diff --git a/server/src/perception/anomaly.rs b/server/src/perception/anomaly.rs
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..bea13b139
--- /dev/null
+++ b/server/src/perception/anomaly.rs
@@ -0,0 +1,264 @@
+//! Anomaly detection system (#450, D-060).
+//!
+//! Marks entities as anomalous when the observer's KnowledgeGraph has them as
+//! PersonOfInterest or Contradicted. AnomalyMarker is a transient per-tick
+//! component cleared at tick start and recomputed from KG state.
+//!
+//! Used by:
+//! - emit_observation_events: RecognitionTrigger::Urgent for fog recognition
+//! - #451 (future): monologue ObserveAnomaly trigger priority
+
+use bevy_ecs::prelude::*;
+
+use crate::bridge::types::RelationshipState;
+use crate::knowledge::types::KnowledgeState;
+use crate::knowledge::{EntityRegistry, KnowledgeGraph};
+use crate::simulation::movement::PlayerCharacter;
+
+/// Transient marker: entity flagged as anomalous this tick.
+///
+/// Cleared at tick start, recomputed by `detect_anomalies` each tick
+/// from the observer's KnowledgeGraph. An entity is anomalous when
+/// the observer knows it as PersonOfInterest or its KG state is Contradicted.
+///
+/// The player entity is never marked anomalous (prevents self-checks).
+#[derive(Component, Debug)]
+pub struct AnomalyMarker;
+
+/// Clear all AnomalyMarker components at tick start.
+///
+/// System ordering: runs before detect_anomalies.
+pub fn clear_anomaly_markers(mut commands: Commands, markers: Query<Entity, With<AnomalyMarker>>) {
+    for entity in markers.iter() {
+        commands.entity(entity).remove::<AnomalyMarker>();
+    }
+}
+
+/// Detect anomalous entities based on observer's KG state.
+///
+/// Marks entities as anomalous when KG.relationship == PersonOfInterest
+/// OR KG.state == Contradicted. Skips the player entity.
+///
+/// System ordering: after clear_anomaly_markers, before emit_observation_events.
+pub fn detect_anomalies(
+    mut commands: Commands,
+    observer_query: Query<(Entity, &KnowledgeGraph), With<PlayerCharacter>>,
+    registry: Res<EntityRegistry>,
+) {
+    let Ok((player_entity, observer_kg)) = observer_query.single() else {
+        return;
+    };
+
+    for (stable_id, knowledge) in observer_kg.known_entities_iter() {
+        let Some(entity) = registry.to_entity(stable_id) else {
+            continue;
+        };
+
+        // Don't mark Player entity as anomalous
+        if entity == player_entity {
+            continue;
+        }
+
+        let is_anomalous = knowledge.relationship == RelationshipState::PersonOfInterest
+            || knowledge.state == KnowledgeState::Contradicted;
+
+        if is_anomalous {
+            commands.entity(entity).insert(AnomalyMarker);
+        }
+    }
+}
+
+#[cfg(test)]
+mod tests {
+    use super::*;
+    use crate::simulation::movement::TilePosition;
+
+    fn setup_world() -> World {
+        let mut world = World::new();
+        world.init_resource::<EntityRegistry>();
+        world
+    }
+
+    #[test]
+    fn detect_marks_contradicted_entity() {
+        let mut world = setup_world();
+        let mut registry = EntityRegistry::new(0);
+
+        let npc = world
