine": "shanks",
+      "id": "node-terminal-emulator.node-d",
+      "machine": "node-d",
       "scope": "seat"
     },
-    "summary": "node-terminal-emulator's holder on shanks does not answer the bus: its verbs reach nothing there"
+    "summary": "node-terminal-emulator's holder on node-d does not answer the bus: its verbs reach nothing there"
   },
   {
     "at": "2026-10-06T08:32:50.075279606Z",
@@ -822,10 +822,10 @@
     "source": "S9",
     "subject": {
       "id": "controller",
-      "machine": "novox",
+      "machine": "node-c",
       "scope": "bus"
     },
-    "summary": "the bus refused the controller: nats: permissions violation: Permissions Violation for Publish to \"$KV.mesh-controller_conditions.seat.node-clipboard.g14.silent\" (18 times since 08:30 UTC)"
+    "summary": "the bus refused the controller: nats: permissions violation: Permissions Violation for Publish to \"$KV.mesh-controller_conditions.seat.node-clipboard.node-b.silent\" (18 times since 08:30 UTC)"
   },
   {
     "at": "2026-10-06T08:33:20.099570197Z",
@@ -833,22 +833,22 @@
     "count": 1,
     "epoch": 0,
     "event": "condition-raised",
-    "key": "machine.novox.tools-silent",
+    "key": "machine.node-c.tools-silent",
     "kind": "tools-silent",
     "last-observed": "2026-10-06T08:33:20.099570197Z",
     "observations": 1,
     "raised": "2026-10-06T08:33:20.099570197Z",
     "resolver": "self",
     "severity": "warning",
-    "show": "mesh-controller.conditions key=machine.novox.tools-silent",
+    "show": "mesh-controller.conditions key=machine.node-c.tools-silent",
     "silenced": null,
     "source": "S11",
     "subject": {
-      "id": "novox",
-      "machine": "novox",
+      "id": "node-c",
+      "machine": "node-c",
       "scope": "machine"
     },
-    "summary": "the node tools on novox have not said they are there not since this controller started at 2026-10-06 08:30 UTC (bound 3m0s): nothing can ask that machine anything"
+    "summary": "the node tools on node-c have not said they are there not since this controller started at 2026-10-06 08:30 UTC (bound 3m0s): nothing can ask that machine anything"
   },
   {
     "at": "2026-10-06T08:33:20.099854198Z",
@@ -856,22 +856,22 @@
     "count": 1,
     "epoch": 0,
     "event": "condition-raised",
-    "key": "machine.ace.tools-silent",
+    "key": "machine.node-a.tools-silent",
     "kind": "tools-silent",
     "last-observed": "2026-10-06T08:33:20.099854198Z",
     "observations": 1,
     "raised": "2026-10-06T08:33:20.099854198Z",
     "resolver": "self",
     "severity": "warning",
-    "show": "mesh-controller.conditions key=machine.ace.tools-silent",
+    "show": "mesh-controller.conditions key=machine.node-a.tools-silent",
     "silenced": null,
     "source": "S11",
     "subject": {
-      "id": "ace",
-      "machine": "ace",
+      "id": "node-a",
+      "machine": "node-a",
       "scope": "machine"
     },
-    "summary": "the node tools on ace have not said they are there not since this controller started at 2026-10-06 08:30 UTC (bound 3m0s): nothing can ask that machine anything"
+    "summary": "the node tools on node-a have not said they are there not since this controller started at 2026-10-06 08:30 UTC (bound 3m0s): nothing can ask that machine anything"
   },
   {
     "at": "2026-10-06T08:33:20.100089578Z",
@@ -879,22 +879,22 @@
     "count": 1,
     "epoch": 0,
     "event": "condition-raised",
-    "key": "machine.shanks.tools-silent",
+    "key": "machine.node-d.tools-silent",
     "kind": "tools-silent",
     "last-observed": "2026-10-06T08:33:20.100089578Z",
     "observations": 1,
     "raised": "2026-10-06T08:33:20.100089578Z",
     "resolver": "self",
     "severity": "warning",
-    "show": "mesh-controller.conditions key=machine.shanks.tools-silent",
+    "show": "mesh-controller.conditions key=machine.node-d.tools-silent",
     "silenced": null,
     "source": "S11",
     "subject": {
-      "id": "shanks",
-      "machine": "shanks",
+      "id": "node-d",
+      "machine": "node-d",
       "scope": "machine"
     },
-    "summary": "the node tools on shanks have not said they are there not since this controller started at 2026-10-06 08:30 UTC (bound 3m0s): nothing can ask that machine anything"
+    "summary": "the node tools on node-d have not said they are there not since this controller started at 2026-10-06 08:30 UTC (bound 3m0s): nothing can ask that machine anything"
   },
   {
     "at": "2026-10-06T08:33:20.100337919Z",
@@ -902,22 +902,22 @@
     "count": 1,
     "epoch": 0,
     "event": "condition-raised",
-    "key": "machine.g14.tools-silent",
+    "key": "machine.node-b.tools-silent",
     "kind": "tools-silent",
     "last-observed": "2026-10-06T08:33:20.100337919Z",
     "observations": 1,
     "raised": "2026-10-06T08:33:20.100337919Z",
     "resolver": "self",
     "severity": "warning",
-    "show": "mesh-controller.conditions key=machine.g14.tools-silent",
+    "show": "mesh-controller.conditions key=machine.node-b.tools-silent",
     "silenced": null,
     "source": "S11",
     "subject": {
-      "id": "g14",
-      "machine": "g14",
+      "id": "node-b",
+      "machine": "node-b",
       "scope": "machine"
     },
-    "summary": "the node tools on g14 have not said they are there not since this controller started at 2026-10-06 08:30 UTC (bound 3m0s): nothing can ask that machine anything"
+    "summary": "the node tools on node-b have not said they are there not since this controller started at 2026-10-06 08:30 UTC (bound 3m0s): nothing can ask that machine anything"
   },
   {
     "at": "2026-10-06T08:36:50.042087261Z",
@@ -926,22 +926,22 @@
     "count": 1,
     "epoch": 0,
     "event": "condition-cleared",
-    "key": "seat.node-clipboard.shanks.silent",
+    "key": "seat.node-clipboard.node-d.silent",
     "kind": "holder-silent",
     "last-observed": "2026-10-06T08:32:30.057516362Z",
     "observations": 1,
     "raised": "2026-10-06T08:32:30.057516362Z",
     "resolver": "self",
     "severity": "warning",
-    "show": "mesh-controller.conditions key=seat.node-clipboard.shanks.silent",
+    "show": "mesh-controller.conditions key=seat.node-clipboard.node-d.silent",
     "silenced": null,
     "source": "D3",
     "subject": {
-      "id": "node-clipboard.shanks",
-      "machine": "shanks",
+      "id": "node-clipboard.node-d",
+      "machine": "node-d",
       "scope": "seat"
     },
-    "summary": "node-clipboard's holder on shanks does not answer the bus: its verbs reach nothing there",
+    "summary": "node-clipboard's holder on node-d does not answer the bus: its verbs reach nothing there",
     "why": "D3 no longer observes it"
   },
   {
@@ -951,22 +951,22 @@
     "count": 1,
     "epoch": 0,
     "event": "condition-cleared",
-    "key": "seat.node-display-server.g14.silent",
+    "key": "seat.node-display-server.node-b.silent",
     "kind": "holder-silent",
     "last-observed": "2026-10-06T08:32:30.057871793Z",
     "observations": 1,
     "raised": "2026-10-06T08:32:30.057871793Z",
     "resolver": "self",
     "severity": "warning",
-    "show": "mesh-controller.conditions key=seat.node-display-server.g14.silent",
+    "show": "mesh-controller.conditions key=seat.node-display-server.node-b.silent",
     "silenced": null,
     "source": "D3",
     "subject": {
-      "id": "node-display-server.g14",
-      "machine": "g14",
+      "id": "node-display-server.node-b",
+      "machine": "node-b",
       "scope": "seat"
     },
-    "summary": "node-display-server's holder on g14 does not answer the bus: its verbs reach nothing there",
+    "summary": "node-display-server's holder on node-b does not answer the bus: its verbs reach nothing there",
     "why": "D3 no longer observes it"
   },
   {
@@ -976,22 +976,22 @@
     "count": 1,
     "epoch": 0,
     "event": "condition-cleared",
-    "key": "seat.node-display-server.shanks.silent",
+    "key": "seat.node-display-server.node-d.silent",
     "kind": "holder-silent",
     "last-observed": "2026-10-06T08:32:30.058097193Z",
     "observations": 1,
     "raised": "2026-10-06T08:32:30.058097193Z",
     "resolver": "self",
     "severity": "warning",
-    "show": "mesh-controller.conditions key=seat.node-display-server.shanks.silent",
+    "show": "mesh-controller.conditions key=seat.node-display-server.node-d.silent",
     "silenced": null,
     "source": "D3",
     "subject": {
-      "id": "node-display-server.shanks",
-      "machine": "shanks",
+      "id": "node-display-server.node-d",
+      "machine": "node-d",
       "scope": "seat"
     },
-    "summary": "node-display-server's holder on shanks does not answer the bus: its verbs reach nothing there",
+    "summary": "node-display-server's holder on node-d does not answer the bus: its verbs reach nothing there",
     "why": "D3 no longer observes it"
   },
   {
@@ -1001,22 +1001,22 @@
     "count": 1,
     "epoch": 0,
     "event": "condition-cleared",
-    "key": "seat.node-display-session.g14.silent",
+    "key": "seat.node-display-session.node-b.silent",
     "kind": "holder-silent",
     "last-observed": "2026-10-06T08:32:30.058426864Z",
     "observations": 1,
     "raised": "2026-10-06T08:32:30.058426864Z",
     "resolver": "self",
     "severity": "warning",
-    "show": "mesh-controller.conditions key=seat.node-display-session.g14.silent",
+    "show": "mesh-controller.conditions key=seat.node-display-session.node-b.silent",
     "silenced": null,
     "source": "D3",
     "subject": {
-      "id": "node-display-session.g14",
-      "machine": "g14",
+      "id": "node-display-session.node-b",
+      "machine": "node-b",
       "scope": "seat"
     },
-    "summary": "node-display-session's holder on g14 does not answer the bus: its verbs reach nothing there",
+    "summary": "node-display-session's holder on node-b does not answer the bus: its verbs reach nothing there",
     "why": "D3 no longer observes it"
   },
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@@ -1026,22 +1026,22 @@
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     "resolver": "self",
     "severity": "warning",
-    "show": "mesh-controller.conditions key=seat.node-display-session.shanks.silent",
+    "show": "mesh-controller.conditions key=seat.node-display-session.node-d.silent",
     "silenced": null,
     "source": "D3",
     "subject": {
-      "id": "node-display-session.shanks",
-      "machine": "shanks",
+      "id": "node-display-session.node-d",
+      "machine": "node-d",
       "scope": "seat"
     },
-    "summary": "node-display-session's holder on shanks does not answer the bus: its verbs reach nothing there",
+    "summary": "node-display-session's holder on node-d does not answer the bus: its verbs reach nothing there",
     "why": "D3 no longer observes it"
   },
   {
@@ -1051,22 +1051,22 @@
     "count": 1,
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     "event": "condition-cleared",
-    "key": "seat.node-hostname.ace.silent",
+    "key": "seat.node-hostname.node-a.silent",
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     "observations": 1,
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     "resolver": "self",
     "severity": "warning",
-    "show": "mesh-controller.conditions key=seat.node-hostname.ace.silent",
+    "show": "mesh-controller.conditions key=seat.node-hostname.node-a.silent",
     "silenced": null,
     "source": "D3",
     "subject": {
-      "id": "node-hostname.ace",
-      "machine": "ace",
+      "id": "node-hostname.node-a",
+      "machine": "node-a",
       "scope": "seat"
     },
-    "summary": "node-hostname's holder on ace does not answer the bus: its verbs reach nothing there",
+    "summary": "node-hostname's holder on node-a does not answer the bus: its verbs reach nothing there",
     "why": "D3 no longer observes it"
   },
   {
@@ -1076,22 +1076,22 @@
     "count": 1,
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     "event": "condition-cleared",
-    "key": "seat.node-hostname.g14.silent",
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     "resolver": "self",
     "severity": "warning",
-    "show": "mesh-controller.conditions key=seat.node-hostname.g14.silent",
+    "show": "mesh-controller.conditions key=seat.node-hostname.node-b.silent",
     "silenced": null,
     "source": "D3",
     "subject": {
-      "id": "node-hostname.g14",
-      "machine": "g14",
+      "id": "node-hostname.node-b",
+      "machine": "node-b",
       "scope": "seat"
     },
-    "summary": "node-hostname's holder on g14 does not answer the bus: its verbs reach nothing there",
+    "summary": "node-hostname's holder on node-b does not answer the bus: its verbs reach nothing there",
     "why": "D3 no longer observes it"
   },
   {
@@ -1101,22 +1101,22 @@
     "count": 1,
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     "event": "condition-cleared",
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     "resolver": "self",
     "severity": "warning",
-    "show": "mesh-controller.conditions key=seat.node-hostname.novox.silent",
+    "show": "mesh-controller.conditions key=seat.node-hostname.node-c.silent",
     "silenced": null,
     "source": "D3",
     "subject": {
-      "id": "node-hostname.novox",
-      "machine": "novox",
+      "id": "node-hostname.node-c",
+      "machine": "node-c",
       "scope": "seat"
     },
-    "summary": "node-hostname's holder on novox does not answer the bus: its verbs reach nothing there",
+    "summary": "node-hostname's holder on node-c does not answer the bus: its verbs reach nothing there",
     "why": "D3 no longer observes it"
   },
   {
@@ -1126,22 +1126,22 @@
     "count": 1,
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     "event": "condition-cleared",
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     "resolver": "self",
     "severity": "warning",
