Add cache-first fast narration mode for play runs.

Shipped as ad4ec82.

What Changed

This pass makes NPC narration more usable in the browser by adding cache-aware behavior, cache warming, and bounded live calls so the page remains responsive.

• Worked in job board and contract flow.
• Worked in Letta narration.

Why It Matters

LLM-backed flavor is valuable only if it does not stall play. The cache and prefetch work keeps the experience responsive while still supporting richer NPC beats.

Implementation Notes

The commit message for this slice was:

Narrated runs now default to a one-call live Letta budget with cache reuse across remaining beats, reducing timeout risk while keeping optional full narration available.

Files touched in this slice included:

• public/includes/Letta/NpcIntentBroker.php
• public/play.php

Verification

• The change was committed to main and included in the running devlog timeline.
• The current archive test suite verifies devlog posts render with substantive body content, illustrations, screenshots, and valid asset references.
• For browser-facing slices, Playwright smoke checks in this build cycle covered the active game surfaces and devlog pages.

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