+            .spawn((crate::npc::Npc, TilePosition::new(5, 5, 0)))
+            .id();
+        let npc_sid = registry.register(npc);
+
+        let mut kg = KnowledgeGraph::new();
+        kg.observe_entity(npc_sid, TilePosition::new(5, 5, 0), 50);
+        kg.entities.get_mut(&npc_sid).unwrap().state = KnowledgeState::Contradicted;
+
+        let player = world
+            .spawn((PlayerCharacter, TilePosition::new(10, 10, 0), kg))
+            .id();
+        registry.register(player);
+
+        world.insert_resource(registry);
+
+        let mut schedule = bevy_ecs::schedule::Schedule::default();
+        schedule.add_systems(detect_anomalies);
+        schedule.run(&mut world);
+
+        // Apply deferred commands
+        world.flush();
+
+        assert!(
+            world.get::<AnomalyMarker>(npc).is_some(),
+            "Contradicted entity should have AnomalyMarker"
+        );
+    }
+
+    #[test]
+    fn detect_marks_person_of_interest() {
+        let mut world = setup_world();
+        let mut registry = EntityRegistry::new(0);
+
+        let npc = world
+            .spawn((crate::npc::Npc, TilePosition::new(5, 5, 0)))
+            .id();
+        let npc_sid = registry.register(npc);
+
+        let mut kg = KnowledgeGraph::new();
+        kg.observe_entity(npc_sid, TilePosition::new(5, 5, 0), 50);
+        kg.set_relationship(&npc_sid, RelationshipState::PersonOfInterest);
+
+        let player = world
+            .spawn((PlayerCharacter, TilePosition::new(10, 10, 0), kg))
+            .id();
+        registry.register(player);
+
+        world.insert_resource(registry);
+
+        let mut schedule = bevy_ecs::schedule::Schedule::default();
+        schedule.add_systems(detect_anomalies);
+        schedule.run(&mut world);
+        world.flush();
+
+        assert!(
+            world.get::<AnomalyMarker>(npc).is_some(),
+            "PersonOfInterest entity should have AnomalyMarker"
+        );
+    }
+
+    #[test]
+    fn detect_skips_active_known_entity() {
+        let mut world = setup_world();
+        let mut registry = EntityRegistry::new(0);
+
+        let npc = world
+            .spawn((crate::npc::Npc, TilePosition::new(5, 5, 0)))
+            .id();
+        let npc_sid = registry.register(npc);
+
+        // Active state, Known relationship — not anomalous
+        let mut kg = KnowledgeGraph::new();
+        kg.observe_entity(npc_sid, TilePosition::new(5, 5, 0), 50);
+
+        let player = world
+            .spawn((PlayerCharacter, TilePosition::new(10, 10, 0), kg))
+            .id();
+        registry.register(player);
+
+        world.insert_resource(registry);
+
+        let mut schedule = bevy_ecs::schedule::Schedule::default();
+        schedule.add_systems(detect_anomalies);
+        schedule.run(&mut world);
+        world.flush();
+
+        assert!(
+            world.get::<AnomalyMarker>(npc).is_none(),
+            "Active/Known entity should NOT have AnomalyMarker"
+        );
+    }
+
+    #[test]
+    fn detect_does_not_mark_player() {
+        let mut world = setup_world();
+        let mut registry = EntityRegistry::new(0);
+
+        let player = world
+            .spawn((