-    "show": "mesh-controller.conditions key=seat.node-hostname.shanks.silent",
+    "show": "mesh-controller.conditions key=seat.node-hostname.node-d.silent",
     "silenced": null,
     "source": "D3",
     "subject": {
-      "id": "node-hostname.shanks",
-      "machine": "shanks",
+      "id": "node-hostname.node-d",
+      "machine": "node-d",
       "scope": "seat"
     },
-    "summary": "node-hostname's holder on shanks does not answer the bus: its verbs reach nothing there",
+    "summary": "node-hostname's holder on node-d does not answer the bus: its verbs reach nothing there",
     "why": "D3 no longer observes it"
   },
   {
@@ -1151,22 +1151,22 @@
     "count": 1,
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     "event": "condition-cleared",
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     "resolver": "self",
     "severity": "warning",
-    "show": "mesh-controller.conditions key=seat.node-intrusion-prevention.ace.silent",
+    "show": "mesh-controller.conditions key=seat.node-intrusion-prevention.node-a.silent",
     "silenced": null,
     "source": "D3",
     "subject": {
-      "id": "node-intrusion-prevention.ace",
-      "machine": "ace",
+      "id": "node-intrusion-prevention.node-a",
+      "machine": "node-a",
       "scope": "seat"
     },
-    "summary": "node-intrusion-prevention's holder on ace does not answer the bus: its verbs reach nothing there",
+    "summary": "node-intrusion-prevention's holder on node-a does not answer the bus: its verbs reach nothing there",
     "why": "D3 no longer observes it"
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   {
@@ -1176,22 +1176,22 @@
     "count": 1,
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-    "key": "seat.node-intrusion-prevention.g14.silent",
+    "key": "seat.node-intrusion-prevention.node-b.silent",
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     "resolver": "self",
     "severity": "warning",
-    "show": "mesh-controller.conditions key=seat.node-intrusion-prevention.g14.silent",
+    "show": "mesh-controller.conditions key=seat.node-intrusion-prevention.node-b.silent",
     "silenced": null,
     "source": "D3",
     "subject": {
-      "id": "node-intrusion-prevention.g14",
-      "machine": "g14",
+      "id": "node-intrusion-prevention.node-b",
+      "machine": "node-b",
       "scope": "seat"
     },
-    "summary": "node-intrusion-prevention's holder on g14 does not answer the bus: its verbs reach nothing there",
+    "summary": "node-intrusion-prevention's holder on node-b does not answer the bus: its verbs reach nothing there",
     "why": "D3 no longer observes it"
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@@ -1201,22 +1201,22 @@
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     "event": "condition-cleared",
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     "resolver": "self",
     "severity": "warning",
-    "show": "mesh-controller.conditions key=seat.node-intrusion-prevention.novox.silent",
+    "show": "mesh-controller.conditions key=seat.node-intrusion-prevention.node-c.silent",
     "silenced": null,
     "source": "D3",
     "subject": {
-      "id": "node-intrusion-prevention.novox",
-      "machine": "novox",
+      "id": "node-intrusion-prevention.node-c",
+      "machine": "node-c",
       "scope": "seat"
     },
-    "summary": "node-intrusion-prevention's holder on novox does not answer the bus: its verbs reach nothing there",
+    "summary": "node-intrusion-prevention's holder on node-c does not answer the bus: its verbs reach nothing there",
     "why": "D3 no longer observes it"
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@@ -1226,22 +1226,22 @@
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     "resolver": "self",
     "severity": "warning",
-    "show": "mesh-controller.conditions key=seat.node-intrusion-prevention.shanks.silent",
+    "show": "mesh-controller.conditions key=seat.node-intrusion-prevention.node-d.silent",
     "silenced": null,
     "source": "D3",
     "subject": {
-      "id": "node-intrusion-prevention.shanks",
-      "machine": "shanks",
+      "id": "node-intrusion-prevention.node-d",
+      "machine": "node-d",
       "scope": "seat"
     },
-    "summary": "node-intrusion-prevention's holder on shanks does not answer the bus: its verbs reach nothing there",
+    "summary": "node-intrusion-prevention's holder on node-d does not answer the bus: its verbs reach nothing there",
     "why": "D3 no longer observes it"
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@@ -1251,22 +1251,22 @@
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     "resolver": "self",
     "severity": "warning",
-    "show": "mesh-controller.conditions key=seat.node-launcher.g14.silent",
+    "show": "mesh-controller.conditions key=seat.node-launcher.node-b.silent",
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     "source": "D3",
     "subject": {
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-      "machine": "g14",
+      "id": "node-launcher.node-b",
+      "machine": "node-b",
       "scope": "seat"
     },
-    "summary": "node-launcher's holder on g14 does not answer the bus: its verbs reach nothing there",
+    "summary": "node-launcher's holder on node-b does not answer the bus: its verbs reach nothing there",
     "why": "D3 no longer observes it"
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@@ -1276,22 +1276,22 @@
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     "resolver": "self",
     "severity": "warning",
-    "show": "mesh-controller.conditions key=seat.node-launcher.shanks.silent",
+    "show": "mesh-controller.conditions key=seat.node-launcher.node-d.silent",
     "silenced": null,
     "source": "D3",
     "subject": {
-      "id": "node-launcher.shanks",
-      "machine": "shanks",
+      "id": "node-launcher.node-d",
+      "machine": "node-d",
       "scope": "seat"
     },
-    "summary": "node-launcher's holder on shanks does not answer the bus: its verbs reach nothing there",
+    "summary": "node-launcher's holder on node-d does not answer the bus: its verbs reach nothing there",
     "why": "D3 no longer observes it"
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@@ -1301,22 +1301,22 @@
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     "resolver": "self",
     "severity": "warning",
-    "show": "mesh-controller.conditions key=seat.node-lock-screen.g14.silent",
+    "show": "mesh-controller.conditions key=seat.node-lock-screen.node-b.silent",
     "silenced": null,
     "source": "D3",
     "subject": {
-      "id": "node-lock-screen.g14",
-      "machine": "g14",
+      "id": "node-lock-screen.node-b",
+      "machine": "node-b",
       "scope": "seat"
     },
-    "summary": "node-lock-screen's holder on g14 does not answer the bus: its verbs reach nothing there",
+    "summary": "node-lock-screen's holder on node-b does not answer the bus: its verbs reach nothing there",
     "why": "D3 no longer observes it"
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@@ -1326,22 +1326,22 @@
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     "resolver": "self",
     "severity": "warning",
-    "show": "mesh-controller.conditions key=seat.node-lock-screen.shanks.silent",
+    "show": "mesh-controller.conditions key=seat.node-lock-screen.node-d.silent",
     "silenced": null,
     "source": "D3",
     "subject": {
-      "id": "node-lock-screen.shanks",
-      "machine": "shanks",
+      "id": "node-lock-screen.node-d",
+      "machine": "node-d",
       "scope": "seat"
     },
-    "summary": "node-lock-screen's holder on shanks does not answer the bus: its verbs reach nothing there",
+    "summary": "node-lock-screen's holder on node-d does not answer the bus: its verbs reach nothing there",
     "why": "D3 no longer observes it"
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@@ -1351,22 +1351,22 @@
     "count": 1,
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     "event": "condition-cleared",
-    "key": "seat.node-login-manager.g14.silent",
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     "resolver": "self",
     "severity": "warning",
-    "show": "mesh-controller.conditions key=seat.node-login-manager.g14.silent",
+    "show": "mesh-controller.conditions key=seat.node-login-manager.node-b.silent",
     "silenced": null,
     "source": "D3",
     "subject": {
-      "id": "node-login-manager.g14",
-      "machine": "g14",
+      "id": "node-login-manager.node-b",
+      "machine": "node-b",
       "scope": "seat"
     },
-    "summary": "node-login-manager's holder on g14 does not answer the bus: its verbs reach nothing there",
+    "summary": "node-login-manager's holder on node-b does not answer the bus: its verbs reach nothing there",
     "why": "D3 no longer observes it"
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@@ -1376,22 +1376,22 @@
     "count": 1,
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     "resolver": "self",
     "severity": "warning",
-    "show": "mesh-controller.conditions key=seat.node-login-manager.shanks.silent",
+    "show": "mesh-controller.conditions key=seat.node-login-manager.node-d.silent",
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     "source": "D3",
     "subject": {
-      "id": "node-login-manager.shanks",
-      "machine": "shanks",
+      "id": "node-login-manager.node-d",
+      "machine": "node-d",
       "scope": "seat"
     },
-    "summary": "node-login-manager's holder on shanks does not answer the bus: its verbs reach nothing there",
+    "summary": "node-login-manager's holder on node-d does not answer the bus: its verbs reach nothing there",
     "why": "D3 no longer observes it"
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@@ -1401,22 +1401,22 @@
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     "resolver": "self",
     "severity": "warning",
-    "show": "mesh-controller.conditions key=seat.node-login-shell.ace.silent",
+    "show": "mesh-controller.conditions key=seat.node-login-shell.node-a.silent",
     "silenced": null,
     "source": "D3",
     "subject": {
-      "id": "node-login-shell.ace",
-      "machine": "ace",
+      "id": "node-login-shell.node-a",
+      "machine": "node-a",
       "scope": "seat"
     },
-    "summary": "node-login-shell's holder on ace does not answer the bus: its verbs reach nothing there",
+    "summary": "node-login-shell's holder on node-a does not answer the bus: its verbs reach nothing there",
     "why": "D3 no longer observes it"
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   {
@@ -1426,22 +1426,22 @@
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     "resolver": "self",
     "severity": "warning",
-    "show": "mesh-controller.conditions key=seat.node-login-shell.g14.silent",
+    "show": "mesh-controller.conditions key=seat.node-login-shell.node-b.silent",
     "silenced": null,
     "source": "D3",
     "subject": {
-      "id": "node-login-shell.g14",
-      "machine": "g14",
+      "id": "node-login-shell.node-b",
+      "machine": "node-b",
       "scope": "seat"
     },
-    "summary": "node-login-shell's holder on g14 does not answer the bus: its verbs reach nothing there",
+    "summary": "node-login-shell's holder on node-b does not answer the bus: its verbs reach nothing there",
     "why": "D3 no longer observes it"
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@@ -1451,22 +1451,22 @@
     "count": 1,
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     "resolver": "self",
     "severity": "warning",
-    "show": "mesh-controller.conditions key=seat.node-login-shell.novox.silent",
+    "show": "mesh-controller.conditions key=seat.node-login-shell.node-c.silent",
     "silenced": null,
     "source": "D3",
     "subject": {
-      "id": "node-login-shell.novox",
-      "machine": "novox",
+      "id": "node-login-shell.node-c",
+      "machine": "node-c",
       "scope": "seat"
     },
-    "summary": "node-login-shell's holder on novox does not answer the bus: its verbs reach nothing there",
+    "summary": "node-login-shell's holder on node-c does not answer the bus: its verbs reach nothing there",
     "why": "D3 no longer observes it"
   },
   {
@@ -1476,22 +1476,22 @@
     "count": 1,
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+    "key": "seat.node-login-shell.node-d.silent",
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     "resolver": "self",
     "severity": "warning",
-    "show": "mesh-controller.conditions key=seat.node-login-shell.shanks.silent",
+    "show": "mesh-controller.conditions key=seat.node-login-shell.node-d.silent",
     "silenced": null,
     "source": "D3",
     "subject": {
-      "id": "node-login-shell.shanks",
-      "machine": "shanks",
+      "id": "node-login-shell.node-d",
+      "machine": "node-d",
       "scope": "seat"
     },
-    "summary": "node-login-shell's holder on shanks does not answer the bus: its verbs reach nothing there",
+    "summary": "node-login-shell's holder on node-d does not answer the bus: its verbs reach nothing there",
     "why": "D3 no longer observes it"
   },
   {
@@ -1501,22 +1501,22 @@
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+    "key": "seat.node-notifier.node-b.silent",
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     "last-observed": "2026-10-06T08:32:30.06437673Z",
     "observations": 1,
     "raised": "2026-10-06T08:32:30.06437673Z",
     "resolver": "self",
     "severity": "warning",
-    "show": "mesh-controller.conditions key=seat.node-notifier.g14.silent",
+    "show": "mesh-controller.conditions key=seat.node-notifier.node-b.silent",
     "silenced": null,
     "source": "D3",
     "subject": {
-      "id": "node-notifier.g14",
-      "machine": "g14",
+      "id": "node-notifier.node-b",
+      "machine": "node-b",
       "scope": "seat"
     },
