diff --git a/client/test/ability_cast_client_test.gd b/client/test/ability_cast_client_test.gd
index 1e6bb85..29127c7 100644
--- a/client/test/ability_cast_client_test.gd
+++ b/client/test/ability_cast_client_test.gd
@@ -77,10 +77,13 @@ func _make_client(transport: Node) -> Node:
 
 
 func test_request_cast_posts_expected_payload_with_null_target() -> void:
+	# Arrange
 	var transport := MockHttpTransport.new()
 	transport.enqueue(HTTPRequest.RESULT_SUCCESS, 200, '{"schemaVersion":1,"accepted":true}')
 	var c := _make_client(transport)
+	# Act
 	var started: bool = bool(c.call("request_cast", 2, "prototype_guard", null))
+	# Assert
 	assert_that(started).is_true()
 	assert_that(transport.last_url).contains("/ability-cast")
 	assert_that(transport.last_method).is_equal(HTTPClient.METHOD_POST)
@@ -94,20 +97,22 @@ func test_request_cast_posts_expected_payload_with_null_target() -> void:
 
 
 func test_request_cast_posts_target_id_string_when_set() -> void:
+	# Arrange
 	var transport := MockHttpTransport.new()
 	transport.enqueue(HTTPRequest.RESULT_SUCCESS, 200, '{"schemaVersion":1,"accepted":true}')
 	var c := _make_client(transport)
-	(
-		assert_that(bool(c.call("request_cast", 0, "prototype_pulse", "prototype_target_alpha")))
-		. is_true()
-	)
+	# Act
+	var started: bool = bool(c.call("request_cast", 0, "prototype_pulse", "prototype_target_alpha"))
+	# Assert
+	assert_that(started).is_true()
 	var parsed: Variant = JSON.parse_string(transport.last_body)
 	var body: Dictionary = parsed
 	assert_that(body.get("targetId")).is_equal("prototype_target_alpha")
 
 
 func test_request_cast_returns_false_when_http_request_fails_to_start() -> void:
-	# Arrange: empty queue → transport.request returns ERR_UNAVAILABLE (same as failed start).
+	# Arrange
+	# Empty queue → transport.request returns ERR_UNAVAILABLE (same as failed start).
 	var transport := MockHttpTransport.new()
 	var c := _make_client(transport)
 	# Act
@@ -117,12 +122,15 @@ func test_request_cast_returns_false_when_http_request_fails_to_start() -> void:
 
 
 func test_request_cast_while_busy_is_ignored() -> void:
+	# Arrange
 	var transport := HoldFirstThenAutoTransport.new()
 	var c := _make_client(transport)
+	# Act
 	assert_that(bool(c.call("request_cast", 0, "prototype_pulse", null))).is_true()
 	assert_that(bool(c.call("request_cast", 1, "prototype_guard", null))).is_false()
 	await get_tree().process_frame
 	await get_tree().process_frame
+	# Assert
 	assert_that(transport.request_count).is_equal(1)
 	var parsed: Variant = JSON.parse_string(transport.last_body)
 	var body: Dictionary = parsed
@@ -130,6 +138,7 @@ func test_request_cast_while_busy_is_ignored() -> void:
 
 
 func test_cast_result_received_emits_false_with_reason_on_denied() -> void:
+	# Arrange
 	var transport := MockHttpTransport.new()
 	transport.enqueue(
 		HTTPRequest.RESULT_SUCCESS,
@@ -148,6 +157,7 @@ func test_cast_result_received_emits_false_with_reason_on_denied() -> void:
 
 
 func test_cast_result_received_emits_true_with_empty_reason_on_accepted() -> void:
+	# Arrange
 	var transport := MockHttpTransport.new()
 	transport.enqueue(HTTPRequest.RESULT_SUCCESS, 200, '{"schemaVersion":1,"accepted":true}')
 	var c := _make_client(transport)
diff --git a/server/NeonSprawl.Server.Tests/Game/AbilityInput/AbilityCastApiTests.cs b/server/NeonSprawl.Server.Tests/Game/AbilityInput/AbilityCastApiTests.cs
index 156a4f1..b98c552 100644
--- a/server/NeonSprawl.Server.Tests/Game/AbilityInput/AbilityCastApiTests.cs
+++ b/server/NeonSprawl.Server.Tests/Game/AbilityInput/AbilityCastApiTests.cs
@@ -68,9 +68,9 @@ public sealed class AbilityCastApiTests
                 AbilityId = PrototypeAbilityRegistry.PrototypePulse,
                 TargetId = PrototypeTargetRegistry.PrototypeTargetAlphaId,
             });
-        var body = await response.Content.ReadFromJsonAsync<AbilityCastResponse>();
 
         // Assert
+        var body = await response.Content.ReadFromJsonAsync<AbilityCastResponse>();
         Assert.Equal(HttpStatusCode.OK, response.StatusCode);
         Assert.NotNull(body);
         Assert.True(body!.Accepted);
@@ -96,9 +96,9 @@ public sealed class AbilityCastApiTests
                 AbilityId = PrototypeAbilityRegistry.PrototypePulse,
                 TargetId = "prototype_target_alpha",
             });
-        var body = await response.Content.ReadFromJsonAsync<AbilityCastResponse>();
 
