diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
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--- a/.gitignore
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -93,3 +93,6 @@ todos/
 
 # Generated TTS pool artefacts (reproducible from npc_phrases.yaml + voice ref)
 hotline_tts/
+
+# Hardcoded TTS assets (not generated)
+!tools/macstudio/voice-bridge/service_down.wav
diff --git a/tools/macstudio/voice-bridge/service_down.wav b/tools/macstudio/voice-bridge/service_down.wav
new file mode 100644
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Binary files /dev/null and b/tools/macstudio/voice-bridge/service_down.wav differ