-    "summary": "node-notifier's holder on g14 does not answer the bus: its verbs reach nothing there",
+    "summary": "node-notifier's holder on node-b does not answer the bus: its verbs reach nothing there",
     "why": "D3 no longer observes it"
   },
   {
@@ -1526,22 +1526,22 @@
     "count": 1,
     "epoch": 0,
     "event": "condition-cleared",
-    "key": "seat.node-notifier.shanks.silent",
+    "key": "seat.node-notifier.node-d.silent",
     "kind": "holder-silent",
     "last-observed": "2026-10-06T08:32:30.06463614Z",
     "observations": 1,
     "raised": "2026-10-06T08:32:30.06463614Z",
     "resolver": "self",
     "severity": "warning",
-    "show": "mesh-controller.conditions key=seat.node-notifier.shanks.silent",
+    "show": "mesh-controller.conditions key=seat.node-notifier.node-d.silent",
     "silenced": null,
     "source": "D3",
     "subject": {
-      "id": "node-notifier.shanks",
-      "machine": "shanks",
+      "id": "node-notifier.node-d",
+      "machine": "node-d",
       "scope": "seat"
     },
-    "summary": "node-notifier's holder on shanks does not answer the bus: its verbs reach nothing there",
+    "summary": "node-notifier's holder on node-d does not answer the bus: its verbs reach nothing there",
     "why": "D3 no longer observes it"
   },
   {
@@ -1551,22 +1551,22 @@
     "count": 1,
     "epoch": 0,
     "event": "condition-cleared",
-    "key": "seat.node-packet-filter.ace.silent",
+    "key": "seat.node-packet-filter.node-a.silent",
     "kind": "holder-silent",
     "last-observed": "2026-10-06T08:32:30.065726493Z",
     "observations": 1,
     "raised": "2026-10-06T08:32:30.065726493Z",
     "resolver": "self",
     "severity": "warning",
-    "show": "mesh-controller.conditions key=seat.node-packet-filter.ace.silent",
+    "show": "mesh-controller.conditions key=seat.node-packet-filter.node-a.silent",
     "silenced": null,
     "source": "D3",
     "subject": {
-      "id": "node-packet-filter.ace",
-      "machine": "ace",
+      "id": "node-packet-filter.node-a",
+      "machine": "node-a",
       "scope": "seat"
     },
-    "summary": "node-packet-filter's holder on ace does not answer the bus: its verbs reach nothing there",
+    "summary": "node-packet-filter's holder on node-a does not answer the bus: its verbs reach nothing there",
     "why": "D3 no longer observes it"
   },
   {
@@ -1576,22 +1576,22 @@
     "count": 1,
     "epoch": 0,
     "event": "condition-cleared",
-    "key": "seat.node-packet-filter.g14.silent",
+    "key": "seat.node-packet-filter.node-b.silent",
     "kind": "holder-silent",
     "last-observed": "2026-10-06T08:32:30.065999204Z",
     "observations": 1,
     "raised": "2026-10-06T08:32:30.065999204Z",
     "resolver": "self",
     "severity": "warning",
-    "show": "mesh-controller.conditions key=seat.node-packet-filter.g14.silent",
+    "show": "mesh-controller.conditions key=seat.node-packet-filter.node-b.silent",
     "silenced": null,
     "source": "D3",
     "subject": {
-      "id": "node-packet-filter.g14",
-      "machine": "g14",
+      "id": "node-packet-filter.node-b",
+      "machine": "node-b",
       "scope": "seat"
     },
-    "summary": "node-packet-filter's holder on g14 does not answer the bus: its verbs reach nothing there",
+    "summary": "node-packet-filter's holder on node-b does not answer the bus: its verbs reach nothing there",
     "why": "D3 no longer observes it"
   },
   {
@@ -1601,22 +1601,22 @@
     "count": 1,
     "epoch": 0,
     "event": "condition-cleared",
-    "key": "seat.node-packet-filter.novox.silent",
+    "key": "seat.node-packet-filter.node-c.silent",
     "kind": "holder-silent",
     "last-observed": "2026-10-06T08:32:30.066261855Z",
     "observations": 1,
     "raised": "2026-10-06T08:32:30.066261855Z",
     "resolver": "self",
     "severity": "warning",
-    "show": "mesh-controller.conditions key=seat.node-packet-filter.novox.silent",
+    "show": "mesh-controller.conditions key=seat.node-packet-filter.node-c.silent",
     "silenced": null,
     "source": "D3",
     "subject": {
-      "id": "node-packet-filter.novox",
-      "machine": "novox",
+      "id": "node-packet-filter.node-c",
+      "machine": "node-c",
       "scope": "seat"
     },
-    "summary": "node-packet-filter's holder on novox does not answer the bus: its verbs reach nothing there",
+    "summary": "node-packet-filter's holder on node-c does not answer the bus: its verbs reach nothing there",
     "why": "D3 no longer observes it"
   },
   {
@@ -1626,22 +1626,22 @@
     "count": 1,
     "epoch": 0,
     "event": "condition-cleared",
-    "key": "seat.node-packet-filter.shanks.silent",
+    "key": "seat.node-packet-filter.node-d.silent",
     "kind": "holder-silent",
     "last-observed": "2026-10-06T08:32:30.066546895Z",
     "observations": 1,
     "raised": "2026-10-06T08:32:30.066546895Z",
     "resolver": "self",
     "severity": "warning",
-    "show": "mesh-controller.conditions key=seat.node-packet-filter.shanks.silent",
+    "show": "mesh-controller.conditions key=seat.node-packet-filter.node-d.silent",
     "silenced": null,
     "source": "D3",
     "subject": {
-      "id": "node-packet-filter.shanks",
-      "machine": "shanks",
+      "id": "node-packet-filter.node-d",
+      "machine": "node-d",
       "scope": "seat"
     },
-    "summary": "node-packet-filter's holder on shanks does not answer the bus: its verbs reach nothing there",
+    "summary": "node-packet-filter's holder on node-d does not answer the bus: its verbs reach nothing there",
     "why": "D3 no longer observes it"
   },
   {
@@ -1651,22 +1651,22 @@
     "count": 1,
     "epoch": 0,
     "event": "condition-cleared",
-    "key": "seat.node-service-manager.ace.silent",
+    "key": "seat.node-service-manager.node-a.silent",
     "kind": "holder-silent",
     "last-observed": "2026-10-06T08:32:30.066791976Z",
     "observations": 1,
     "raised": "2026-10-06T08:32:30.066791976Z",
     "resolver": "self",
     "severity": "warning",
-    "show": "mesh-controller.conditions key=seat.node-service-manager.ace.silent",
+    "show": "mesh-controller.conditions key=seat.node-service-manager.node-a.silent",
     "silenced": null,
     "source": "D3",
     "subject": {
-      "id": "node-service-manager.ace",
-      "machine": "ace",
+      "id": "node-service-manager.node-a",
+      "machine": "node-a",
       "scope": "seat"
     },
-    "summary": "node-service-manager's holder on ace does not answer the bus: its verbs reach nothing there",
+    "summary": "node-service-manager's holder on node-a does not answer the bus: its verbs reach nothing there",
     "why": "D3 no longer observes it"
   },
   {
@@ -1676,22 +1676,22 @@
     "count": 1,
     "epoch": 0,
     "event": "condition-cleared",
-    "key": "seat.node-service-manager.g14.silent",
+    "key": "seat.node-service-manager.node-b.silent",
     "kind": "holder-silent",
     "last-observed": "2026-10-06T08:32:30.067159597Z",
     "observations": 1,
     "raised": "2026-10-06T08:32:30.067159597Z",
     "resolver": "self",
     "severity": "warning",
-    "show": "mesh-controller.conditions key=seat.node-service-manager.g14.silent",
+    "show": "mesh-controller.conditions key=seat.node-service-manager.node-b.silent",
     "silenced": null,
     "source": "D3",
     "subject": {
-      "id": "node-service-manager.g14",
-      "machine": "g14",
+      "id": "node-service-manager.node-b",
+      "machine": "node-b",
       "scope": "seat"
     },
-    "summary": "node-service-manager's holder on g14 does not answer the bus: its verbs reach nothing there",
+    "summary": "node-service-manager's holder on node-b does not answer the bus: its verbs reach nothing there",
     "why": "D3 no longer observes it"
   },
   {
@@ -1701,22 +1701,22 @@
     "count": 1,
     "epoch": 0,
     "event": "condition-cleared",
-    "key": "seat.node-service-manager.novox.silent",
+    "key": "seat.node-service-manager.node-c.silent",
     "kind": "holder-silent",
     "last-observed": "2026-10-06T08:32:30.067959759Z",
     "observations": 1,
     "raised": "2026-10-06T08:32:30.067959759Z",
     "resolver": "self",
     "severity": "warning",
-    "show": "mesh-controller.conditions key=seat.node-service-manager.novox.silent",
+    "show": "mesh-controller.conditions key=seat.node-service-manager.node-c.silent",
     "silenced": null,
     "source": "D3",
     "subject": {
-      "id": "node-service-manager.novox",
-      "machine": "novox",
+      "id": "node-service-manager.node-c",
+      "machine": "node-c",
       "scope": "seat"
     },
-    "summary": "node-service-manager's holder on novox does not answer the bus: its verbs reach nothing there",
+    "summary": "node-service-manager's holder on node-c does not answer the bus: its verbs reach nothing there",
     "why": "D3 no longer observes it"
   },
   {
@@ -1726,22 +1726,22 @@
     "count": 1,
     "epoch": 0,
     "event": "condition-cleared",
-    "key": "seat.node-service-manager.shanks.silent",
+    "key": "seat.node-service-manager.node-d.silent",
     "kind": "holder-silent",
     "last-observed": "2026-10-06T08:32:30.068622421Z",
     "observations": 1,
     "raised": "2026-10-06T08:32:30.068622421Z",
     "resolver": "self",
     "severity": "warning",
-    "show": "mesh-controller.conditions key=seat.node-service-manager.shanks.silent",
+    "show": "mesh-controller.conditions key=seat.node-service-manager.node-d.silent",
     "silenced": null,
     "source": "D3",
     "subject": {
-      "id": "node-service-manager.shanks",
-      "machine": "shanks",
+      "id": "node-service-manager.node-d",
+      "machine": "node-d",
       "scope": "seat"
     },
-    "summary": "node-service-manager's holder on shanks does not answer the bus: its verbs reach nothing there",
+    "summary": "node-service-manager's holder on node-d does not answer the bus: its verbs reach nothing there",
     "why": "D3 no longer observes it"
   },
   {
@@ -1751,22 +1751,22 @@
     "count": 1,
     "epoch": 0,
     "event": "condition-cleared",
-    "key": "seat.node-terminal-emulator.g14.silent",
+    "key": "seat.node-terminal-emulator.node-b.silent",
     "kind": "holder-silent",
     "last-observed": "2026-10-06T08:32:30.069113732Z",
     "observations": 1,
     "raised": "2026-10-06T08:32:30.069113732Z",
     "resolver": "self",
     "severity": "warning",
-    "show": "mesh-controller.conditions key=seat.node-terminal-emulator.g14.silent",
+    "show": "mesh-controller.conditions key=seat.node-terminal-emulator.node-b.silent",
     "silenced": null,
     "source": "D3",
     "subject": {
-      "id": "node-terminal-emulator.g14",
-      "machine": "g14",
+      "id": "node-terminal-emulator.node-b",
+      "machine": "node-b",
       "scope": "seat"
     },
-    "summary": "node-terminal-emulator's holder on g14 does not answer the bus: its verbs reach nothing there",
+    "summary": "node-terminal-emulator's holder on node-b does not answer the bus: its verbs reach nothing there",
     "why": "D3 no longer observes it"
   },
   {
@@ -1776,22 +1776,22 @@
     "count": 1,
     "epoch": 0,
     "event": "condition-cleared",
-    "key": "seat.node-terminal-emulator.shanks.silent",
+    "key": "seat.node-terminal-emulator.node-d.silent",
     "kind": "holder-silent",
     "last-observed": "2026-10-06T08:32:30.070533516Z",
     "observations": 1,
     "raised": "2026-10-06T08:32:30.070533516Z",
     "resolver": "self",
     "severity": "warning",
-    "show": "mesh-controller.conditions key=seat.node-terminal-emulator.shanks.silent",
+    "show": "mesh-controller.conditions key=seat.node-terminal-emulator.node-d.silent",
     "silenced": null,
     "source": "D3",
     "subject": {
-      "id": "node-terminal-emulator.shanks",
-      "machine": "shanks",
+      "id": "node-terminal-emulator.node-d",
+      "machine": "node-d",
       "scope": "seat"
     },
-    "summary": "node-terminal-emulator's holder on shanks does not answer the bus: its verbs reach nothing there",
+    "summary": "node-terminal-emulator's holder on node-d does not answer the bus: its verbs reach nothing there",
     "why": "D3 no longer observes it"
   },
   {
@@ -1800,22 +1800,22 @@
     "count": 1,
     "epoch": 0,
     "event": "condition-raised",
-    "key": "machine.novox.core-behind",
+    "key": "machine.node-c.core-behind",
     "kind": "core-behind",
     "last-observed": "2026-10-06T08:36:50.063776538Z",
     "observations": 1,
     "raised": "2026-10-06T08:36:50.063776538Z",
     "resolver": "self",
     "severity": "warning",
-    "show": "mesh-controller.conditions key=machine.novox.core-behind",
+    "show": "mesh-controller.conditions key=machine.node-c.core-behind",
     "silenced": null,
     "source": "D10",
     "subject": {
-      "id": "novox",
-      "machine": "novox",
+      "id": "node-c",
+      "machine": "node-c",
       "scope": "machine"
     },
-    "summary": "novox runs the node-engine 31045596, the mesh holds 1545b00a; the node tools it was last sent, not yet reported applied, and no plan is rolling them out"
+    "summary": "node-c runs the node-engine 31045596, the mesh holds 1545b00a; the node tools it was last sent, not yet reported applied, and no plan is rolling them out"
   },
   {
     "at": "2026-10-06T08:36:50.064278109Z",
@@ -1823,22 +1823,22 @@
     "count": 1,
     "epoch": 0,
     "event": "condition-raised",
-    "key": "machine.ace.core-behind",
+    "key": "machine.node-a.core-behind",
     "kind": "core-behind",
     "last-observed": "2026-10-06T08:36:50.064278109Z",
     "observations": 1,
     "raised": "2026-10-06T08:36:50.064278109Z",
     "resolver": "self",
     "severity": "warning",
-    "show": "mesh-controller.conditions key=machine.ace.core-behind",
+    "show": "mesh-controller.conditions key=machine.node-a.core-behind",
     "silenced": null,
