diff --git a/scripts/verify_memory_sovereignty.py b/scripts/verify_memory_sovereignty.py
index d2d3c251c..dc04d5023 100755
--- a/scripts/verify_memory_sovereignty.py
+++ b/scripts/verify_memory_sovereignty.py
@@ -91,13 +91,17 @@ NETWORK_FUNC_NAMES = {
 # Each entry maps to a reason string.
 KNOWN_VIOLATIONS = {
     "tools/graph_store.py": (
-        "GraphStore persists to Gitea via API — not part of core memory path "
-        "(MEMORY.md/USER.md/SQLite). Excluded from sovereignty gate."
+        "GraphStore persists to Gitea via API. This is a known architectural trade-off "
+        "for knowledge graph persistence, which is not part of the core memory path "
+        "(MEMORY.md/USER.md/SQLite). Future work will explore local-first alternatives "
+        "to align more closely with SOUL.md principles."
     ),
     "tools/session_search_tool.py": (
-        "Session search uses LLM summarization (auxiliary client) to generate "
-        "summaries. The FTS5 search itself is local; the LLM call is for "
-        "presentation, not storage. Known architectural trade-off."
+        "Session search uses LLM summarization via an auxiliary client. While the FTS5 "
+        "search is local, the LLM call for summarization is an external dependency. "
+        "This is a temporary architectural trade-off for enhanced presentation. "
+        "Research is ongoing to implement local LLM options for full sovereignty, "
+        "in line with SOUL.md."
     ),
 }