+                PlayerCharacter,
+                TilePosition::new(10, 10, 0),
+                KnowledgeGraph::new(),
+            ))
+            .id();
+        let player_sid = registry.register(player);
+
+        // Even if player is somehow in own KG as POI, don't mark
+        let mut kg = world.get_mut::<KnowledgeGraph>(player).unwrap();
+        kg.observe_entity(player_sid, TilePosition::new(10, 10, 0), 50);
+        kg.set_relationship(&player_sid, RelationshipState::PersonOfInterest);
+
+        world.insert_resource(registry);
+
+        let mut schedule = bevy_ecs::schedule::Schedule::default();
+        schedule.add_systems(detect_anomalies);
+        schedule.run(&mut world);
+        world.flush();
+
+        assert!(
+            world.get::<AnomalyMarker>(player).is_none(),
+            "Player entity should never be marked anomalous"
+        );
+    }
+
+    #[test]
+    fn clear_removes_all_markers() {
+        let mut world = setup_world();
+
+        // Manually add markers
+        let e1 = world.spawn(AnomalyMarker).id();
+        let e2 = world.spawn(AnomalyMarker).id();
+
+        let mut schedule = bevy_ecs::schedule::Schedule::default();
+        schedule.add_systems(clear_anomaly_markers);
+        schedule.run(&mut world);
+        world.flush();
+
+        assert!(world.get::<AnomalyMarker>(e1).is_none());
+        assert!(world.get::<AnomalyMarker>(e2).is_none());
+    }
+
+    #[test]
+    fn clear_then_detect_refreshes_markers() {
+        let mut world = setup_world();
+        let mut registry = EntityRegistry::new(0);
+
+        let npc = world
+            .spawn((crate::npc::Npc, TilePosition::new(5, 5, 0)))
+            .id();
+        let npc_sid = registry.register(npc);
+
+        let mut kg = KnowledgeGraph::new();
+        kg.observe_entity(npc_sid, TilePosition::new(5, 5, 0), 50);
+        kg.entities.get_mut(&npc_sid).unwrap().state = KnowledgeState::Contradicted;
+
+        let player = world
+            .spawn((PlayerCharacter, TilePosition::new(10, 10, 0), kg))
+            .id();
+        registry.register(player);
+
+        world.insert_resource(registry);
+
+        // Run clear then detect
+        let mut schedule = bevy_ecs::schedule::Schedule::default();
+        schedule.add_systems((
+            clear_anomaly_markers,
+            detect_anomalies.after(clear_anomaly_markers),
+        ));
+        schedule.run(&mut world);
+        world.flush();
+
+        assert!(
+            world.get::<AnomalyMarker>(npc).is_some(),
+            "Marker should be refreshed after clear+detect cycle"
+        );
+    }
+}
diff --git a/server/src/perception/cognitive_delay.rs b/server/src/perception/cognitive_delay.rs
index 1fba0c2ae..14517ca7b 100644
--- a/server/src/perception/cognitive_delay.rs
+++ b/server/src/perception/cognitive_delay.rs
@@ -69,6 +69,9 @@ pub struct PendingRecognition {
     pub delay_until_tick: u64,
     /// What triggered this recognition.
     pub trigger: RecognitionTrigger,
+    /// Whether a recognition monologue has been fired for this entry (#451).
+    /// Set by trigger_recognition_monologue to prevent re-firing each tick.
+    pub monologue_fired: bool,
 }
 
