diff --git a/src/App.tsx b/src/App.tsx
index a568c0c..97277d3 100644
--- a/src/App.tsx
+++ b/src/App.tsx
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-import { useCallback, useEffect, useLayoutEffect, useMemo, useRef, useState } from 'react'
+import { lazy, Suspense, useCallback, useEffect, useLayoutEffect, useMemo, useRef, useState } from 'react'
 import { BookOpen, Building2, CalendarClock, Camera, Check, ChevronRight, CircleHelp, ClipboardCheck, FileText, FolderOpen, Hand, Image as ImageIcon, Images, Info, Link2, Minus, MousePointer2, Network, Newspaper, NotebookPen, Pencil, Plus, RotateCcw, Search, Trash2, Upload, UserRound, X, ZoomIn, ZoomOut } from 'lucide-react'
 import type { BriefConcept, CaseDocument, CaseReport, CaseReportSubmissionInput, CaseState, Connection, DocumentCaptureKind, DocumentSemanticAnalysis, EventExhibit, Evidence, EvidenceMatchRuleDefinition, Exhibit, ExhibitRelation, FolderExhibit, LevelBrief, LevelFlag, LevelGoal, OrganizationKind, PartyExhibit, PartyKind, SourceFileType, TimelineRange, TimelineView, UploadedCaseDocument } from './types'
 import { AdminPanel } from './admin'
@@ -6,6 +6,9 @@ import { clampBoardZoom, containedIds, dateValue, discardExhibit, folderIsOpen,
 import { defaultConnectionLabel, documentCapture, documentCaptureRegistry, documentExhibits, documentWidget, evidenceExhibits, exhibitWidget, type ExhibitWidgetContext, type WidgetCommand } from './exhibitRegistry'
 import type { PlaythroughState } from './narrative'
 
+// three.js stays out of the board bundle until the player opens the inventory.
+const Inventory = lazy(() => import('./inventory').then(m => ({ default: m.Inventory })))
+
 const BOARD_W = 2400
 const BOARD_H = 1500
 const SOURCE_FILE_TYPES: { value: SourceFileType; label: string }[] = [
@@ -71,6 +74,7 @@ export function App() {
   const [recentlyCreatedConnectionId, setRecentlyCreatedConnectionId] = useState<string | null>(null)
   const [threadDraft, setThreadDraft] = useState<Connection | null>(null)
   const [flagsOpen, setFlagsOpen] = useState(false)
+  const [inventoryOpen, setInventoryOpen] = useState(false)
   const [matchRulesOpen, setMatchRulesOpen] = useState(false)
   const [arrivingExhibitIds, setArrivingExhibitIds] = useState<string[]>([])
   const [activePlaythroughId, setActivePlaythroughId] = useState<string | null>(null)
@@ -537,6 +541,9 @@ export function App() {
   })
   const timelineView = caseState.views.find((view): view is TimelineView => view.type === 'timeline')
   return <main className="desktop">
+    {inventoryOpen && activePlaythroughId && <Suspense fallback={null}>
+      <Inventory session={{ playthroughId: activePlaythroughId, onConnect: () => window.location.assign('/?resume=1') }} onClose={() => setInventoryOpen(false)} />
+    </Suspense>}
     <header className="menubar">
       <div className="brand"><span className="brand-mark">GU</span><span>OSINT BOARD <em>/ {requestedEditMode && caseState.editingAllowed ? 'LEVEL EDITOR' : 'CASE TERMINAL'}</em></span></div>
       <nav>
@@ -544,6 +551,7 @@ export function App() {
         <button className={briefOpen ? 'active' : ''} aria-label="Case brief" onClick={() => briefOpen ? closeBrief() : setBriefOpen(true)}>CASE BRIEF{briefAttentionCount > 0 && <b className="brief-count">{briefAttentionCount}</b>}</button>
         {caseState.report && <button className={reportOpen ? 'active' : ''} aria-label="Case report" onClick={() => reportOpen ? setReportOpen(false) : void openCaseReport()}>CASE REPORT{reportAttentionCount > 0 && <b className="brief-count">{reportAttentionCount}</b>}</button>}
         <button onClick={() => setEditingTimeline(true)}>TIMELINE</button>
+        {activePlaythroughId && <button className={inventoryOpen ? 'active' : ''} onClick={() => setInventoryOpen(true)}>INVENTORY</button>}
         <button onClick={() => setHelpOpen(true)}>HELP</button>
         {isAdmin && <div className="admin-menu" ref={adminMenuRef}>
           <button className={adminMenuOpen ? 'active' : ''} aria-haspopup="menu" aria-expanded={adminMenuOpen} onClick={() => setAdminMenuOpen(open => !open)}>ADMIN</button>
@@ -1315,7 +1323,7 @@ function FileEditor({ document, canEditGates, onClose, onSave }: { document: Cas
       {canEditGates && <label className="field gate-field"><span>REVEAL FLAGS · ALL REQUIRED</span><input value={requiredFlags} placeholder="tip.received, archive.unlocked" pattern="[a-z0-9_.\-, ]*" onChange={event => setRequiredFlags(event.target.value)}/><small>Leave blank to show this document when the level first loads.</small></label>}
       <div className="metadata-heading"><div><b>ADDITIONAL METADATA</b><small>FREE-FORM KEY / VALUE FIELDS</small></div><button type="button" onClick={() => setMetadata(rows => [...rows, { id: uid('metadata'), key: '', value: '' }])}><Plus size={13}/> ADD FIELD</button></div>
       <div className="metadata-rows">{metadata.length === 0 && <p>NO ADDITIONAL METADATA</p>}{metadata.map(row => <div className="metadata-row" key={row.id}><input aria-label="Metadata key" placeholder="FIELD" value={row.key} onChange={event => setMetadata(rows => rows.map(candidate => candidate.id === row.id ? { ...candidate, key: event.target.value } : candidate))}/><input aria-label="Metadata value" placeholder="VALUE" value={row.value} onChange={event => setMetadata(rows => rows.map(candidate => candidate.id === row.id ? { ...candidate, value: event.target.value } : candidate))}/><button type="button" aria-label="Remove metadata field" onClick={() => setMetadata(rows => rows.filter(candidate => candidate.id !== row.id))}><Trash2 size={13}/></button></div>)}</div>
-      <p className="folder-editor-note">This metadata belongs to the source file, not to any folder that contains it.</p>
+    
       <div className="folder-editor-actions"><button type="button" onClick={onClose}>CANCEL</button><button className="primary" type="submit">SAVE METADATA</button></div>
     </div>
   </form></div>
diff --git a/src/inventory.tsx b/src/inventory.tsx
index 3c77ddf..57666bc 100644
--- a/src/inventory.tsx
+++ b/src/inventory.tsx
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 import { useEffect, useRef, useState } from 'react'
 import * as THREE from 'three'
-import { buildPhone, CLOSED_ANGLE, PhonePreview } from './phone'
+import { buildPhone, CLOSED_ANGLE, PhonePreview, type PhoneSession } from './phone'
 