     "source": "D10",
     "subject": {
-      "id": "ace",
-      "machine": "ace",
+      "id": "node-a",
+      "machine": "node-a",
       "scope": "machine"
     },
-    "summary": "ace runs the node-engine d49d9a95, the mesh holds 1545b00a; the node tools it was last sent, not yet reported applied, and no plan is rolling them out"
+    "summary": "node-a runs the node-engine d49d9a95, the mesh holds 1545b00a; the node tools it was last sent, not yet reported applied, and no plan is rolling them out"
   },
   {
     "at": "2026-10-06T08:36:50.06486367Z",
@@ -1846,22 +1846,22 @@
     "count": 1,
     "epoch": 0,
     "event": "condition-raised",
-    "key": "machine.shanks.core-behind",
+    "key": "machine.node-d.core-behind",
     "kind": "core-behind",
     "last-observed": "2026-10-06T08:36:50.06486367Z",
     "observations": 1,
     "raised": "2026-10-06T08:36:50.06486367Z",
     "resolver": "self",
     "severity": "warning",
-    "show": "mesh-controller.conditions key=machine.shanks.core-behind",
+    "show": "mesh-controller.conditions key=machine.node-d.core-behind",
     "silenced": null,
     "source": "D10",
     "subject": {
-      "id": "shanks",
-      "machine": "shanks",
+      "id": "node-d",
+      "machine": "node-d",
       "scope": "machine"
     },
-    "summary": "shanks runs the node-engine d49d9a95, the mesh holds 1545b00a; the node tools it was last sent, not yet reported applied, and no plan is rolling them out"
+    "summary": "node-d runs the node-engine d49d9a95, the mesh holds 1545b00a; the node tools it was last sent, not yet reported applied, and no plan is rolling them out"
   },
   {
     "at": "2026-10-06T08:36:50.065185711Z",
@@ -1869,22 +1869,22 @@
     "count": 1,
     "epoch": 0,
     "event": "condition-raised",
-    "key": "machine.g14.core-behind",
+    "key": "machine.node-b.core-behind",
     "kind": "core-behind",
     "last-observed": "2026-10-06T08:36:50.065185711Z",
     "observations": 1,
     "raised": "2026-10-06T08:36:50.065185711Z",
     "resolver": "self",
     "severity": "warning",
-    "show": "mesh-controller.conditions key=machine.g14.core-behind",
+    "show": "mesh-controller.conditions key=machine.node-b.core-behind",
     "silenced": null,
     "source": "D10",
     "subject": {
-      "id": "g14",
-      "machine": "g14",
+      "id": "node-b",
+      "machine": "node-b",
       "scope": "machine"
     },
-    "summary": "g14 runs the node-engine d49d9a95, the mesh holds 1545b00a; the node tools it was last sent, not yet reported applied, and no plan is rolling them out"
+    "summary": "node-b runs the node-engine d49d9a95, the mesh holds 1545b00a; the node tools it was last sent, not yet reported applied, and no plan is rolling them out"
   },
   {
     "at": "2026-10-06T08:36:50.067828596Z",
@@ -1915,22 +1915,22 @@
     "count": 1,
     "epoch": 0,
     "event": "condition-cleared",
-    "key": "machine.novox.tools-silent",
+    "key": "machine.node-c.tools-silent",
     "kind": "tools-silent",
     "last-observed": "2026-10-06T08:36:20.129780419Z",
     "observations": 7,
     "raised": "2026-10-06T08:33:20.099570197Z",
     "resolver": "self",
     "severity": "warning",
-    "show": "mesh-controller.conditions key=machine.novox.tools-silent",
+    "show": "mesh-controller.conditions key=machine.node-c.tools-silent",
     "silenced": null,
     "source": "S11",
     "subject": {
-      "id": "novox",
-      "machine": "novox",
+      "id": "node-c",
+      "machine": "node-c",
       "scope": "machine"
     },
-    "summary": "the node tools on novox have not said they are there not since this controller started at 2026-10-06 08:30 UTC (bound 3m0s): nothing can ask that machine anything",
+    "summary": "the node tools on node-c have not said they are there not since this controller started at 2026-10-06 08:30 UTC (bound 3m0s): nothing can ask that machine anything",
     "why": "S11 no longer observes it"
   },
   {
@@ -1940,22 +1940,22 @@
     "count": 1,
     "epoch": 0,
     "event": "condition-cleared",
-    "key": "machine.ace.tools-silent",
+    "key": "machine.node-a.tools-silent",
     "kind": "tools-silent",
     "last-observed": "2026-10-06T08:36:20.13023719Z",
     "observations": 7,
     "raised": "2026-10-06T08:33:20.099854198Z",
     "resolver": "self",
     "severity": "warning",
-    "show": "mesh-controller.conditions key=machine.ace.tools-silent",
+    "show": "mesh-controller.conditions key=machine.node-a.tools-silent",
     "silenced": null,
     "source": "S11",
     "subject": {
-      "id": "ace",
-      "machine": "ace",
+      "id": "node-a",
+      "machine": "node-a",
       "scope": "machine"
     },
-    "summary": "the node tools on ace have not said they are there not since this controller started at 2026-10-06 08:30 UTC (bound 3m0s): nothing can ask that machine anything",
+    "summary": "the node tools on node-a have not said they are there not since this controller started at 2026-10-06 08:30 UTC (bound 3m0s): nothing can ask that machine anything",
     "why": "S11 no longer observes it"
   },
   {
@@ -1965,22 +1965,22 @@
     "count": 1,
     "epoch": 0,
     "event": "condition-cleared",
-    "key": "machine.shanks.tools-silent",
+    "key": "machine.node-d.tools-silent",
     "kind": "tools-silent",
     "last-observed": "2026-10-06T08:36:20.131261612Z",
     "observations": 7,
     "raised": "2026-10-06T08:33:20.100089578Z",
     "resolver": "self",
     "severity": "warning",
-    "show": "mesh-controller.conditions key=machine.shanks.tools-silent",
+    "show": "mesh-controller.conditions key=machine.node-d.tools-silent",
     "silenced": null,
     "source": "S11",
     "subject": {
-      "id": "shanks",
-      "machine": "shanks",
+      "id": "node-d",
+      "machine": "node-d",
       "scope": "machine"
     },
-    "summary": "the node tools on shanks have not said they are there not since this controller started at 2026-10-06 08:30 UTC (bound 3m0s): nothing can ask that machine anything",
+    "summary": "the node tools on node-d have not said they are there not since this controller started at 2026-10-06 08:30 UTC (bound 3m0s): nothing can ask that machine anything",
     "why": "S11 no longer observes it"
   },
   {
@@ -1990,22 +1990,22 @@
     "count": 1,
     "epoch": 0,
     "event": "condition-cleared",
-    "key": "machine.g14.tools-silent",
+    "key": "machine.node-b.tools-silent",
     "kind": "tools-silent",
     "last-observed": "2026-10-06T08:36:20.131706843Z",
     "observations": 7,
     "raised": "2026-10-06T08:33:20.100337919Z",
     "resolver": "self",
     "severity": "warning",
-    "show": "mesh-controller.conditions key=machine.g14.tools-silent",
+    "show": "mesh-controller.conditions key=machine.node-b.tools-silent",
     "silenced": null,
     "source": "S11",
     "subject": {
-      "id": "g14",
-      "machine": "g14",
+      "id": "node-b",
+      "machine": "node-b",
       "scope": "machine"
     },
-    "summary": "the node tools on g14 have not said they are there not since this controller started at 2026-10-06 08:30 UTC (bound 3m0s): nothing can ask that machine anything",
+    "summary": "the node tools on node-b have not said they are there not since this controller started at 2026-10-06 08:30 UTC (bound 3m0s): nothing can ask that machine anything",
     "why": "S11 no longer observes it"
   },
   {
@@ -2073,10 +2073,10 @@
     "source": "S9",
     "subject": {
       "id": "controller",
-      "machine": "novox",
+      "machine": "node-c",
       "scope": "bus"
     },
-    "summary": "the bus refused the controller: nats: permissions violation: Permissions Violation for Publish to \"mesh.seat.node-intrusion-prevention.tool.banned.novox\" (30 times since 08:30 UTC)",
+    "summary": "the bus refused the controller: nats: permissions violation: Permissions Violation for Publish to \"mesh.seat.node-intrusion-prevention.tool.banned.node-c\" (30 times since 08:30 UTC)",
     "why": "S9 no longer observes it"
   },
   {
@@ -2097,10 +2097,10 @@
     "source": "S9",
     "subject": {
       "id": "controller",
-      "machine": "novox",
+      "machine": "node-c",
       "scope": "bus"
     },
-    "summary": "the bus refused the controller: nats: permissions violation: Permissions Violation for Publish to \"mesh.seat.node-intrusion-prevention.tool.banned.g14\" (4 times since 08:51 UTC)"
+    "summary": "the bus refused the controller: nats: permissions violation: Permissions Violation for Publish to \"mesh.seat.node-intrusion-prevention.tool.banned.node-b\" (4 times since 08:51 UTC)"
   },
   {
     "at": "2026-10-06T08:51:54.485229269Z",
@@ -2109,22 +2109,22 @@
     "count": 1,
     "epoch": 0,
     "event": "condition-cleared",
-    "key": "machine.novox.core-behind",
+    "key": "machine.node-c.core-behind",
     "kind": "core-behind",
     "last-observed": "2026-10-06T08:46:50.051748101Z",
     "observations": 4,
     "raised": "2026-10-06T08:36:50.063776538Z",
     "resolver": "self",
     "severity": "warning",
-    "show": "mesh-controller.conditions key=machine.novox.core-behind",
+    "show": "mesh-controller.conditions key=machine.node-c.core-behind",
     "silenced": null,
     "source": "D10",
     "subject": {
-      "id": "novox",
-      "machine": "novox",
+      "id": "node-c",
+      "machine": "node-c",
       "scope": "machine"
     },
-    "summary": "novox runs the node-engine 31045596, the mesh holds 1545b00a, and no plan is rolling them out",
+    "summary": "node-c runs the node-engine 31045596, the mesh holds 1545b00a, and no plan is rolling them out",
     "why": "D10 no longer observes it"
   },
   {
@@ -2134,22 +2134,22 @@
     "count": 1,
     "epoch": 0,
     "event": "condition-cleared",
-    "key": "machine.shanks.core-behind",
+    "key": "machine.node-d.core-behind",
     "kind": "core-behind",
     "last-observed": "2026-10-06T08:51:54.476786016Z",
     "observations": 5,
     "raised": "2026-10-06T08:36:50.06486367Z",
     "resolver": "self",
     "severity": "warning",
-    "show": "mesh-controller.conditions key=machine.shanks.core-behind",
+    "show": "mesh-controller.conditions key=machine.node-d.core-behind",
     "silenced": null,
     "source": "D10",
     "subject": {
-      "id": "shanks",
-      "machine": "shanks",
+      "id": "node-d",
+      "machine": "node-d",
       "scope": "machine"
     },
-    "summary": "shanks runs the node-engine 31045596c83a, the mesh holds a914848b8990 (built from d7d93f57), and no plan is rolling them out",
+    "summary": "node-d runs the node-engine 31045596c83a, the mesh holds a914848b8990 (built from d7d93f57), and no plan is rolling them out",
     "why": "D10 no longer observes it"
   },
   {
@@ -2159,22 +2159,22 @@
     "count": 1,
     "epoch": 0,
     "event": "condition-cleared",
-    "key": "machine.g14.core-behind",
+    "key": "machine.node-b.core-behind",
     "kind": "core-behind",
     "last-observed": "2026-10-06T08:51:54.477343986Z",
     "observations": 5,
     "raised": "2026-10-06T08:36:50.065185711Z",
     "resolver": "self",
     "severity": "warning",
-    "show": "mesh-controller.conditions key=machine.g14.core-behind",
+    "show": "mesh-controller.conditions key=machine.node-b.core-behind",
     "silenced": null,
     "source": "D10",
     "subject": {
-      "id": "g14",
-      "machine": "g14",
+      "id": "node-b",
+      "machine": "node-b",
       "scope": "machine"
     },
-    "summary": "g14 runs the node-engine 31045596c83a, the mesh holds a914848b8990 (built from d7d93f57), and no plan is rolling them out",
+    "summary": "node-b runs the node-engine 31045596c83a, the mesh holds a914848b8990 (built from d7d93f57), and no plan is rolling them out",
     "why": "D10 no longer observes it"
   },
   {
@@ -2208,22 +2208,22 @@
     "count": 1,
     "epoch": 0,
     "event": "condition-cleared",
-    "key": "machine.ace.core-behind",
+    "key": "machine.node-a.core-behind",
     "kind": "core-behind",
     "last-observed": "2026-10-06T08:54:52.412005339Z",
     "observations": 6,
     "raised": "2026-10-06T08:36:50.064278109Z",
     "resolver": "self",
     "severity": "warning",
-    "show": "mesh-controller.conditions key=machine.ace.core-behind",
+    "show": "mesh-controller.conditions key=machine.node-a.core-behind",
     "silenced": null,
     "source": "D10",
     "subject": {
-      "id": "ace",
-      "machine": "ace",
+      "id": "node-a",
+      "machine": "node-a",
       "scope": "machine"
     },
-    "summary": "ace runs the node-engine 31045596c83a, the mesh holds a914848b8990 (built from d7d93f57), and no plan is rolling them out",
+    "summary": "node-a runs the node-engine 31045596c83a, the mesh holds a914848b8990 (built from d7d93f57), and no plan is rolling them out",
     "why": "D10 no longer observes it"
   },
   {
@@ -2232,21 +2232,21 @@
     "count": 1,
     "epoch": 0,
     "event": "condition-raised",
-    "key": "bus.EVENTS.novox_messenger.missing",
+    "key": "bus.EVENTS.node-c_messenger.missing",
     "kind": "consumer-lost",
     "last-observed": "2026-10-06T09:36:52.655368241Z",
     "observations": 1,
     "raised": "2026-10-06T09:36:52.655368241Z",
     "resolver": "self",
     "severity": "warning",
-    "show": "mesh-controller.conditions key=bus.EVENTS.novox_messenger.missing",
+    "show": "mesh-controller.conditions key=bus.EVENTS.node-c_messenger.missing",
     "silenced": null,
     "source": "D6",
     "subject": {
-      "id": "EVENTS.novox_messenger",
+      "id": "EVENTS.node-c_messenger",
       "scope": "bus"
     },
-    "summary": "how messenger on novox hears what it consumes (novox_messenger on EVENTS) is not on the bus: what it delivers reaches nobody"
+    "summary": "how messenger on node-c hears what it consumes (node-c_messenger on EVENTS) is not on the bus: what it delivers reaches nobody"