 /// Component: cognitive delay buffer for entity recognition (D-060).
@@ -123,6 +126,11 @@ impl CognitiveDelay {
         &self.pending
     }
 
+    /// Mutable access to pending recognitions (for monologue tracking, #451).
+    pub fn pending_mut(&mut self) -> &mut Vec<PendingRecognition> {
+        &mut self.pending
+    }
+
     /// Number of pending recognitions.
     pub fn len(&self) -> usize {
         self.pending.len()
@@ -206,6 +214,7 @@ mod tests {
             position: TilePosition::new(5, 5, 0),
             delay_until_tick: 106,
             trigger: RecognitionTrigger::Normal,
+            monologue_fired: false,
         });
 
         assert_eq!(delay.len(), 1);
@@ -225,6 +234,7 @@ mod tests {
             position: TilePosition::new(5, 5, 0),
             delay_until_tick: 106,
             trigger: RecognitionTrigger::Normal,
+            monologue_fired: false,
         });
 
         let cancelled = delay.cancel(&StableId(1));
@@ -251,6 +261,7 @@ mod tests {
             position: TilePosition::new(5, 5, 0),
             delay_until_tick: 106,
             trigger: RecognitionTrigger::Normal,
+            monologue_fired: false,
         });
 
         let ready = delay.drain_ready(105);
@@ -270,6 +281,7 @@ mod tests {
             position: TilePosition::new(5, 5, 0),
             delay_until_tick: 106,
             trigger: RecognitionTrigger::Normal,
+            monologue_fired: false,
         });
 
         let ready = delay.drain_ready(106);
@@ -290,6 +302,7 @@ mod tests {
             position: TilePosition::new(5, 5, 0),
             delay_until_tick: 106,
             trigger: RecognitionTrigger::Normal,
+            monologue_fired: false,
         });
 
         let ready = delay.drain_ready(200);
@@ -310,6 +323,7 @@ mod tests {
             position: TilePosition::new(5, 5, 0),
             delay_until_tick: 103, // Urgent: 3 ticks from tick 100
             trigger: RecognitionTrigger::Urgent,
+            monologue_fired: false,
         });
         delay.push(PendingRecognition {
             target: t2,
@@ -317,6 +331,7 @@ mod tests {
             position: TilePosition::new(10, 10, 0),
             delay_until_tick: 106, // Normal: 6 ticks from tick 100
             trigger: RecognitionTrigger::Normal,
+            monologue_fired: false,
         });
 
