diff --git a/PlotLine.Tests/Program.cs b/PlotLine.Tests/Program.cs
index d320bbc..9e8589f 100644
--- a/PlotLine.Tests/Program.cs
+++ b/PlotLine.Tests/Program.cs
@@ -1177,9 +1177,9 @@ static void Phase21UEnforcesAliasAgeSemanticAndUiResetRules()
     Assert(adminDiagnostics.Contains("Reset my Story Intelligence data", StringComparison.Ordinal), "Admin diagnostics page must show the reset button.");
     Assert(developmentReset.Contains("PreservedIllustrationItems", StringComparison.Ordinal), "Admin reset result must report preserved generated images.");
     Assert(!developmentReset.Contains("DELETE FROM dbo.IllustrationLibraryItems", StringComparison.Ordinal), "Admin reset must preserve generated illustration library records.");
-    Assert(script.Contains("renderPresenceCallout", StringComparison.Ordinal), "Stage should show a presence callout for characters in the active location.");
-    Assert(script.Contains("drawConnection(id, cluster, locationPoint, \"presence-cluster\", 54, \"\"", StringComparison.Ordinal), "Presence connector should not show a tiny count label.");
-    Assert(css.Contains(".story-exp-presence-callout", StringComparison.Ordinal), "Presence callout styling is missing.");
+    Assert(!script.Contains("renderPresenceCallout", StringComparison.Ordinal), "Stage should not draw a bordered character container.");
+    Assert(script.Contains("drawConnection(id, cluster, locationPoint, \"presence-cluster\", 54, `${presentCharacters.length} here`", StringComparison.Ordinal), "Presence connector should show the location join label.");
+    Assert(!css.Contains(".story-exp-presence-callout", StringComparison.Ordinal), "Character container styling should be removed.");
     Assert(css.Contains("white-space: normal", StringComparison.Ordinal), "Location captions should wrap rather than ellipsise.");
     Assert(!script.Contains("renderOverflowSummary", StringComparison.Ordinal), "Side panels must not use hidden '+N more' overflow controls.");
     Assert(css.Contains("-webkit-line-clamp: 3", StringComparison.Ordinal), "Insight body text should be clamped inside its card.");
@@ -1214,7 +1214,8 @@ static void Phase21RSceneBrowserAndPanelsAreReplayFriendly()
     Assert(script.Contains("Assets are recorded in insights/diagnostics but not rendered as stage nodes.", StringComparison.Ordinal), "Asset data should remain available without drawing asset stage nodes.");
     Assert(script.Contains("width * 0.82 - size / 2", StringComparison.Ordinal), "Location should be a larger right-side anchor once asset nodes are removed.");
     Assert(script.Contains("{ x: 0.68, y: 0.26, role: \"context\" }", StringComparison.Ordinal), "Character layout should use more of the stage width.");
-    Assert(script.Contains("presence-cluster", StringComparison.Ordinal), "Presence should be shown as a single location callout instead of many confusing location lines.");
+    Assert(script.Contains("scene.relationships", StringComparison.Ordinal), "Relationship lines should be rendered on the stage.");
+    Assert(script.Contains("presence-cluster", StringComparison.Ordinal), "Presence should still be shown as a location join.");
     Assert(css.Contains(".story-exp-zone--location .story-exp-zone-label {\n  left: 80%;", StringComparison.Ordinal), "Location lane label should follow the compact right-side anchor.");
     Assert(!css.Contains("grid-template-rows: minmax(218px, 1.35fr) minmax(185px, 1.08fr) auto", StringComparison.Ordinal), "Right rail must not use fixed-height panel tracks.");
     Assert(!css.Contains("grid-template-rows: auto auto minmax(170px, 1fr) minmax(96px, 0.56fr)", StringComparison.Ordinal), "Left rail must not use fixed-height panel tracks.");
diff --git a/PlotLine/wwwroot/css/story-intelligence-experience-prototype.css b/PlotLine/wwwroot/css/story-intelligence-experience-prototype.css
index 59df34c..aaaa76b 100644
--- a/PlotLine/wwwroot/css/story-intelligence-experience-prototype.css
+++ b/PlotLine/wwwroot/css/story-intelligence-experience-prototype.css
@@ -792,23 +792,6 @@ input:focus-visible {
   height: 100%;
 }
 