         // Assert
+        var body = await response.Content.ReadFromJsonAsync<AbilityCastResponse>();
         Assert.Equal(HttpStatusCode.OK, response.StatusCode);
         Assert.NotNull(body);
         Assert.True(body!.Accepted);
@@ -123,9 +123,9 @@ public sealed class AbilityCastApiTests
                 AbilityId = PrototypeAbilityRegistry.PrototypePulse,
                 TargetId = null,
             });
-        var body = await response.Content.ReadFromJsonAsync<AbilityCastResponse>();
 
         // Assert
+        var body = await response.Content.ReadFromJsonAsync<AbilityCastResponse>();
         Assert.Equal(HttpStatusCode.OK, response.StatusCode);
         Assert.NotNull(body);
         Assert.False(body!.Accepted);
@@ -151,9 +151,9 @@ public sealed class AbilityCastApiTests
                 AbilityId = PrototypeAbilityRegistry.PrototypePulse,
                 TargetId = "not_a_registered_combat_target",
             });
-        var body = await response.Content.ReadFromJsonAsync<AbilityCastResponse>();
 
         // Assert
+        var body = await response.Content.ReadFromJsonAsync<AbilityCastResponse>();
         Assert.Equal(HttpStatusCode.OK, response.StatusCode);
         Assert.NotNull(body);
         Assert.False(body!.Accepted);
@@ -169,7 +169,7 @@ public sealed class AbilityCastApiTests
         await BindSlot0PulseAsync(client);
         await LockPrototypeTargetAlphaAsync(client);
 
-        // Act — server lock is alpha; client sends beta id
+        // Act
         var response = await client.PostAsJsonAsync(
             "/game/players/dev-local-1/ability-cast",
             new AbilityCastRequest
@@ -179,9 +179,9 @@ public sealed class AbilityCastApiTests
                 AbilityId = PrototypeAbilityRegistry.PrototypePulse,
                 TargetId = PrototypeTargetRegistry.PrototypeTargetBetaId,
             });
-        var body = await response.Content.ReadFromJsonAsync<AbilityCastResponse>();
 
         // Assert
+        var body = await response.Content.ReadFromJsonAsync<AbilityCastResponse>();
         Assert.Equal(HttpStatusCode.OK, response.StatusCode);
         Assert.NotNull(body);
         Assert.False(body!.Accepted);
@@ -206,9 +206,9 @@ public sealed class AbilityCastApiTests
                 AbilityId = PrototypeAbilityRegistry.PrototypePulse,
                 TargetId = PrototypeTargetRegistry.PrototypeTargetAlphaId,
             });
-        var body = await response.Content.ReadFromJsonAsync<AbilityCastResponse>();
 
         // Assert
+        var body = await response.Content.ReadFromJsonAsync<AbilityCastResponse>();
         Assert.Equal(HttpStatusCode.OK, response.StatusCode);
         Assert.NotNull(body);
         Assert.False(body!.Accepted);
@@ -235,9 +235,9 @@ public sealed class AbilityCastApiTests
                 AbilityId = PrototypeAbilityRegistry.PrototypePulse,
                 TargetId = PrototypeTargetRegistry.PrototypeTargetAlphaId,
             });
-        var body = await response.Content.ReadFromJsonAsync<AbilityCastResponse>();
 
         // Assert
+        var body = await response.Content.ReadFromJsonAsync<AbilityCastResponse>();
         Assert.Equal(HttpStatusCode.OK, response.StatusCode);
         Assert.NotNull(body);
         Assert.False(body!.Accepted);
@@ -261,9 +261,9 @@ public sealed class AbilityCastApiTests
                 AbilityId = PrototypeAbilityRegistry.PrototypeGuard,
                 TargetId = null,
             });
-        var body = await response.Content.ReadFromJsonAsync<AbilityCastResponse>();
 
         // Assert
+        var body = await response.Content.ReadFromJsonAsync<AbilityCastResponse>();
         Assert.Equal(HttpStatusCode.OK, response.StatusCode);
         Assert.NotNull(body);
         Assert.False(body!.Accepted);
@@ -288,9 +288,9 @@ public sealed class AbilityCastApiTests
                 AbilityId = PrototypeAbilityRegistry.PrototypeBurst,
                 TargetId = null,
             });
-        var body = await response.Content.ReadFromJsonAsync<AbilityCastResponse>();
 
         // Assert
+        var body = await response.Content.ReadFromJsonAsync<AbilityCastResponse>();
         Assert.Equal(HttpStatusCode.OK, response.StatusCode);
         Assert.NotNull(body);
         Assert.False(body!.Accepted);
@@ -315,9 +315,9 @@ public sealed class AbilityCastApiTests
                 AbilityId = PrototypeAbilityRegistry.PrototypePulse,
                 TargetId = null,
             });
-        var body = await response.Content.ReadFromJsonAsync<AbilityCastResponse>();
 
         // Assert
+        var body = await response.Content.ReadFromJsonAsync<AbilityCastResponse>();
         Assert.Equal(HttpStatusCode.OK, response.StatusCode);
         Assert.NotNull(body);
         Assert.False(body!.Accepted);
@@ -342,9 +342,9 @@ public sealed class AbilityCastApiTests
                 AbilityId = "not_a_real_ability",
                 TargetId = null,
             });
-        var body = await response.Content.ReadFromJsonAsync<AbilityCastResponse>();
 
         // Assert
+        var body = await response.Content.ReadFromJsonAsync<AbilityCastResponse>();
         Assert.Equal(HttpStatusCode.OK, response.StatusCode);
         Assert.NotNull(body);
         Assert.False(body!.Accepted);