   },
   {
     "at": "2026-10-06T09:48:20.402344535Z",
@@ -2267,10 +2267,10 @@
     "source": "S9",
     "subject": {
       "id": "controller",
-      "machine": "novox",
+      "machine": "node-c",
       "scope": "bus"
     },
-    "summary": "the bus refused the controller: nats: permissions violation: Permissions Violation for Publish to \"mesh.seat.node-intrusion-prevention.tool.banned.g14\" (4 times since 08:51 UTC)",
+    "summary": "the bus refused the controller: nats: permissions violation: Permissions Violation for Publish to \"mesh.seat.node-intrusion-prevention.tool.banned.node-b\" (4 times since 08:51 UTC)",
     "why": "S9 no longer observes it"
   },
   {
@@ -2280,21 +2280,21 @@
     "count": 1,
     "epoch": 0,
     "event": "condition-cleared",
-    "key": "bus.EVENTS.novox_messenger.missing",
+    "key": "bus.EVENTS.node-c_messenger.missing",
     "kind": "consumer-lost",
     "last-observed": "2026-10-06T09:46:48.513702228Z",
     "observations": 4,
     "raised": "2026-10-06T09:36:52.655368241Z",
     "resolver": "self",
     "severity": "warning",
-    "show": "mesh-controller.conditions key=bus.EVENTS.novox_messenger.missing",
+    "show": "mesh-controller.conditions key=bus.EVENTS.node-c_messenger.missing",
     "silenced": null,
     "source": "D6",
     "subject": {
-      "id": "EVENTS.novox_messenger",
+      "id": "EVENTS.node-c_messenger",
       "scope": "bus"
     },
-    "summary": "how messenger on novox hears what it consumes (novox_messenger on EVENTS) is not on the bus: what it delivers reaches nobody",
+    "summary": "how messenger on node-c hears what it consumes (node-c_messenger on EVENTS) is not on the bus: what it delivers reaches nobody",
     "why": "D6 no longer observes it"
   }
 ]
diff --git a/modules/messenger/cmd/messenger/tracking_test.go b/modules/messenger/cmd/messenger/tracking_test.go
index fbf719c3..0a546f69 100644
--- a/modules/messenger/cmd/messenger/tracking_test.go
+++ b/modules/messenger/cmd/messenger/tracking_test.go
@@ -44,15 +44,15 @@ func TestAConditionsMessageSaysWhereTheIssueThatTracksItStands(t *testing.T) {
 			"Whether an issue tracks this could not be checked.", "Nothing for you to do."},
 		{"nobody works on it", []TrackedIssue{{Number: 352, Status: "located"}}, true,
 			"Tracked as issue 352: nobody is working on it.", "A person repaired"},
-		{"an agent is fixing it", []TrackedIssue{{Number: 386, Status: "fixing", Worker: "fix-386@g14", Since: at(21, 10)}}, true,
-			"Tracked as issue 386: fix-386 on g14 is fixing it since 21:10.", "Nothing for you to do."},
-		{"an agent looks for its cause", []TrackedIssue{{Number: 386, Status: "diagnosing", Worker: "jochen@shanks", Since: at(18, 5)}}, true,
-			"Tracked as issue 386: jochen on shanks is looking for its cause since 18:05.", "Nothing for you to do."},
-		{"its worker went quiet", []TrackedIssue{{Number: 386, Status: "fixing", Worker: "fix-386@g14", Since: at(9, 0), Active: at(9, 30), Stale: true}}, true,
+		{"an agent is fixing it", []TrackedIssue{{Number: 386, Status: "fixing", Worker: "fix-386@node-b", Since: at(21, 10)}}, true,
+			"Tracked as issue 386: fix-386 on node-b is fixing it since 21:10.", "Nothing for you to do."},
+		{"an agent looks for its cause", []TrackedIssue{{Number: 386, Status: "diagnosing", Worker: "jochen@node-d", Since: at(18, 5)}}, true,
+			"Tracked as issue 386: jochen on node-d is looking for its cause since 18:05.", "Nothing for you to do."},
+		{"its worker went quiet", []TrackedIssue{{Number: 386, Status: "fixing", Worker: "fix-386@node-b", Since: at(9, 0), Active: at(9, 30), Stale: true}}, true,
 			"Tracked as issue 386: nobody has worked on it since 09:30.", "A person repaired"},
 		{"a fix waits to be merged", []TrackedIssue{{Number: 386, Status: "located", Fix: "not-merged"}}, true,
 			"Tracked as issue 386: a fix is written and waits to be merged.", "Nothing for you to do."},
-		{"its fix is on its way", []TrackedIssue{{Number: 386, Status: "fixing", Worker: "fix-386@g14", Since: at(9, 0), Fix: "merged"}}, true,
+		{"its fix is on its way", []TrackedIssue{{Number: 386, Status: "fixing", Worker: "fix-386@node-b", Since: at(9, 0), Fix: "merged"}}, true,
 			"Tracked as issue 386: its fix is merged and on its way.", "Nothing for you to do."},
 		{"the delivery was not heard yet", []TrackedIssue{{Number: 386, Status: "fixing", Fix: "unheard"}}, true,
 			"Tracked as issue 386: a fix is named, and nothing is heard yet of its delivery.", "Nothing for you to do."},
@@ -69,23 +69,23 @@ func TestAConditionsMessageSaysWhereTheIssueThatTracksItStands(t *testing.T) {
 		{"one not fixed after one open", []TrackedIssue{{Number: 100, Status: "wontfix"}, {Number: 200, Status: "open"}}, true,
 			"Tracked as issue 200: nobody is working on it. Also as issue 100: it will not be fixed.", "A person repaired"},
 		{"its worker went quiet on one that waits for a decision", []TrackedIssue{{Number: 400, Status: "fixing", Needs: "decision",
-			Worker: "fix-400@g14", Since: at(9, 0), Active: at(9, 30), Stale: true}}, true,
+			Worker: "fix-400@node-b", Since: at(9, 0), Active: at(9, 30), Stale: true}}, true,
 			"Tracked as issue 400: nobody has worked on it since 09:30.", "A person repaired"},
 		{"it waits for the operator", []TrackedIssue{{Number: 336, Status: "open", Needs: "operator"}}, true,
 			"Tracked as issue 336: it waits for your answer.", "Needs you: answer issue 336. A person repaired"},
 		{"it waits for a decision", []TrackedIssue{{Number: 400, Status: "open", Needs: "decision"}}, true,
 			"Tracked as issue 400: nobody is working on it; it waits for a decision first.", "A person repaired"},
 		{"two issues, one worked on", []TrackedIssue{
-			{Number: 386, Status: "fixing", Worker: "fix-386@g14", Since: at(21, 10)},
+			{Number: 386, Status: "fixing", Worker: "fix-386@node-b", Since: at(21, 10)},
 			{Number: 379, Status: "located"}}, true,
-			"Tracked as issue 379: nobody is working on it. Also as issue 386: fix-386 on g14 is fixing it since 21:10.",
+			"Tracked as issue 379: nobody is working on it. Also as issue 386: fix-386 on node-b is fixing it since 21:10.",
 			"Nothing for you to do."},
 		{"two issues, nobody on either", []TrackedIssue{{Number: 386, Status: "open"}, {Number: 379, Status: "located"}}, true,
 			"Tracked as issue 379: nobody is working on it. Also as issue 386: nobody is working on it.", "A person repaired"},
 		{"one of two waits for the operator", []TrackedIssue{
-			{Number: 386, Status: "fixing", Worker: "fix-386@g14", Since: at(21, 10)},
+			{Number: 386, Status: "fixing", Worker: "fix-386@node-b", Since: at(21, 10)},
 			{Number: 379, Status: "open", Needs: "operator"}}, true,
-			"Tracked as issue 379: it waits for your answer. Also as issue 386: fix-386 on g14 is fixing it since 21:10.",
+			"Tracked as issue 379: it waits for your answer. Also as issue 386: fix-386 on node-b is fixing it since 21:10.",
 			"Needs you: answer issue 379."},
 		{"more than three", []TrackedIssue{{Number: 1, Status: "open"}, {Number: 2, Status: "open"}, {Number: 3, Status: "open"},
 			{Number: 4, Status: "open"}, {Number: 5, Status: "resolved"}}, true,
@@ -116,9 +116,9 @@ func TestAConditionsMessageSaysWhereTheIssueThatTracksItStands(t *testing.T) {
 func TestNothingForYouToDoIsNeverSaidWhileTheIssueWaitsOnTheOperatorOrNobodyWorksOnIt(t *testing.T) {
 	for _, issues := range [][]TrackedIssue{
 		{{Number: 336, Status: "open", Needs: "operator"}},
-		{{Number: 336, Status: "fixing", Worker: "fix-336@g14", Since: at(9, 0), Needs: "operator"}},
+		{{Number: 336, Status: "fixing", Worker: "fix-336@node-b", Since: at(9, 0), Needs: "operator"}},
 		{{Number: 352, Status: "located"}},
-		{{Number: 352, Status: "fixing", Worker: "fix-352@g14", Since: at(9, 0), Stale: true}},
+		{{Number: 352, Status: "fixing", Worker: "fix-352@node-b", Since: at(9, 0), Stale: true}},
 	} {
 		if m := trackedMessage(issues, true); strings.Contains(m.Body, "Nothing for you to do") {
 			t.Errorf("%+v: %q", issues, m.Body)
@@ -128,11 +128,11 @@ func TestNothingForYouToDoIsNeverSaidWhileTheIssueWaitsOnTheOperatorOrNobodyWork
 
 // A verdict that already needs the operator is left as it is; the line is added below it.
 func TestAVerdictThatNeedsTheOperatorStands(t *testing.T) {
-	r := &Record{Key: "module.mounts.shanks.unhealthy", Origin: "condition", Severity: Urgent, Headline: "mounts not working on shanks",
-		Explanation: "Needs you: give the share's login. mounts on shanks is not healthy.", Raised: trackNow.Add(-time.Hour)}
+	r := &Record{Key: "module.mounts.node-d.unhealthy", Origin: "condition", Severity: Urgent, Headline: "mounts not working on node-d",
+		Explanation: "Needs you: give the share's login. mounts on node-d is not healthy.", Raised: trackNow.Add(-time.Hour)}
 	m, _ := withTracking(compose(r, "raised", trackNow, time.UTC, 0), r, "raised",
 		[]TrackedIssue{{Number: 386, Status: "open", Needs: "operator"}}, true, trackNow, time.UTC)
-	want := "Needs you: give the share's login. mounts on shanks is not healthy.\nTracked as issue 386: it waits for your answer.\nSince 18:30."
+	want := "Needs you: give the share's login. mounts on node-d is not healthy.\nTracked as issue 386: it waits for your answer.\nSince 18:30."
 	if m.Body != want {
 		t.Fatalf("got %q\nwant %q", m.Body, want)
 	}
@@ -173,12 +173,12 @@ func TestTheRouterAsksTheTrackerAndSaysItsWordInTheMessage(t *testing.T) {
 		if fail {
 			return nil, errors.New("no responders")
 		}
-		return json.RawMessage(`{"conditions":{"module.mounts.shanks.unhealthy":[` +
+		return json.RawMessage(`{"conditions":{"module.mounts.node-d.unhealthy":[` +
 			`{"number":379,"status":"located"},` +
-			`{"number":386,"status":"fixing","worker":"fix-386@g14","since":"2026-10-06T11:10:00Z"}]}}`), nil
+			`{"number":386,"status":"fixing","worker":"fix-386@node-b","since":"2026-10-06T11:10:00Z"}]}}`), nil
 	}
-	k := cond("module.mounts.shanks.unhealthy", Urgent, "mounts on shanks is not healthy")
-	k.Explanation, k.Needs = "Nothing for you to do. mounts on shanks is not healthy.", ""
+	k := cond("module.mounts.node-d.unhealthy", Urgent, "mounts on node-d is not healthy")
+	k.Explanation, k.Needs = "Nothing for you to do. mounts on node-d is not healthy.", ""
 	k.Raised = c.now()
 	h.Condition(EventRaised, k)
 	settle(h, c)
@@ -186,7 +186,7 @@ func TestTheRouterAsksTheTrackerAndSaysItsWordInTheMessage(t *testing.T) {
 		t.Fatalf("urgent: telegram %d, desktop %d", len(tg.sends), len(dt.sends))
 	}
 	body := tg.sends[0].Body
-	if !strings.Contains(body, "\nTracked as issue 379: nobody is working on it. Also as issue 386: fix-386 on g14 is fixing it since 11:10.\n") {
+	if !strings.Contains(body, "\nTracked as issue 379: nobody is working on it. Also as issue 386: fix-386 on node-b is fixing it since 11:10.\n") {
 		t.Fatalf("body: %q", body)
 	}
 	if asked != 1 {
@@ -199,7 +199,7 @@ func TestTheRouterAsksTheTrackerAndSaysItsWordInTheMessage(t *testing.T) {
 	c.pass(TrackingKept + time.Minute)
 	h.Tick()
 	h.mu.Lock()
-	r := h.open["module.mounts.shanks.unhealthy"]
+	r := h.open["module.mounts.node-d.unhealthy"]
 	h.mu.Unlock()
 	if m := h.say(r, "reminder"); !strings.Contains(m.Body, "\nWhether an issue tracks this could not be checked.\n") {
 		t.Fatalf("an old word was used: %q", m.Body)
@@ -213,11 +213,11 @@ func TestTheRouterAsksTheTrackerAndSaysItsWordInTheMessage(t *testing.T) {
 // built without it.
 func TestARouterThatCannotAskAddsNothing(t *testing.T) {
 	h, _, _, c, _ := newHolder(t)
-	k := cond("machine.ace.silent", Urgent, "ace is silent")
+	k := cond("machine.node-a.silent", Urgent, "node-a is silent")
 	k.Raised = c.now()
 	h.Condition(EventRaised, k)
 	h.mu.Lock()
-	r := h.open["machine.ace.silent"]
+	r := h.open["machine.node-a.silent"]
 	h.mu.Unlock()
 	if m := h.say(r, "raised"); strings.Contains(m.Body, "issue") {
 		t.Fatalf("%q", m.Body)
diff --git a/modules/messenger/cmd/messenger/walks_test.go b/modules/messenger/cmd/messenger/walks_test.go
index 84fd2e33..3957b3d4 100644
--- a/modules/messenger/cmd/messenger/walks_test.go
+++ b/modules/messenger/cmd/messenger/walks_test.go
@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@ func walk(t *testing.T, h *Holder, id, phase, outcome string, at time.Time, boun
 	h.Walked(ev)
 }
 
-func novox(modules ...string) Touch { return Touch{Machine: "novox", Modules: modules} }
+func nodeC(modules ...string) Touch { return Touch{Machine: "node-c", Modules: modules} }
 
 // heard says whether any message on the channels carries the words: sent, edited or said again in place.
 func heard(words string, chs ...*fakeChannel) bool {
@@ -94,11 +94,11 @@ func has(list []string, want string) bool {
 // history says it was held — a module's condition, a machine's, and a module's notice alike.
 func TestDuringAWalkWhatItTouchesIsHeldAndTheHistorySaysSo(t *testing.T) {
 	h, tg, dt, c, _ := newHolder(t)
-	walk(t, h, "plan-1", WalkStarted, "", c.now(), 600, novox("mesh-tools", "node-tools"))
-	mod := cond("module.node-tools.novox.unhealthy", Urgent, "the tool runner on novox does not answer")
-	mod.Machine, mod.Raised = "novox", c.now()
+	walk(t, h, "plan-1", WalkStarted, "", c.now(), 600, nodeC("mesh-tools", "node-tools"))
+	mod := cond("module.node-tools.node-c.unhealthy", Urgent, "the tool runner on node-c does not answer")
+	mod.Machine, mod.Raised = "node-c", c.now()
 	h.Condition(EventRaised, mod)
-	machine := cond("machine.novox.claude-code.agent-home.data-shrank", Urgent, "the agent's home shrank")
+	machine := cond("machine.node-c.claude-code.agent-home.data-shrank", Urgent, "the agent's home shrank")
 	machine.Raised = c.now()
 	h.Condition(EventRaised, machine)
 	if _, err := h.Notify("tools.slow", Urgent, "tools answer slowly", "node-tools", false, "tools slow",
@@ -123,24 +123,24 @@ func TestDuringAWalkWhatItTouchesIsHeldAndTheHistorySaysSo(t *testing.T) {
 // nothing of it.