         // Tick 103: only urgent should drain
@@ -345,6 +360,7 @@ mod tests {
             position: TilePosition::new(5, 5, 0),
             delay_until_tick: 106,
             trigger: RecognitionTrigger::Normal,
+            monologue_fired: false,
         });
 
         assert!(delay.is_pending(&StableId(1)));
@@ -356,6 +372,7 @@ mod tests {
             position: TilePosition::new(10, 10, 0),
             delay_until_tick: 106,
             trigger: RecognitionTrigger::Normal,
+            monologue_fired: false,
         });
 
         assert!(delay.is_pending(&StableId(1)));
@@ -379,6 +396,7 @@ mod tests {
             position: TilePosition::new(5, 5, 0),
             delay_until_tick: 106,
             trigger: RecognitionTrigger::Normal,
+            monologue_fired: false,
         });
         world.spawn((KnowledgeGraph::new(), cd));
 
@@ -413,6 +431,7 @@ mod tests {
             position: TilePosition::new(5, 5, 0),
             delay_until_tick: 106,
             trigger: RecognitionTrigger::Normal,
+            monologue_fired: false,
         });
         world.spawn((KnowledgeGraph::new(), cd));
 
@@ -449,6 +468,7 @@ mod tests {
             position: TilePosition::new(5, 5, 0),
             delay_until_tick: 103, // Urgent
             trigger: RecognitionTrigger::Urgent,
+            monologue_fired: false,
         });
         cd.push(PendingRecognition {
             target: t2,
@@ -456,6 +476,7 @@ mod tests {
             position: TilePosition::new(10, 10, 0),
             delay_until_tick: 106, // Normal
             trigger: RecognitionTrigger::Normal,
+            monologue_fired: false,
         });
         world.spawn((KnowledgeGraph::new(), cd));
 
@@ -502,6 +523,7 @@ mod tests {
             position: TilePosition::new(5, 5, 0),
             delay_until_tick: 106,
             trigger: RecognitionTrigger::Normal,
+            monologue_fired: false,
         });
         let observer = world.spawn((KnowledgeGraph::new(), cd)).id();
 
diff --git a/server/src/perception/mod.rs b/server/src/perception/mod.rs
index b182770f3..ee9003379 100644
--- a/server/src/perception/mod.rs
+++ b/server/src/perception/mod.rs
@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@
 use bevy_app::prelude::*;
 use bevy_ecs::schedule::IntoScheduleConfigs;
 
+pub mod anomaly;
 pub mod cognitive_delay;
 pub mod interpretation;
 pub mod observation;
@@ -25,6 +26,10 @@ impl Plugin for PerceptionPlugin {
             .add_systems(
                 Update,
                 (
+                    anomaly::clear_anomaly_markers
+                        .before(anomaly::detect_anomalies),
+                    anomaly::detect_anomalies
+                        .before(observation::emit_observation_events),
                     cognitive_delay::process_cognitive_delay
                         .after(observation::emit_observation_events)
                         .before(crate::knowledge::events::process_knowledge_events),
diff --git a/server/src/perception/observation.rs b/server/src/perception/observation.rs
index 5f29c3394..9a5bf1dc3 100644
--- a/server/src/perception/observation.rs
+++ b/server/src/perception/observation.rs
@@ -28,6 +28,7 @@ pub fn emit_observation_events(
     >,
     mut event_queue: ResMut<KnowledgeEventQueue>,
     entity_positions: Query<&TilePosition>,
+    anomaly_markers: Query<(), With<crate::perception::anomaly::AnomalyMarker>>,
 ) {
     let Some(snapshot) = &buffer.snapshot else {
         return;
@@ -78,22 +79,29 @@ pub fn emit_observation_events(
         } else if let Some(ref mut delay) = cognitive_delay {
             // New entity + cognitive delay available: buffer recognition
             if !delay.is_pending(&stable_id) {
-                // TODO(#450): wire RecognitionTrigger::Urgent for observe_anomaly triggers
-                let trigger = RecognitionTrigger::Normal;
+                // #450: Urgent trigger for anomalous entities (D-060)
+                let trigger = if anomaly_markers.get(entity).is_ok() {
+                    RecognitionTrigger::Urgent
+                } else {
+                    RecognitionTrigger::Normal
+                };
+                let delay_until = time.tick + trigger.delay_ticks();
                 delay.push(PendingRecognition {
                     target: entity,
                     stable_id,
                     position: *pos,
-                    delay_until_tick: time.tick + trigger.delay_ticks(),
+                    delay_until_tick: delay_until,
                     trigger,
+                    monologue_fired: false,
                 });
                 tracing::debug!(
-                    "Cognitive delay queued: stable_id={}, position=({},{},{}), delay_until={}",
+                    "Cognitive delay queued: stable_id={}, position=({},{},{}), trigger={:?}, delay_until={}",
                     stable_id.0,
                     pos.x,
                     pos.y,
                     pos.z,
-                    time.tick + trigger.delay_ticks(),
+                    trigger,
+                    delay_until,
                 );
             }
         } else {
diff --git a/server/src/simulation/monologue.rs b/server/src/simulation/monologue.rs
index c0eabd33c..434167f83 100644
--- a/server/src/simulation/monologue.rs
+++ b/server/src/simulation/monologue.rs
@@ -33,6 +33,24 @@ const DISPLAY_DURATION: f32 = 5.0;
 /// Tunable: adjust based on actual client frame rate.
 pub(crate) const ANOMALY_DELAY_TICKS: u64 = 90;
 