 // A reusable "tools" inventory: a three.js rack you cycle through, one 3D tool at a
 // time, then USE to open it. Tool-driven (see TOOLS below), so it isn't tied to any
@@ -85,13 +85,13 @@ function ToolRack({ index }: { index: number }) {
   return <div ref={stageRef} className="inv-stage" />
 }
 
-export function Inventory({ onClose }: { onClose?: () => void }) {
+export function Inventory({ onClose, session }: { onClose?: () => void; session?: PhoneSession }) {
   const [index, setIndex] = useState(0)
   const [active, setActive] = useState<string | null>(null)
 
   if (active) return <div className="inv-tool">
     <button className="inv-back" onClick={() => setActive(null)}>‹ TOOLS</button>
-    {active === 'phone' ? <PhonePreview /> : <NotebookTool />}
+    {active === 'phone' ? <PhonePreview session={session} /> : <NotebookTool />}
   </div>
 
   return <div className="inv-backdrop">
diff --git a/src/phone.tsx b/src/phone.tsx
index a3b1f29..929f5d5 100644
--- a/src/phone.tsx
+++ b/src/phone.tsx
@@ -264,16 +264,22 @@ function PhoneScreen({ visible, mode, dialed, callee }: { visible: boolean; mode
   </div>
 }
 
-export function PhonePreview() {
+// In-game the phone runs against a live playthrough: it dials the connected phone
+// node's directory and, on connect, hands back to the campaign runtime.
+export type PhoneSession = { playthroughId: string; onConnect: () => void }
+
+export function PhonePreview({ session }: { session?: PhoneSession } = {}) {
   const [open, setOpen] = useState(false)
   const [screenOn, setScreenOn] = useState(false)
   const [mode, setMode] = useState<Mode>('home')
   const [dialed, setDialed] = useState('')
   const [callee, setCallee] = useState('')
-  const [playthroughId, setPlaythroughId] = useState<string | null>(null)
+  const [playthroughId, setPlaythroughId] = useState<string | null>(session?.playthroughId ?? null)
   const [achieved, setAchieved] = useState<Set<string>>(new Set())
+  const [directory, setDirectory] = useState<{ number: string; name: string }[]>([])
   const [called, setCalled] = useState<Set<string>>(new Set())
   const callTimer = useRef<number | undefined>(undefined)
+  const digits = (value: string) => value.replace(/\D/g, '')
 
   useEffect(() => {
     if (open) { const t = setTimeout(() => setScreenOn(true), 560); return () => clearTimeout(t) }
@@ -284,10 +290,15 @@ export function PhonePreview() {
     const res = await fetch(`/api/playthroughs/${id}/achievements`)
     if (res.ok) setAchieved(new Set(await res.json() as string[]))
   }
-  // Attach to the player's live playthrough (or create one) and load its case-state.
+  // Game session -> load the connected directory. Spike -> a demo playthrough + case-state.
   useEffect(() => {
     let cancelled = false
     ;(async () => {
+      if (session) {
+        const res = await fetch(`/api/playthroughs/${session.playthroughId}/phone`)
+        if (!cancelled && res.ok) setDirectory((await res.json()).numbers || [])
+        return
+      }
       let id: string | null = null
       const cur = await fetch('/api/playthroughs/current')
       if (cur.ok && cur.status !== 204) id = (await cur.json())?.playthrough?.id ?? null
@@ -300,11 +311,11 @@ export function PhonePreview() {
       await refreshAchievements(id)
     })()
     return () => { cancelled = true }
-  }, [])
+  }, [session])
 