 func TestAMessageTouchedByTwoOverlappingWalksIsHeldUntilTheSecondEnds(t *testing.T) {
 	h, tg, dt, c, _ := newHolder(t)
-	walk(t, h, "plan-a", WalkStarted, "", c.now(), 1200, novox("mesh-tools"))
+	walk(t, h, "plan-a", WalkStarted, "", c.now(), 1200, nodeC("mesh-tools"))
 	c.pass(time.Minute)
-	walk(t, h, "plan-b", WalkStarted, "", c.now(), 1200, novox("node-tools"), Touch{Machine: "ace", Modules: []string{"node-tools"}})
-	k := cond("machine.novox.network", Urgent, "novox lost its default route")
+	walk(t, h, "plan-b", WalkStarted, "", c.now(), 1200, nodeC("node-tools"), Touch{Machine: "node-a", Modules: []string{"node-tools"}})
+	k := cond("machine.node-c.network", Urgent, "node-c lost its default route")
 	k.Raised = c.now()
 	h.Condition(EventRaised, k)
 	runFor(h, c, time.Minute)
-	walk(t, h, "plan-a", WalkEnded, WalkDelivered, c.now(), 0, novox("mesh-tools"))
+	walk(t, h, "plan-a", WalkEnded, WalkDelivered, c.now(), 0, nodeC("mesh-tools"))
 	runFor(h, c, DefaultSettle+time.Minute) // its end is told once it settled (ADR 0505 §3)
 	if heard(headlineOf(k.Key), tg, dt) {
 		t.Fatalf("said at the first walk's end, while the second still holds it: %+v %+v", tg.sends, dt.sends)
 	}
-	if !heard("Delivered: mesh-tools on novox", tg, dt) {
+	if !heard("Delivered: mesh-tools on node-c", tg, dt) {
 		t.Fatalf("the first walk's end was not told: %+v", dt.sends)
 	}
 	walk(t, h, "plan-b", WalkEnded, WalkDelivered, c.now(), 0)
 	runFor(h, c, DefaultSettle+time.Minute)
-	if !heard("Still open after the delivery of node-tools to ace, novox:\n- Urgent: "+headlineOf(k.Key), tg, dt) {
+	if !heard("Still open after the delivery of node-tools to node-a, node-c:\n- Urgent: "+headlineOf(k.Key), tg, dt) {
 		t.Fatalf("the second walk's end did not tell it: telegram %+v, desk %+v", tg.sends, dt.sends)
 	}
 }
@@ -149,18 +149,18 @@ func TestAMessageTouchedByTwoOverlappingWalksIsHeldUntilTheSecondEnds(t *testing
 // sent at once, while a walk touches the machine they are on.
 func TestWhatAWalkNeverHoldsIsSentAtOnce(t *testing.T) {
 	h, tg, dt, c, _, _ := newRouter(t)
-	walk(t, h, "plan-9", WalkStarted, "", c.now(), 1200, novox("telegram", "mesh-tools"))
+	walk(t, h, "plan-9", WalkStarted, "", c.now(), 1200, nodeC("telegram", "mesh-tools"))
 	for _, key := range []string{
-		"machine.novox.telegram.telegram-token.secret-given", // a secret given, on a touched machine
-		"machine.novox.mounts.smb.secret-replaced",           // a secret replaced
-		"machine.ace.silent",                                 // a machine no walk touches
-		"delivery.leaf.over-budget",                          // the walk's own delivery
-		"plan.plan-9.failed",                                 // the walk itself
+		"machine.node-c.telegram.telegram-token.secret-given", // a secret given, on a touched machine
+		"machine.node-c.mounts.smb.secret-replaced",           // a secret replaced
+		"machine.node-a.silent",                               // a machine no walk touches
+		"delivery.leaf.over-budget",                           // the walk's own delivery
+		"plan.plan-9.failed",                                  // the walk itself
 	} {
 		k := cond(key, Urgent, "it happened")
 		k.Raised = c.now()
 		if !strings.HasPrefix(key, "machine.") {
-			k.Machine = "novox" // a walk's own failure, on a machine it touches
+			k.Machine = "node-c" // a walk's own failure, on a machine it touches
 		}
 		h.Condition(EventRaised, k)
 		runFor(h, c, time.Minute)
@@ -175,7 +175,7 @@ func TestWhatAWalkNeverHoldsIsSentAtOnce(t *testing.T) {
 	if !has(outcomes(h, "ask."+ConditionOwner+".own"), "sent") {
 		t.Errorf("an ask waiting for the operator was held: %v", outcomes(h, "ask."+ConditionOwner+".own"))
 	}
-	held := cond("machine.novox.units", Urgent, "2 failed services on novox")
+	held := cond("machine.node-c.units", Urgent, "2 failed services on node-c")
 	held.Raised = c.now()
 	h.Condition(EventRaised, held)
 	runFor(h, c, time.Minute)
@@ -195,15 +195,15 @@ func TestWhatAWalkNeverHoldsIsSentAtOnce(t *testing.T) {
 // still open, one line each; the one that cleared is only counted, and nothing more is said of them after.
 func TestAWalksEndIsToldOnceWithWhatIsStillOpen(t *testing.T) {
 	h, tg, dt, c, _ := newHolder(t)
-	walk(t, h, "plan-3", WalkStarted, "", c.now(), 600, novox("mesh-tools"))
-	still := cond("machine.novox.tools-silent", Warning, "the tools on novox are silent")
+	walk(t, h, "plan-3", WalkStarted, "", c.now(), 600, nodeC("mesh-tools"))
+	still := cond("machine.node-c.tools-silent", Warning, "the tools on node-c are silent")
 	still.Raised = c.now()
 	h.Condition(EventRaised, still)
-	gone := cond("module.mesh-tools.novox.unhealthy", Warning, "mesh-tools is unhealthy on novox")
+	gone := cond("module.mesh-tools.node-c.unhealthy", Warning, "mesh-tools is unhealthy on node-c")
 	gone.Raised = c.now()
 	h.Condition(EventRaised, gone)
 	c.pass(time.Second)
-	other := cond("machine.novox.core-behind", Urgent, "novox runs an older core")
+	other := cond("machine.node-c.core-behind", Urgent, "node-c runs an older core")
 	other.Raised = c.now()
 	h.Condition(EventRaised, other)
 	runFor(h, c, 2*time.Minute)
@@ -219,10 +219,10 @@ func TestAWalksEndIsToldOnceWithWhatIsStillOpen(t *testing.T) {
 		t.Fatalf("the end was not one message per kind: desk %+v, telegram %+v", dt.sends, tg.sends)
 	}
 	m := dt.sends[0]
-	if m.Title != "Delivery failed: mesh-tools on novox" || !strings.Contains(m.Body, "It took 7 min.") {
+	if m.Title != "Delivery failed: mesh-tools on node-c" || !strings.Contains(m.Body, "It took 7 min.") {
 		t.Fatalf("the end does not say its outcome, what it reached and how long: %q", m.Text())
 	}
-	want := "Still open after the delivery of mesh-tools to novox:\n- " + headlineOf(still.Key) + "\n- Urgent: " + headlineOf(other.Key) +
+	want := "Still open after the delivery of mesh-tools to node-c:\n- " + headlineOf(still.Key) + "\n- Urgent: " + headlineOf(other.Key) +
 		"\n1 problem it raised resolved during it."
 	if !strings.Contains(m.Body, want) || strings.Contains(m.Text(), headlineOf(gone.Key)) {
 		t.Fatalf("the end message %q does not say %q", m.Body, want)
@@ -238,18 +238,18 @@ func TestAWalksEndIsToldOnceWithWhatIsStillOpen(t *testing.T) {
 // to say only what needs the operator.
 func TestADeliveredWalkWithNothingHeldIsOneLineOrNothing(t *testing.T) {
 	h, tg, dt, c, _ := newHolder(t)
-	walk(t, h, "plan-4", WalkStarted, "", c.now(), 600, novox("mesh-tools"), Touch{Machine: "ace", Modules: []string{"mesh-tools"}})
+	walk(t, h, "plan-4", WalkStarted, "", c.now(), 600, nodeC("mesh-tools"), Touch{Machine: "node-a", Modules: []string{"mesh-tools"}})
 	runFor(h, c, 3*time.Minute)
 	walk(t, h, "plan-4", WalkEnded, WalkDelivered, c.now(), 0)
 	runFor(h, c, DefaultSettle+time.Minute)
 	if len(dt.sends) != 1 || len(tg.sends) != 0 {
 		t.Fatalf("desk %+v, telegram %+v", dt.sends, tg.sends)
 	}
-	if m := dt.sends[0]; m.Title != "Delivered: mesh-tools on ace, novox, in 3 min" || m.Body != "" {
+	if m := dt.sends[0]; m.Title != "Delivered: mesh-tools on node-a, node-c, in 3 min" || m.Body != "" {
 		t.Fatalf("not one line: %q", m.Text())
 	}
 	h.NeedsOnly = func(kind string) bool { return kind == "desktop" }
-	walk(t, h, "plan-5", WalkStarted, "", c.now(), 600, novox("mesh-tools"))
+	walk(t, h, "plan-5", WalkStarted, "", c.now(), 600, nodeC("mesh-tools"))
 	runFor(h, c, 3*time.Minute)
 	walk(t, h, "plan-5", WalkEnded, WalkDelivered, c.now(), 0)
 	runFor(h, c, DefaultSettle+time.Minute)
@@ -279,11 +279,11 @@ func TestAHoldEndsAtTheWalksBound(t *testing.T) {
 		t.Run(tc.name, func(t *testing.T) {
 			h, tg, dt, c, _ := newHolder(t)
 			started := c.now()
-			walk(t, h, "plan-7", WalkStarted, "", started, tc.given, novox("node-tools"))
-			open := cond("machine.novox.tools-silent", Urgent, "the tools on novox are silent")
+			walk(t, h, "plan-7", WalkStarted, "", started, tc.given, nodeC("node-tools"))
+			open := cond("machine.node-c.tools-silent", Urgent, "the tools on node-c are silent")
 			open.Raised = c.now()
 			h.Condition(EventRaised, open)
-			gone := cond("module.node-tools.novox.unhealthy", Urgent, "node-tools is unhealthy")
+			gone := cond("module.node-tools.node-c.unhealthy", Urgent, "node-tools is unhealthy")
 			gone.Raised = c.now()
 			h.Condition(EventRaised, gone)
 			c.pass(30 * time.Second)
@@ -305,7 +305,7 @@ func TestAHoldEndsAtTheWalksBound(t *testing.T) {
 				}
 			}
 			// Past its bound the walk holds nothing: a new message about what it touches goes at once.
-			late := cond("machine.novox.disk", Urgent, "a disk fails on novox")
+			late := cond("machine.node-c.disk", Urgent, "a disk fails on node-c")
 			late.Raised = c.now()
 			h.Condition(EventRaised, late)
 			runFor(h, c, time.Minute)
@@ -319,8 +319,8 @@ func TestAHoldEndsAtTheWalksBound(t *testing.T) {
 // §2, kept: what a walk holds survives the router's restart, and is told at the walk's end.
 func TestHeldMessagesSurviveARouterRestart(t *testing.T) {
 	h, tg, dt, c, st := newHolder(t)
-	walk(t, h, "plan-8", WalkStarted, "", c.now(), 1200, novox("mesh-tools"))
-	k := cond("machine.novox.tools-silent", Urgent, "the tools on novox are silent")
+	walk(t, h, "plan-8", WalkStarted, "", c.now(), 1200, nodeC("mesh-tools"))
+	k := cond("machine.node-c.tools-silent", Urgent, "the tools on node-c are silent")
 	k.Raised = c.now()
 	h.Condition(EventRaised, k)
 	runFor(h, c, time.Minute)
@@ -345,8 +345,8 @@ func TestARestartSaysNothingItHasSaid(t *testing.T) {
 	h, tg, dt, c, _, _ := newRouter(t)
 	h.Start()
 	c.pass(2 * time.Minute)
-	keys := []string{"machine.novox.telegram.telegram-token.secret-given", "machine.novox.claude-code.agent-home.data-shrank",
-		"machine.shanks.mounts.smb-password-recalbox.secret-given", "machine.ace.nzbgeek.api-key.secret-given"}
+	keys := []string{"machine.node-c.telegram.telegram-token.secret-given", "machine.node-c.claude-code.agent-home.data-shrank",
+		"machine.node-d.mounts.smb-password-recalbox.secret-given", "machine.node-a.nzbgeek.api-key.secret-given"}
 	var silenced []Condition
 	for i, key := range keys {
 		k := cond(key, Urgent, "it happened")
@@ -359,7 +359,7 @@ func TestARestartSaysNothingItHasSaid(t *testing.T) {
 		stand(h, c)
 		silenced = append(silenced, k)
 	}
-	withheldOpen := cond("machine.novox.units", Urgent, "2 failed services")
+	withheldOpen := cond("machine.node-c.units", Urgent, "2 failed services")
 	withheldOpen.Explanation = "Needs you: read /etc/systemd/system/x.service."
 	withheldOpen.Raised = c.now()
 	h.Condition(EventRaised, withheldOpen)
@@ -415,14 +415,14 @@ func TestARestartSaysNothingItHasSaid(t *testing.T) {
 // The controller's walk events are read as ADR 0308 §1 says them; any other plan-moved is not a walk's.
 func TestTheWalkEventsAreReadAsTheControllerSaysThem(t *testing.T) {
 	at := time.Date(2026, 10, 12, 11, 12, 0, 0, time.UTC)
-	ev, ok, err := DecodeWalk(walkBody(t, "plan-1", WalkStarted, "", at, 1200, novox("mesh-tools", "node-tools")))
+	ev, ok, err := DecodeWalk(walkBody(t, "plan-1", WalkStarted, "", at, 1200, nodeC("mesh-tools", "node-tools")))
 	if err != nil || !ok || ev.Walk != "plan-1" || ev.BoundSeconds != 1200 || ev.Class != "leaf" || !ev.At.Equal(at) ||
-		len(ev.Touches) != 1 || ev.Touches[0].Machine != "novox" || len(ev.Touches[0].Modules) != 2 {
+		len(ev.Touches) != 1 || ev.Touches[0].Machine != "node-c" || len(ev.Touches[0].Modules) != 2 {
 		t.Fatalf("%+v %v %v", ev, ok, err)
 	}
 	// As mesh-controller's walk events (its pull request 247) say an end: ended_at, and carried beside modules.
 	end, ok, err := DecodeWalk([]byte(`{"id":"plan-1","walk":"plan-1","phase":"ended","outcome":"stopped",` +
-		`"touches":[{"machine":"novox","modules":["node-tools","messenger"],"carried":["messenger"]}],` +
+		`"touches":[{"machine":"node-c","modules":["node-tools","messenger"],"carried":["messenger"]}],` +
 		`"started_at":"2026-10-12T11:12:00Z","ended_at":"2026-10-12T11:19:00Z","updated":"2026-10-12T11:19:01Z"}`))
 	if err != nil || !ok || end.Outcome != WalkStopped || !end.At.Equal(at.Add(7*time.Minute)) || len(end.Touches[0].Modules) != 2 {
 		t.Fatalf("%+v %v %v", end, ok, err)
@@ -439,7 +439,7 @@ func TestTheWalkEventsAreReadAsTheControllerSaysThem(t *testing.T) {
 	}
 	// A start older than its bound is history: nothing is held.