+/// Hardcoded v0.1 recognition monologue lines (#451, D-060).
+/// Fire DURING cognitive delay (when grey blob appears). Future: move to
+/// content pools with trigger="observe_anomaly" + character match.
+const RECOGNITION_LINES: &[(&str, &str)] = &[
+    (
+        "recognition_01",
+        "Wait \u{2014} I know that walk.",
+    ),
+    (
+        "recognition_02",
+        "Those footsteps... I've heard that pattern before.",
+    ),
+    (
+        "recognition_03",
+        "Something about that silhouette...",
+    ),
+];
+
 /// Hardcoded v0.1 sprint anomaly "double-take" lines.
 /// Future: move to content pools with trigger="sprint_anomaly".
 const ANOMALY_LINES: &[(&str, &str)] = &[
@@ -195,6 +213,144 @@ pub fn process_sprint_anomaly_monologue(
     }
 }
 
+/// Recognition monologue trigger (#451, D-060).
+///
+/// Fires DURING cognitive delay, not after — "the monologue IS the recognition."
+/// When a new entity enters fog (PendingRecognition queued by emit_observation_events),
+/// this system fires a recognition monologue on the next tick.
+///
+/// Priority: anomalous entities (AnomalyMarker) get first pick. Only one
+/// recognition monologue fires per tick. Bypasses normal monologue cooldown
+/// (event-driven), but updates last_fired_tick for normal cooldown tracking.
+///
+/// System ordering: after trigger_monologue, before process_sprint_anomaly_monologue.
+pub fn trigger_recognition_monologue(
+    time: Res<SimulationTime>,
+    content: Option<Res<ContentStoreResource>>,
+    mut rng: ResMut<SimRng>,
+    mut query: Query<
+        (
+            &mut crate::perception::cognitive_delay::CognitiveDelay,
+            &mut MonologueBuffer,
+            &mut MonologueState,
+        ),
+        With<PlayerCharacter>,
+    >,
+    anomaly_markers: Query<(), With<crate::perception::anomaly::AnomalyMarker>>,
+) {
+    let Ok((mut cognitive_delay, mut buffer, mut state)) = query.single_mut() else {
+        return;
+    };
+
+    // Don't override existing monologue from trigger_monologue
+    if buffer.event.is_some() {
+        return;
+    }
+
+    // No pending recognitions → nothing to do
+    if cognitive_delay.is_empty() {
+        return;
+    }
+
+    // Find the first unfired pending recognition. Prioritize anomalous entities.
+    let pending = cognitive_delay.pending_mut();
+    let target_idx = {
+        // First pass: anomalous + unfired
+        let anomaly_idx = pending.iter().position(|p| {
+            !p.monologue_fired && anomaly_markers.get(p.target).is_ok()
+        });
+        if let Some(idx) = anomaly_idx {
+            Some(idx)
+        } else {
+            // Second pass: any unfired
+            pending.iter().position(|p| !p.monologue_fired)
+        }
+    };
+
+    let Some(idx) = target_idx else {
+        return;
+    };
+
+    // Try content pools for observe_anomaly trigger lines
+    let line = if let Some(ref content) = content {
+        let character = state.character.as_str();
+        let mut candidates: Vec<(&str, &str)> = Vec::new();
+
+        for district in content.0.districts.values() {
+            for pool in &district.monologue_pools {
+                if pool.character != character {
+                    continue;
+                }
+                for line in &pool.lines {
+                    if line.trigger != "observe_anomaly" {
+                        continue;
+                    }
+                    if state.shown_ids.contains(&line.id) {
+                        continue;
+                    }
+                    candidates.push((&line.id, &line.text));
+                }
+            }
+        }
+
+        if candidates.is_empty() {
+            // Fallback: allow repeats from content pools
+            for district in content.0.districts.values() {
+                for pool in &district.monologue_pools {
+                    if pool.character != character {
+                        continue;
+                    }
+                    for line in &pool.lines {
+                        if line.trigger != "observe_anomaly" {
+                            continue;
+                        }
+                        candidates.push((&line.id, &line.text));
+                    }
+                }
+            }
+        }
+
+        if !candidates.is_empty() {
+            let i = rng.rng.random_range(0..candidates.len());
+            Some((candidates[i].0.to_string(), candidates[i].1.to_string()))
+        } else {
+            None
+        }
+    } else {
+        None
+    };
+
+    // Use content pool line or hardcoded fallback
+    let (id, text) = if let Some((id, text)) = line {
+        (id, text)
+    } else {
+        let i = rng.rng.random_range(0..RECOGNITION_LINES.len());
+        (
+            RECOGNITION_LINES[i].0.to_string(),
+            RECOGNITION_LINES[i].1.to_string(),
+        )
+    };
+
+    buffer.event = Some(MonologueEvent {
+        id: id.clone(),
+        text,
+        duration_seconds: DISPLAY_DURATION,
+    });
+
+    state.shown_ids.push(id.clone());
+    state.last_fired_tick = time.tick;
+
+    // Mark this pending recognition as having fired its monologue
+    pending[idx].monologue_fired = true;
+
+    tracing::debug!(
+        "Recognition monologue fired: id={}, tick={}, target_stable_id={}",
+        id,
+        time.tick,
+        pending[idx].stable_id.0,
+    );
+}
+
 /// Monologue trigger system.
 ///
 /// Runs each tick. Checks trigger conditions against loaded content pools
@@ -710,6 +866,291 @@ mod tests {
         }
     }
 
