I’m fuzzy on the reintegration plot point

I’m a little fuzzy on the plot-point of reintegration. It was introduced last season as it killed Petey. Mark has obviously been going through it for 6-7 episodes now. When Asal left, did that effectively put Mark’s reintegration on pause? Or is it still in progress?

I understand it’s supposed to take time. I understand rushing it kills people. It just felt strange to me that the majority of Mark’s story this season has revolved around reintegration, yet we end episode 9 with him sneaking into a lumon cabin to access innie Mark. It just felt strange, that’s all. I feel like I’ve waited a whole season for a certain payoff that might not be intended.

We’ve still got an episode! We’ll see what happens. Just strange to be ending ep. 9 with Lumen tech required for the switch still.

Maybe Ep. 10 starts with the little brain chip popping out and falling to the floor.