 	h, _, _, c, _ := newHolder(t)
-	walk(t, h, "plan-old", WalkStarted, "", c.now().Add(-time.Hour), 1200, novox("mesh-tools"))
+	walk(t, h, "plan-old", WalkStarted, "", c.now().Add(-time.Hour), 1200, nodeC("mesh-tools"))
 	if len(h.walks) != 0 {
 		t.Fatalf("an old start opened a walk: %+v", h.walks)
 	}
@@ -452,8 +452,8 @@ func TestWhatAWalkHeldIsSaidOnceAChannelCanSendAgain(t *testing.T) {
 	for _, at := range []string{"end", "bound"} {
 		t.Run(at, func(t *testing.T) {
 			h, tg, dt, c, _ := newHolder(t)
-			walk(t, h, "plan-c", WalkStarted, "", c.now(), 600, novox("mesh-tools"))
-			k := cond("machine.novox.tools-silent", Urgent, "the tools on novox are silent")
+			walk(t, h, "plan-c", WalkStarted, "", c.now(), 600, nodeC("mesh-tools"))
+			k := cond("machine.node-c.tools-silent", Urgent, "the tools on node-c are silent")
 			k.Raised = c.now()
 			h.Condition(EventRaised, k)
 			runFor(h, c, 2*time.Minute)
@@ -485,12 +485,12 @@ func TestWhatAWalkHeldIsSaidOnceAChannelCanSendAgain(t *testing.T) {
 // limit (its start, bound and settle) has passed, while B still runs, with B's delivery line.
 func TestAMessageIsHeldOnByALaterWalkThatTouchesIt(t *testing.T) {
 	h, tg, dt, c, _ := newHolder(t)
-	walk(t, h, "plan-a", WalkStarted, "", c.now(), 360, novox("mesh-tools")) // its limit: 6 min and the settle
-	k := cond("machine.novox.network", Urgent, "novox lost its default route")
+	walk(t, h, "plan-a", WalkStarted, "", c.now(), 360, nodeC("mesh-tools")) // its limit: 6 min and the settle
+	k := cond("machine.node-c.network", Urgent, "node-c lost its default route")
 	k.Raised = c.now()
 	h.Condition(EventRaised, k)
 	runFor(h, c, time.Minute)
-	walk(t, h, "plan-b", WalkStarted, "", c.now(), 1200, novox("node-tools"))
+	walk(t, h, "plan-b", WalkStarted, "", c.now(), 1200, nodeC("node-tools"))
 	runFor(h, c, time.Minute)
 	walk(t, h, "plan-a", WalkEnded, WalkDelivered, c.now(), 0)
 	runFor(h, c, DefaultSettle+time.Minute)
@@ -501,7 +501,7 @@ func TestAMessageIsHeldOnByALaterWalkThatTouchesIt(t *testing.T) {
 		t.Fatalf("the second walk does not hold it on: %v", got)
 	}
 	runFor(h, c, 4*time.Minute) // past the first walk's limit, 8 minutes after it was held
-	if !heard("During the delivery of node-tools to novox.", tg, dt) || !heard(headlineOf(k.Key), tg, dt) {
+	if !heard("During the delivery of node-tools to node-c.", tg, dt) || !heard(headlineOf(k.Key), tg, dt) {
 		t.Fatalf("held past its first hold's limit: %+v %+v", tg.sends, dt.sends)
 	}
 }
@@ -510,8 +510,8 @@ func TestAMessageIsHeldOnByALaterWalkThatTouchesIt(t *testing.T) {
 // what it held is said, with the still-running line, before the walk is forgotten.
 func TestAWalkReadBackADayLateSaysWhatItHeldBeforeItIsForgotten(t *testing.T) {
 	h, tg, dt, c, st := newHolder(t)
-	walk(t, h, "plan-d", WalkStarted, "", c.now(), 600, novox("mesh-tools"))
-	k := cond("machine.novox.tools-silent", Urgent, "the tools on novox are silent")
+	walk(t, h, "plan-d", WalkStarted, "", c.now(), 600, nodeC("mesh-tools"))
+	k := cond("machine.node-c.tools-silent", Urgent, "the tools on node-c are silent")
 	k.Raised = c.now()
 	h.Condition(EventRaised, k)
 	runFor(h, c, time.Minute)
@@ -540,14 +540,14 @@ func TestAStartHeardAfterItsEndOpensNothing(t *testing.T) {
 	h, tg, dt, c, st := newHolder(t)
 	started := c.now()
 	c.pass(20 * time.Second)
-	end, _, err := DecodeWalk([]byte(`{"walk":"plan-e","phase":"ended","outcome":"delivered","touches":[{"machine":"novox","modules":["mesh-tools"]}],` +
+	end, _, err := DecodeWalk([]byte(`{"walk":"plan-e","phase":"ended","outcome":"delivered","touches":[{"machine":"node-c","modules":["mesh-tools"]}],` +
 		`"started_at":"` + started.Format(time.RFC3339Nano) + `","ended_at":"` + c.now().Format(time.RFC3339Nano) + `"}`))
 	if err != nil {
 		t.Fatal(err)
 	}
 	h.Walked(end)
 	c.pass(time.Second)
-	walk(t, h, "plan-e", WalkStarted, "", started, 600, novox("mesh-tools"))
+	walk(t, h, "plan-e", WalkStarted, "", started, 600, nodeC("mesh-tools"))
 	if len(h.walks) != 0 {
 		t.Fatalf("a start heard after its end opened a walk: %+v", h.walks)
 	}
@@ -556,11 +556,11 @@ func TestAStartHeardAfterItsEndOpensNothing(t *testing.T) {
 		t.Fatal(err)
 	}
 	again.Start()
-	walk(t, again, "plan-e", WalkStarted, "", started, 600, novox("mesh-tools"))
+	walk(t, again, "plan-e", WalkStarted, "", started, 600, nodeC("mesh-tools"))
 	if len(again.walks) != 0 {
 		t.Fatalf("after a restart, a start heard after its end opened a walk: %+v", again.walks)
 	}
-	k := cond("machine.novox.tools-silent", Urgent, "the tools on novox are silent")
+	k := cond("machine.node-c.tools-silent", Urgent, "the tools on node-c are silent")
 	k.Raised = c.now()
 	again.Condition(EventRaised, k)
 	runFor(again, c, time.Minute)
@@ -568,7 +568,7 @@ func TestAStartHeardAfterItsEndOpensNothing(t *testing.T) {
 		t.Fatalf("held by a walk that had ended: %v", outcomes(again, k.Key))
 	}
 	// Retried: the same id walks again, started after the end.
-	walk(t, again, "plan-e", WalkStarted, "", c.now(), 600, novox("mesh-tools"))
+	walk(t, again, "plan-e", WalkStarted, "", c.now(), 600, nodeC("mesh-tools"))
 	if len(again.walks) != 1 {
 		t.Fatalf("a walk started after the last end did not open: %+v", again.walks)
 	}
@@ -581,8 +581,8 @@ func TestARestartSaysAgainAnAskedMessageAWalkTookBeforeItsAsk(t *testing.T) {
 	h, _, dt, c, _, _ := newRouter(t)
 	h.Start()
 	stand(h, c)
-	walk(t, h, "plan-f", WalkStarted, "", c.now(), 1200, novox("mesh-tools"))
-	k := cond("machine.novox.units", Urgent, "2 failed services on novox")
+	walk(t, h, "plan-f", WalkStarted, "", c.now(), 1200, nodeC("mesh-tools"))
+	k := cond("machine.node-c.units", Urgent, "2 failed services on node-c")
 	k.Raised = c.now()
 	h.Condition(EventRaised, k)
 	runFor(h, c, time.Minute)
@@ -607,8 +607,8 @@ func TestARestartSaysAgainAnAskedMessageAWalkTookBeforeItsAsk(t *testing.T) {
 // file path) is said in its plain form, and what it held, still open, is said on its own, not marked told.
 func TestWhatAWalksPlainEndCannotCarryIsSaidOnItsOwn(t *testing.T) {
 	h, tg, dt, c, _ := newHolder(t)
-	walk(t, h, "plan-g", WalkStarted, "", c.now(), 600, novox("/var/lib/mesh-tools"))
-	k := cond("machine.novox.tools-silent", Urgent, "the tools on novox are silent")
+	walk(t, h, "plan-g", WalkStarted, "", c.now(), 600, nodeC("/var/lib/mesh-tools"))
+	k := cond("machine.node-c.tools-silent", Urgent, "the tools on node-c are silent")
 	k.Raised = c.now()
 	h.Condition(EventRaised, k)
 	runFor(h, c, time.Minute)
@@ -634,8 +634,8 @@ func TestAHeldMessageIsToldOnlyOnceTheWalksMessageWasSent(t *testing.T) {
 			if then == "restart warning" {
 				sev = Warning
 			}
-			walk(t, h, "plan-h", WalkStarted, "", c.now(), 1200, novox("mesh-tools"))
-			k := cond("machine.novox.tools-silent", sev, "the tools on novox are silent")
+			walk(t, h, "plan-h", WalkStarted, "", c.now(), 1200, nodeC("mesh-tools"))
+			k := cond("machine.node-c.tools-silent", sev, "the tools on node-c are silent")
 			k.Raised = c.now()
 			h.Condition(EventRaised, k)
 			runFor(h, c, time.Minute)
@@ -652,7 +652,7 @@ func TestAHeldMessageIsToldOnlyOnceTheWalksMessageWasSent(t *testing.T) {
 			tg.fail, dt.fail = nil, nil
 			if then == "sent" {
 				runFor(h, c, 2*time.Minute)
-				if !heard("Still open after the delivery of mesh-tools to novox:\n- Urgent: "+headlineOf(k.Key), tg, dt) || saidOn(tg, dt) != 2 {
+				if !heard("Still open after the delivery of mesh-tools to node-c:\n- Urgent: "+headlineOf(k.Key), tg, dt) || saidOn(tg, dt) != 2 {
 					t.Fatalf("not told once in the walk's message: telegram %+v, desk %+v", tg.sends, dt.sends)
 				}
 				if r := h.open[k.Key]; r == nil || !r.told() || r.Owed != "" || r.Sent["telegram"] != "" || r.Sent["desktop"] != "" {
@@ -694,11 +694,11 @@ func TestAWalksEndHandsOnOnlyWhatALaterWalkWouldHold(t *testing.T) {
 	h, tg, dt, c, _, _ := newRouter(t)
 	h.Start()
 	stand(h, c)
-	walk(t, h, "plan-a", WalkStarted, "", c.now(), 1200, novox("mesh-tools"))
-	quiet := cond("machine.novox.network", Urgent, "novox lost its default route")
+	walk(t, h, "plan-a", WalkStarted, "", c.now(), 1200, nodeC("mesh-tools"))
+	quiet := cond("machine.node-c.network", Urgent, "node-c lost its default route")
 	quiet.Raised = c.now()
 	h.Condition(EventRaised, quiet)
-	asked := cond("machine.novox.units", Urgent, "2 failed services on novox")
+	asked := cond("machine.node-c.units", Urgent, "2 failed services on node-c")
 	asked.Raised = c.now()
 	h.Condition(EventRaised, asked)
 	runFor(h, c, time.Minute)
@@ -713,7 +713,7 @@ func TestAWalksEndHandsOnOnlyWhatALaterWalkWouldHold(t *testing.T) {
 	submit(t, h, ConditionOwner, ask)
 	runFor(h, c, time.Minute)
 	stand(h, c)
-	walk(t, h, "plan-b", WalkStarted, "", c.now(), 1200, novox("node-tools"))
+	walk(t, h, "plan-b", WalkStarted, "", c.now(), 1200, nodeC("node-tools"))
 	runFor(h, c, time.Minute)
 	stand(h, c)
 	helds := func(key string) int {
@@ -747,7 +747,7 @@ func TestAStartHeardAfterItsEndOpensNothingWhenTheControllersClockIsAhead(t *tes
 			h, _, _, c, _ := newHolder(t)
 			ended := c.now().Add(10 * time.Minute) // by the controller's clock
 			started := ended.Add(-20 * time.Second)
-			body := `{"walk":"plan-k","phase":"ended","outcome":"delivered","touches":[{"machine":"novox","modules":["mesh-tools"]}],` +
+			body := `{"walk":"plan-k","phase":"ended","outcome":"delivered","touches":[{"machine":"node-c","modules":["mesh-tools"]}],` +
 				`"ended_at":"` + ended.Format(time.RFC3339Nano) + `"`
 			if said == "both" {
 				body += `,"started_at":"` + started.Format(time.RFC3339Nano) + `"`
@@ -758,11 +758,11 @@ func TestAStartHeardAfterItsEndOpensNothingWhenTheControllersClockIsAhead(t *tes
 			}
 			h.Walked(end)
 			c.pass(time.Second)
-			walk(t, h, "plan-k", WalkStarted, "", started, 600, novox("mesh-tools"))
+			walk(t, h, "plan-k", WalkStarted, "", started, 600, nodeC("mesh-tools"))
 			if len(h.walks) != 0 {
 				t.Fatalf("a start heard after its end opened a walk: %+v", h.walks)
 			}
-			walk(t, h, "plan-k", WalkStarted, "", ended.Add(time.Minute), 600, novox("mesh-tools"))
+			walk(t, h, "plan-k", WalkStarted, "", ended.Add(time.Minute), 600, nodeC("mesh-tools"))
 			if len(h.walks) != 1 {
 				t.Fatalf("the next walk under its id, started after the end, did not open: %+v", h.walks)
 			}
diff --git a/modules/messenger/cmd/messenger/whole_test.go b/modules/messenger/cmd/messenger/whole_test.go
index e696f832..d41a8a4f 100644
--- a/modules/messenger/cmd/messenger/whole_test.go
+++ b/modules/messenger/cmd/messenger/whole_test.go
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ import (
 // with them whole, and Details with the fingerprint and where to read it, which the note shows.
 func proposalAsk(c *clock, id string) asks.Ask {
 	a := heldAsk(c, id)
-	a.Headline = "Set mounts on shanks?"