-  const connectable = (num: string) => { const c = DIRECTORY[num]; return c ? c.requires.every(f => achieved.has(f)) : false }
-  // Glow the handset when an enabled, not-yet-called number is waiting.
-  const glow = Object.keys(DIRECTORY).some(num => connectable(num) && !called.has(num))
+  const connectable = (num: string) => session ? directory.some(d => digits(d.number) === num) : (DIRECTORY[num] ? DIRECTORY[num].requires.every(f => achieved.has(f)) : false)
+  // Glow the handset when a callable, not-yet-called number is waiting.
+  const glow = session ? directory.some(d => !called.has(digits(d.number))) : Object.keys(DIRECTORY).some(num => connectable(num) && !called.has(num))
 
   const grantElias = async () => {
     if (!playthroughId) return
@@ -315,12 +326,20 @@ export function PhonePreview() {
   const resolveCall = (num: string) => {
     sfx.ring()
     setMode('calling')
-    const contact = DIRECTORY[num]
     window.clearTimeout(callTimer.current)
-    callTimer.current = window.setTimeout(() => {
+    callTimer.current = window.setTimeout(async () => {
+      setCalled(prev => new Set(prev).add(num))
+      if (session) {
+        const res = await fetch(`/api/playthroughs/${session.playthroughId}/dial`, { method: 'POST', headers: { 'content-type': 'application/json' }, body: JSON.stringify({ number: num }) })
+        const result = res.ok ? await res.json() : { outcome: 'unknown' }
+        if (result.outcome === 'connect') { setCallee(result.name || ''); setMode('connected'); window.setTimeout(() => session.onConnect(), 950) }
+        else if (result.outcome === 'voicemail') { setCallee(result.name || ''); sfx.voicemail(); setMode('voicemail') }
+        else { sfx.unobtainable(); setMode('unknown') }
+        return
+      }
+      const contact = DIRECTORY[num]
       if (!contact) { sfx.unobtainable(); setMode('unknown'); return }
       setCallee(contact.name)
-      setCalled(prev => new Set(prev).add(num))
       if (connectable(num)) setMode('connected')
       else { sfx.voicemail(); setMode('voicemail') }
     }, 950)
@@ -355,11 +374,13 @@ export function PhonePreview() {
       <PhoneScreen visible={screenOn} mode={mode} dialed={dialed} callee={callee} />
     </div>
     <button className={`phone-open-btn${glow && !open ? ' glow' : ''}`} onClick={() => setOpen(o => !o)}>{open ? 'CLOSE' : 'OPEN'}</button>
-    <div className="phone-dev">
-      <button className="phone-dev-btn" disabled={!playthroughId || achieved.has('elias_number_callable')} onClick={grantElias}>
-        {achieved.has('elias_number_callable') ? '✓ elias_number_callable' : '▸ grant elias_number_callable'}
-      </button>
-      <p className="phone-hint">dial <code>55501</code> Elias (voicemail → connect once granted) · <code>55502</code> Voss (voicemail) · else unobtainable</p>
-    </div>
+    {session
+      ? <p className="phone-hint">Key in a number, then press Call.</p>
+      : <div className="phone-dev">
+        <button className="phone-dev-btn" disabled={!playthroughId || achieved.has('elias_number_callable')} onClick={grantElias}>
+          {achieved.has('elias_number_callable') ? '✓ elias_number_callable' : '▸ grant elias_number_callable'}
+        </button>
+        <p className="phone-hint">dial <code>55501</code> Elias (voicemail → connect once granted) · <code>55502</code> Voss (voicemail) · else unobtainable</p>
+      </div>}
   </div>
 }
diff --git a/src/play.tsx b/src/play.tsx
index bbee83a..c36ba6d 100644
--- a/src/play.tsx
+++ b/src/play.tsx
@@ -41,6 +41,13 @@ export function Play() {
         if (!cancelled) res.ok ? apply(await res.json()) : setStatus('NODE NOT FOUND')
         return
       }
+      // ?resume=1 (e.g. handed back from the in-board phone) drops straight into the
+      // current node instead of the splash.
+      if (new URLSearchParams(window.location.search).has('resume')) {
+        const res = await fetch('/api/playthroughs/current')
+        if (cancelled) return
+        if (res.ok && res.status !== 204) { apply(await res.json()); return }
+      }
       // The bare root is always the front door: list the playable cases, and offer
       // Resume on the one already in progress rather than auto-resuming into it.
       const [cases, current] = await Promise.all([fetch('/api/mysteries'), fetch('/api/playthroughs/current')])