+    // -----------------------------------------------------------------------
+    // trigger_recognition_monologue tests (#451, D-060)
+    // -----------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+    use crate::perception::cognitive_delay::{
+        CognitiveDelay, PendingRecognition, RecognitionTrigger, NORMAL_DELAY_TICKS,
+    };
+    use crate::knowledge::types::StableId;
+
+    fn setup_recognition_world() -> World {
+        let mut world = World::new();
+        world.init_resource::<SimulationTime>();
+        world.insert_resource(SimRng::new(42));
+        world
+    }
+
+    #[test]
+    fn recognition_monologue_fires_for_pending_recognition() {
+        let mut world = setup_recognition_world();
+
+        let target = world.spawn_empty().id();
+
+        let mut cd = CognitiveDelay::default();
+        cd.push(PendingRecognition {
+            target,
+            stable_id: StableId(1),
+            position: TilePosition::new(5, 5, 0),
+            delay_until_tick: NORMAL_DELAY_TICKS,
+            trigger: RecognitionTrigger::Normal,
+            monologue_fired: false,
+        });
+
+        world.spawn((
+            PlayerCharacter,
+            TilePosition::new(10, 10, 0),
+            MonologueState::default(),
+            MonologueBuffer::default(),
+            cd,
+        ));
+
+        let mut schedule = bevy_ecs::schedule::Schedule::default();
+        schedule.add_systems(trigger_recognition_monologue);
+        schedule.run(&mut world);
+
+        let mut buf_query = world.query::<&MonologueBuffer>();
+        let buffer = buf_query.single(&world).unwrap();
+        assert!(
+            buffer.event.is_some(),
+            "recognition monologue should fire for pending recognition"
+        );
+        let event = buffer.event.as_ref().unwrap();
+        assert!(
+            event.id.starts_with("recognition_"),
+            "should use hardcoded recognition lines (no content pool)"
+        );
+    }
+
+    #[test]
+    fn recognition_monologue_does_not_fire_twice() {
+        let mut world = setup_recognition_world();
+
+        let target = world.spawn_empty().id();
+
+        let mut cd = CognitiveDelay::default();
+        cd.push(PendingRecognition {
+            target,
+            stable_id: StableId(1),
+            position: TilePosition::new(5, 5, 0),
+            delay_until_tick: NORMAL_DELAY_TICKS,
+            trigger: RecognitionTrigger::Normal,
+            monologue_fired: false,
+        });
+
+        let player = world
+            .spawn((
+                PlayerCharacter,
+                TilePosition::new(10, 10, 0),
+                MonologueState::default(),
+                MonologueBuffer::default(),
+                cd,
+            ))
+            .id();
+
+        let mut schedule = bevy_ecs::schedule::Schedule::default();
+        schedule.add_systems(trigger_recognition_monologue);
+
+        // First tick: fires
+        schedule.run(&mut world);
+        assert!(
+            world.query::<&MonologueBuffer>().single(&world).unwrap().event.is_some(),
+            "first tick should fire"
+        );
+
+        // Consume the buffer
+        world.get_mut::<MonologueBuffer>(player).unwrap().take();
+
+        // Second tick: should NOT fire (monologue_fired = true)
+        schedule.run(&mut world);
+        assert!(
+            world.query::<&MonologueBuffer>().single(&world).unwrap().event.is_none(),
+            "second tick should not fire (already fired for this recognition)"
+        );
+    }
+
+    #[test]
+    fn recognition_monologue_does_not_override_existing_buffer() {
+        let mut world = setup_recognition_world();
+
+        let target = world.spawn_empty().id();
+
+        let mut cd = CognitiveDelay::default();
+        cd.push(PendingRecognition {
+            target,
+            stable_id: StableId(1),
+            position: TilePosition::new(5, 5, 0),
+            delay_until_tick: NORMAL_DELAY_TICKS,
+            trigger: RecognitionTrigger::Normal,
+            monologue_fired: false,
+        });
+
+        // Pre-fill MonologueBuffer (e.g., from trigger_monologue)
+        let mut buffer = MonologueBuffer::default();
+        buffer.event = Some(MonologueEvent {
+            id: "existing_line".to_string(),
+            text: "Already have something to say.".to_string(),
+            duration_seconds: 5.0,
+        });
+
+        world.spawn((
+            PlayerCharacter,
+            TilePosition::new(10, 10, 0),
+            MonologueState::default(),
+            buffer,
+            cd,
+        ));
+
+        let mut schedule = bevy_ecs::schedule::Schedule::default();
+        schedule.add_systems(trigger_recognition_monologue);
+        schedule.run(&mut world);
+
+        let mut buf_query = world.query::<&MonologueBuffer>();
+        let buffer = buf_query.single(&world).unwrap();
+        assert_eq!(
+            buffer.event.as_ref().unwrap().id,