+	a.Headline = "Set mounts on node-d?"
 	a.Options = a.Options[:2]
 	a.Explanation = "+ shares: media=‹path›\n+ sources: recalbox=‹address›@‹path›\nProposed by an agent at 15:11."
 	a.Whole = "+ shares: media=/storage/media\n+ sources: recalbox=smb://nas.lan/recalbox@/mnt/recalbox\nProposed by an agent at 15:11."
@@ -46,7 +46,7 @@ func TestAnAsksWholeWordsAreShownWhereTheSenderIsProvenAndMaskedElsewhere(t *tes
 		!strings.Contains(phone.Note, "Read it whole: settings proposals s-1 at the controller's terminal.") {
 		t.Errorf("the phone's note lacks the Details:\n%s", phone.Note)
 	}
-	if phone.Title != "Set mounts on shanks?" || ticketFor(phone, "Release") == "" || ticketFor(phone, DetailsLabel) != "" {
+	if phone.Title != "Set mounts on node-d?" || ticketFor(phone, "Release") == "" || ticketFor(phone, DetailsLabel) != "" {
 		t.Errorf("the phone's message: %q offering %s", phone.Title, labelsOf(phone))
 	}
 	// The desk proves nothing: the same record composed for it shows the explanation, its values masked.
@@ -69,7 +69,7 @@ func TestAnAsksWholeWordsAreShownWhereTheSenderIsProvenAndMaskedElsewhere(t *tes
 	if !ok {
 		t.Fatalf("the phone's message was not edited: %+v", tg.edits)
 	}
-	if edited.Title != "Set mounts on shanks?" || edited.Body == "" ||
+	if edited.Title != "Set mounts on node-d?" || edited.Body == "" ||
 		!strings.HasPrefix(edited.Note, "You chose Release at ") || len(edited.Actions) != 0 {
 		t.Errorf("the edited message: %q\n%s\nactions %+v", edited.Title, edited.Body, edited.Actions)
 	}
@@ -176,7 +176,7 @@ func TestEveryKeyAndItsWholeValueIsInTheNoteWhereTheSenderIsProven(t *testing.T)
 		return strings.Join(out, "\n")
 	}
 	a := proposalAsk(c, "s-9")
-	a.Explanation = "Changes 5 setting(s) of mounts on shanks.\n+ a: 1\n+ b: 2\nand 3 more, each whole below: c, d, shares"
+	a.Explanation = "Changes 5 setting(s) of mounts on node-d.\n+ a: 1\n+ b: 2\nand 3 more, each whole below: c, d, shares"
 	a.Whole = ""
 	a.Details = "Fingerprint 1234 5678 9abc def0 1234 5678.\n" + lines(masked)
 	a.WholeDetails = "Fingerprint 1234 5678 9abc def0 1234 5678.\n" + lines(keys)
diff --git a/modules/messenger/cmd/messenger/words_test.go b/modules/messenger/cmd/messenger/words_test.go
index 5403bdf4..31f8f2ae 100644
--- a/modules/messenger/cmd/messenger/words_test.go
+++ b/modules/messenger/cmd/messenger/words_test.go
@@ -64,58 +64,58 @@ var examples = []example{{
 	cleared: "Resolved: openrazer delivery no longer waiting, after 5.0 h", openFor: 5 * time.Hour,
 }, {
 	name: "a module unhealthy",
-	before: "WARNING: openrazer on g14 is not healthy: its unit openrazer-daemon.service failed in the account's own " +
-		"service manager (exit-code)\nabout: module openrazer.g14 on g14 (module-unhealthy)\nsince: 2026-10-08 " +
-		"10:40 UTC\nkey: module.openrazer.g14.unhealthy\nmore: conditions show module.openrazer.g14.unhealthy",
-	key: "module.openrazer.g14.unhealthy", kind: "module-unhealthy", severity: Warning,
-	subject: map[string]string{"scope": "module", "id": "openrazer.g14", "machine": "g14"},
-	summary: "openrazer on g14 is not healthy: its unit openrazer-daemon.service failed in the account's own " +
+	before: "WARNING: openrazer on node-b is not healthy: its unit openrazer-daemon.service failed in the account's own " +
+		"service manager (exit-code)\nabout: module openrazer.node-b on node-b (module-unhealthy)\nsince: 2026-10-08 " +
+		"10:40 UTC\nkey: module.openrazer.node-b.unhealthy\nmore: conditions show module.openrazer.node-b.unhealthy",
+	key: "module.openrazer.node-b.unhealthy", kind: "module-unhealthy", severity: Warning,
+	subject: map[string]string{"scope": "module", "id": "openrazer.node-b", "machine": "node-b"},
+	summary: "openrazer on node-b is not healthy: its unit openrazer-daemon.service failed in the account's own " +
 		"service manager (exit-code)",
-	headline: "openrazer not working on g14",
-	needs:    "restart its service openrazer-daemon on g14; if it fails again, the details say why.",
-	explanation: "Needs you: restart its service openrazer-daemon on g14; if it fails again, the details say why. " +
-		"openrazer on g14 is not healthy: its service openrazer-daemon stopped with an error. It clears as soon as " +
+	headline: "openrazer not working on node-b",
+	needs:    "restart its service openrazer-daemon on node-b; if it fails again, the details say why.",
+	explanation: "Needs you: restart its service openrazer-daemon on node-b; if it fails again, the details say why. " +
+		"openrazer on node-b is not healthy: its service openrazer-daemon stopped with an error. It clears as soon as " +
 		"it runs again.",
-	resolved: "openrazer works again on g14", popup: true,
-	title: "openrazer not working on g14",
-	body: "Needs you: restart its service openrazer-daemon on g14; if it fails again, the details say why. openrazer " +
-		"on g14 is not healthy: its service openrazer-daemon stopped with an error. It clears as soon as it runs " +
+	resolved: "openrazer works again on node-b", popup: true,
+	title: "openrazer not working on node-b",
+	body: "Needs you: restart its service openrazer-daemon on node-b; if it fails again, the details say why. openrazer " +
+		"on node-b is not healthy: its service openrazer-daemon stopped with an error. It clears as soon as it runs " +
 		"again.\nNo issue tracks this yet.\nSince 12:40.\nNo delivery running.",
 	offers: "Details", choose: "Details",
-	cleared: "Resolved: openrazer works again on g14, after 2.0 h", openFor: 2 * time.Hour,
+	cleared: "Resolved: openrazer works again on node-b, after 2.0 h", openFor: 2 * time.Hour,
 }, {
 	name: "failed units on a machine",
-	before: "WARNING: shanks's service manager is degraded: 3 failed unit(s) no module places — mnt-recalbox.mount, " +
+	before: "WARNING: node-d's service manager is degraded: 3 failed unit(s) no module places — mnt-recalbox.mount, " +
 		"storage-media.mount, greenclip.service (the account's own manager). Each is the machine's own: mend or " +
-		"remove it there, or have a module place it\nabout: machine shanks on shanks (machine-units)\nsince: " +
-		"2026-10-08 10:40 UTC\nkey: machine.shanks.units\nmore: conditions show machine.shanks.units",
-	key: "machine.shanks.units", kind: "machine-units", severity: Warning,
-	subject: map[string]string{"scope": "machine", "id": "shanks", "machine": "shanks"},
-	summary: "shanks's service manager is degraded: 3 failed unit(s) no module places — mnt-recalbox.mount, " +
+		"remove it there, or have a module place it\nabout: machine node-d on node-d (machine-units)\nsince: " +
+		"2026-10-08 10:40 UTC\nkey: machine.node-d.units\nmore: conditions show machine.node-d.units",
+	key: "machine.node-d.units", kind: "machine-units", severity: Warning,
+	subject: map[string]string{"scope": "machine", "id": "node-d", "machine": "node-d"},
+	summary: "node-d's service manager is degraded: 3 failed unit(s) no module places — mnt-recalbox.mount, " +
 		"storage-media.mount, greenclip.service (the account's own manager). Each is the machine's own: mend or " +
 		"remove it there, or have a module place it",
-	headline: "3 failed services on shanks", needs: "mend or remove them on shanks, or silence this if they do not matter.",
-	explanation: "Needs you: mend or remove them on shanks, or silence this if they do not matter. On shanks, " +
+	headline: "3 failed services on node-d", needs: "mend or remove them on node-d, or silence this if they do not matter.",
+	explanation: "Needs you: mend or remove them on node-d, or silence this if they do not matter. On node-d, " +
 		"mnt-recalbox (a mount), storage-media (a mount) and greenclip failed. No module manages them, so the mesh " +
 		"does not repair them.",
 	actions: []Action{{Label: "Silence for a week", Verb: "mesh-controller.conditions",
-		Arguments: map[string]string{"silence": "machine.shanks.units", "for": "7d", "why": "", "cause": "operator-answer"}}},
-	resolved: "No failed services on shanks any more", popup: true,
-	title: "3 failed services on shanks",
-	body: "Needs you: mend or remove them on shanks, or silence this if they do not matter. On shanks, mnt-recalbox " +
+		Arguments: map[string]string{"silence": "machine.node-d.units", "for": "7d", "why": "", "cause": "operator-answer"}}},
+	resolved: "No failed services on node-d any more", popup: true,
+	title: "3 failed services on node-d",
+	body: "Needs you: mend or remove them on node-d, or silence this if they do not matter. On node-d, mnt-recalbox " +
 		"(a mount), storage-media (a mount) and greenclip failed. No module manages them, so the mesh does not repair " +
 		"them.\nNo issue tracks this yet.\nSince 12:40.\nNo delivery running.",
 	offers: "Details", choose: "Details",
-	cleared: "Resolved: no failed services on shanks any more, after 45 min", openFor: 45 * time.Minute,
+	cleared: "Resolved: no failed services on node-d any more, after 45 min", openFor: 45 * time.Minute,
 }, {
 	name: "a healer wanted",
-	before: "WARNING: \"push\" was repaired by hand 35 times in 14 days, the last by g14.node-tools, through the " +
+	before: "WARNING: \"push\" was repaired by hand 35 times in 14 days, the last by node-b.node-tools, through the " +
 		"mesh-controller seat: a healer is wanted for it\nabout: mesh hand-acts.push (healer-wanted)\nsince: " +
 		"2026-10-08 10:40 UTC\nkey: mesh.hand-acts.push.healer-wanted\nmore: conditions show " +
 		"mesh.hand-acts.push.healer-wanted",
 	key: "mesh.hand-acts.push.healer-wanted", kind: "healer-wanted", severity: Warning,
 	subject: map[string]string{"scope": "mesh", "id": "hand-acts.push"},
-	summary: "\"push\" was repaired by hand 35 times in 14 days, the last by g14.node-tools, through the " +
+	summary: "\"push\" was repaired by hand 35 times in 14 days, the last by node-b.node-tools, through the " +
 		"mesh-controller seat: a healer is wanted for it",
 	headline: "Push keeps being fixed by hand",
 	explanation: "Nothing for you to do. A person repaired push by hand 35 times in 14 days, so an automatic repair " +
@@ -217,7 +217,7 @@ func TestRealNotificationsReadInOneGlanceAndAreAnsweredFromTheNotification(t *te
 			}
 			// The router performs nothing: Details is shown where it was chosen, and the condition's own actions
 			// are never called from here (novox/hq ADR 0259) — the controller asks for them.
-			outcome, err := h.Chosen("desktop", choiceOf(tok, "g14", c.now()))
+			outcome, err := h.Chosen("desktop", choiceOf(tok, "node-b", c.now()))
 			done := dt.sends[len(dt.sends)-1]
 			if err != nil || outcome != "shown" || len(asked) != 0 || done.Title != "Details: "+e.headline {
 				t.Fatalf("details: %q %v %v %q", outcome, err, asked, done.Title)
@@ -230,7 +230,7 @@ func TestRealNotificationsReadInOneGlanceAndAreAnsweredFromTheNotification(t *te
 			h.Condition(EventCleared, cleared)
 			c.pass(ClearSettle)
 			h.Tick()
-			end := dt.edits["g14=1"]
+			end := dt.edits["node-b=1"]
 			if end.Title != e.cleared || end.Body != "" || len(end.Actions) != 0 {
 				t.Errorf("clearance %q / %q / %v, want one line %q", end.Title, end.Body, end.Actions, e.cleared)
 			}
@@ -275,7 +275,7 @@ func TestDetailsAreShownOnTheMachineThatAsked(t *testing.T) {
 	if details.Label != DetailsLabel {
 		t.Fatalf("%+v", m.Actions)
 	}
-	if _, err := h.Chosen("desktop", choiceOf(details.Token, "g14", c.now())); err != nil {
+	if _, err := h.Chosen("desktop", choiceOf(details.Token, "node-b", c.now())); err != nil {
 		t.Fatal(err)
 	}
 	shown := dt.sends[len(dt.sends)-1]
@@ -283,7 +283,7 @@ func TestDetailsAreShownOnTheMachineThatAsked(t *testing.T) {
 		!strings.Contains(shown.Body, "Since: 8 Oct 10:40") {
 		t.Errorf("details: %q / %q", shown.Title, shown.Body)
 	}
-	if _, err := h.Chosen("desktop", choiceOf("not-a-token", "g14", c.now())); err == nil {
+	if _, err := h.Chosen("desktop", choiceOf("not-a-token", "node-b", c.now())); err == nil {
 		t.Error("an unknown answer was taken")
 	}
 }
@@ -292,11 +292,11 @@ func TestDetailsAreShownOnTheMachineThatAsked(t *testing.T) {
 func TestAConditionWithoutPlainWordsIsSaidFromItsSummary(t *testing.T) {
 	h, tg, _, c, _ := newHolder(t)
 	h.Zone = func() *time.Location { return time.UTC }
-	k := Condition{Key: "machine.ace.silent", Scope: "machine", ID: "ace", Kind: "silent", Severity: Urgent,
-		Summary: "ace has not been heard from: `push ace` sends it again", Raised: c.now()}
+	k := Condition{Key: "machine.node-a.silent", Scope: "machine", ID: "node-a", Kind: "silent", Severity: Urgent,
+		Summary: "node-a has not been heard from: `push node-a` sends it again", Raised: c.now()}
 	h.Condition(EventRaised, k)
 	m := tg.sends[0]
-	if m.Title != "Urgent: Silent on ace" || m.Body != "Ace has not been heard from: a command sends it again\nSince 12:00.\nNo delivery running." {
+	if m.Title != "Urgent: Silent on node-a" || m.Body != "Node-a has not been heard from: a command sends it again\nSince 12:00.\nNo delivery running." {
 		t.Errorf("%q / %q", m.Title, m.Body)
 	}
 	keyless(t, m)