-.story-exp-presence-callout {
-  position: absolute;
-  left: var(--presence-left, 28px);
-  top: var(--presence-top, 58px);
-  z-index: 34;
-  width: var(--presence-width, 520px);
-  height: var(--presence-height, 320px);
-  border: 1px solid rgba(125, 193, 255, 0.22);
-  border-radius: 28px;
-  background:
-    radial-gradient(circle at 62% 45%, rgba(87, 149, 205, 0.14), transparent 58%),
-    linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(17, 41, 70, 0.22), rgba(4, 10, 20, 0.06));
-  box-shadow: inset 0 0 44px rgba(125, 193, 255, 0.08), 0 22px 80px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.16);
-  pointer-events: none;
-  transition: left 850ms cubic-bezier(.16, .84, .28, 1), top 850ms cubic-bezier(.16, .84, .28, 1), width 850ms cubic-bezier(.16, .84, .28, 1), height 850ms cubic-bezier(.16, .84, .28, 1);
-}
-
 .story-character {
   position: absolute;
   display: block;
diff --git a/PlotLine/wwwroot/js/story-intelligence-experience-prototype.js b/PlotLine/wwwroot/js/story-intelligence-experience-prototype.js
index 3104749..b160638 100644
--- a/PlotLine/wwwroot/js/story-intelligence-experience-prototype.js
+++ b/PlotLine/wwwroot/js/story-intelligence-experience-prototype.js
@@ -682,47 +682,38 @@
     const activeIds = new Set();
     const occupiedRects = layoutRects(stageRect);
 
+    scene.relationships
+      .filter((relationship) => relationship.weight >= 72)
+      .slice(0, 2)
+      .forEach((relationship, index) => {
+        const source = dom.visualStage.querySelector(`[data-character-id="${cssEscape(relationship.sourceId)}"]`);
+        const target = dom.visualStage.querySelector(`[data-character-id="${cssEscape(relationship.targetId)}"]`);
+        if (!source || !target) return;
+
+        const start = connectionPoint(source, stageRect, target);
+        const end = connectionPoint(target, stageRect, source);
+        const obstacles = connectionObstacles(stageRect, source, target);
+        const id = relationship.id || `relationship-${relationship.sourceId}-${relationship.targetId}`;
+        activeIds.add(id);
+        drawn.push(drawConnection(id, start, end, relationshipTone(relationship), relationship.weight, relationship.label || "", index, obstacles, occupiedRects));
+      });
+
     const location = dom.visualStage.querySelector("[data-location-id]");
     const presentCharacters = scene.characters
       .filter((character) => !character.status || !character.status.toLowerCase().includes("absent"))
       .map((character) => dom.visualStage.querySelector(`[data-character-id="${cssEscape(character.id)}"]`))
       .filter(Boolean);
     const cluster = characterClusterPoint(presentCharacters, stageRect);
-    renderPresenceCallout(presentCharacters, location, stageRect);
     if (cluster && location) {
       const id = `presence-cluster-${location.dataset.locationId}`;
       activeIds.add(id);
       const locationPoint = connectionPoint(location, stageRect, { getBoundingClientRect: () => ({ left: stageRect.left + cluster.x, top: stageRect.top + cluster.y, width: 0, height: 0 }) });
-      drawn.push(drawConnection(id, cluster, locationPoint, "presence-cluster", 54, "", drawn.length, [], occupiedRects));
+      drawn.push(drawConnection(id, cluster, locationPoint, "presence-cluster", 54, `${presentCharacters.length} here`, drawn.length, [], occupiedRects));
     }
 
     removeInactiveSvgConnections(activeIds);
   }
 
-  function renderPresenceCallout(characterNodes, locationNode, stageRect) {
-    let callout = dom.visualStage.querySelector("[data-presence-callout]");
-    if (!characterNodes.length || !locationNode) {
-      callout?.remove();
-      return;
-    }
-
-    if (!callout) {
-      callout = document.createElement("div");
-      callout.className = "story-exp-presence-callout";
-      callout.dataset.presenceCallout = "true";
-      dom.visualStage.append(callout);
-    }
-
-    const left = Math.max(14, stageRect.width * 0.018);
-    const top = Math.max(38, stageRect.height * 0.062);
-    const right = Math.min(stageRect.width * 0.71, stageRect.width - 330);
-    const bottom = Math.min(stageRect.height - 62, stageRect.height * 0.78);
-    callout.style.setProperty("--presence-left", `${Math.round(left)}px`);
-    callout.style.setProperty("--presence-top", `${Math.round(top)}px`);
-    callout.style.setProperty("--presence-width", `${Math.round(Math.max(520, right - left))}px`);
-    callout.style.setProperty("--presence-height", `${Math.round(Math.max(300, bottom - top))}px`);
-  }
-
   function drawConnection(id, start, end, tone, weight, label, index, obstacles, occupiedRects) {
     let group = dom.connections.querySelector(`[data-connection-id="${cssEscape(id)}"]`);
     const isNew = !group;