+            "existing_line",
+            "should not override existing monologue"
+        );
+
+        // monologue_fired should still be false (wasn't consumed)
+        let mut cd_query = world.query::<&CognitiveDelay>();
+        let cd = cd_query.single(&world).unwrap();
+        assert!(
+            !cd.pending()[0].monologue_fired,
+            "should not mark as fired when buffer was full"
+        );
+    }
+
+    #[test]
+    fn recognition_monologue_no_pending_is_noop() {
+        let mut world = setup_recognition_world();
+
+        world.spawn((
+            PlayerCharacter,
+            TilePosition::new(10, 10, 0),
+            MonologueState::default(),
+            MonologueBuffer::default(),
+            CognitiveDelay::default(),
+        ));
+
+        let mut schedule = bevy_ecs::schedule::Schedule::default();
+        schedule.add_systems(trigger_recognition_monologue);
+        schedule.run(&mut world);
+
+        let mut buf_query = world.query::<&MonologueBuffer>();
+        assert!(
+            buf_query.single(&world).unwrap().event.is_none(),
+            "no pending recognitions → no monologue"
+        );
+    }
+
+    #[test]
+    fn recognition_monologue_prioritizes_anomalous_entities() {
+        let mut world = setup_recognition_world();
+
+        let normal_target = world.spawn_empty().id();
+        let anomalous_target = world
+            .spawn(crate::perception::anomaly::AnomalyMarker)
+            .id();
+
+        let mut cd = CognitiveDelay::default();
+        // Normal entity added first
+        cd.push(PendingRecognition {
+            target: normal_target,
+            stable_id: StableId(1),
+            position: TilePosition::new(5, 5, 0),
+            delay_until_tick: NORMAL_DELAY_TICKS,
+            trigger: RecognitionTrigger::Normal,
+            monologue_fired: false,
+        });
+        // Anomalous entity added second
+        cd.push(PendingRecognition {
+            target: anomalous_target,
+            stable_id: StableId(2),
+            position: TilePosition::new(8, 8, 0),
+            delay_until_tick: NORMAL_DELAY_TICKS,
+            trigger: RecognitionTrigger::Normal,
+            monologue_fired: false,
+        });
+
+        let player = world
+            .spawn((
+                PlayerCharacter,
+                TilePosition::new(10, 10, 0),
+                MonologueState::default(),
+                MonologueBuffer::default(),
+                cd,
+            ))
+            .id();
+
+        let mut schedule = bevy_ecs::schedule::Schedule::default();
+        schedule.add_systems(trigger_recognition_monologue);
+        schedule.run(&mut world);
+
+        // Monologue should fire for anomalous entity (idx 1), not normal (idx 0)
+        let cd = world.get::<CognitiveDelay>(player).unwrap();
+        assert!(
+            !cd.pending()[0].monologue_fired,
+            "normal entity should NOT be fired first"
+        );
+        assert!(
+            cd.pending()[1].monologue_fired,
+            "anomalous entity should be fired first (priority)"
+        );
+    }
+
+    #[test]
+    fn recognition_monologue_updates_last_fired_tick() {
+        let mut world = setup_recognition_world();
+        world.resource_mut::<SimulationTime>().tick = 50;
+
+        let target = world.spawn_empty().id();
+
+        let mut cd = CognitiveDelay::default();
+        cd.push(PendingRecognition {
+            target,
+            stable_id: StableId(1),
+            position: TilePosition::new(5, 5, 0),
+            delay_until_tick: 50 + NORMAL_DELAY_TICKS,
+            trigger: RecognitionTrigger::Normal,
+            monologue_fired: false,
+        });
+
+        world.spawn((
+            PlayerCharacter,
+            TilePosition::new(10, 10, 0),
+            MonologueState::default(),
+            MonologueBuffer::default(),
+            cd,
+        ));
+
+        let mut schedule = bevy_ecs::schedule::Schedule::default();
+        schedule.add_systems(trigger_recognition_monologue);
+        schedule.run(&mut world);
+
+        let mut state_query = world.query::<&MonologueState>();
+        assert_eq!(
+            state_query.single(&world).unwrap().last_fired_tick,
+            50,
+            "last_fired_tick should be updated for normal cooldown tracking"
+        );
+    }
+
+    #[test]
+    fn recognition_lines_all_valid() {
+        assert!(!RECOGNITION_LINES.is_empty());
+        for (id, text) in RECOGNITION_LINES {
+            assert!(
+                id.starts_with("recognition_"),
+                "id={} should start with recognition_",
+                id
+            );
+            assert!(!text.is_empty(), "text for {} should be non-empty", id);
+        }
+    }
+
     #[test]
     fn anomaly_full_cycle_detect_then_fire() {
         // Full end-to-end: push anomaly at tick 0 → not fired at tick 89 → fires at tick 90