diff --git a/src/web/chat/service.py b/src/web/chat/service.py
index 612c66b..90ad8ec 100644
--- a/src/web/chat/service.py
+++ b/src/web/chat/service.py
@@ -586,8 +586,9 @@ def _build_turn_payload(
             "Let only characters who are currently present respond; do not force every participant to speak each turn."
         )
         if normalized_message_kind == "narration" and mode == "act" and controlled_character_name:
+            response_lower_bound = min(response_limit_hint, max(1, min(2, len(active_participants))))
             response_count_rule = (
-                f"Return {max(2, min(response_limit_hint, len(active_participants)))}-{response_limit_hint} in-world replies "
+                f"Return {response_lower_bound}-{response_limit_hint} in-world replies "
                 f"when multiple cast members are present. Other participants besides {controlled_character_name} must speak; "
                 "do not return only the controlled character's line."
             )
@@ -1102,7 +1103,7 @@ def _choose_response_limit_hint(*, mode: str, active_count: int, turn_id: str, m
                 lower = min(upper, 2 if active_count <= 2 else 3)
             return rng.randint(lower, upper)
         if message_kind == "narration" and mode in {"act", "insert"}:
-            upper = min(4, max(2, active_count))
+            upper = min(4, max(1, active_count))
             lower = 2 if active_count >= 2 else 1
             return rng.randint(lower, upper)
         upper = min(3, max(1, active_count))
diff --git a/src/web/pipeline/automatic_steps.py b/src/web/pipeline/automatic_steps.py
index efef73d..882d24d 100644
--- a/src/web/pipeline/automatic_steps.py
+++ b/src/web/pipeline/automatic_steps.py
@@ -126,6 +126,7 @@ def process_distill_character(
         payload=character_payload,
         chunk_count=int(chunk_meta.get("chunk_count", 1) or 1),
     )
+    current_review_fields = read_persona_review_fields(load_profile_source(source_path))
 
     assert_run_not_stopped(manifest_path, current_character=character)
     on_distill("materializing_character", {"character": character})
@@ -133,10 +134,6 @@ def process_distill_character(
         source_path,
         run_dir / "artifacts" / "characters" / novel_id / safe_filename(character),
     )
-    try:
-        current_review_fields = read_persona_review_fields(load_persona_bundle(materialized["persona_dir"]))
-    except Exception:
-        current_review_fields = read_persona_review_fields(load_profile_source(source_path))
     change_summary = summarize_redistill_character_change(
         character=character,
         previous_fields=previous_review_fields,
diff --git a/src/web/static/js/main.js b/src/web/static/js/main.js
index 94749a2..0981f2c 100644
--- a/src/web/static/js/main.js
+++ b/src/web/static/js/main.js
@@ -3184,6 +3184,17 @@ async function handleSendTurn(messageOverride = "", messageKindOverride = "", op
     window.clearTimeout(retryFeedbackTimer);
     const errorText = String(error?.message || "").trim() || "这句话暂时没有送达。";
     if (sessionSnapshot && !silentOptimistic) {
+      if (typeof UI_BRIDGE_TOOLS?.syncLegacyUiState === "function") {
+        UI_BRIDGE_TOOLS.syncLegacyUiState("dialogue-session-restore", {
+          currentDialogueSessionId,
+          currentDialogueSession: sessionSnapshot,
+        });
+      } else if (typeof publishLegacyUiState === "function") {
+        publishLegacyUiState("dialogue-session-restore", {
+          currentDialogueSessionId,
+          currentDialogueSession: sessionSnapshot,
+        });
+      }
       const failedSession = {
         ...sessionSnapshot,
         transcript: window.buildFailedSendTranscript(sessionSnapshot, message, messageKind, errorText),
diff --git a/tests/test_web_app.py b/tests/test_web_app.py
index 747b1c8..d9ca68b 100644
--- a/tests/test_web_app.py
+++ b/tests/test_web_app.py
@@ -6401,6 +6401,60 @@ def test_prepare_turn_act_narration_prompt_prioritizes_other_cast_over_controlle
             self.assertEqual(hints[0]["priority"], "normal")
             self.assertEqual(hints[1]["priority"], "high")
 
+    def test_prepare_turn_act_narration_prompt_handles_single_responder(self):
+        with tempfile.TemporaryDirectory() as tmp:
+            service = WebRunService(tmp)
+            service.save_model_settings(
+                provider="openai-compatible",
+                model="deepseek-chat",
+                base_url="https://example.com/v1",
+                api_key="sk-test",
+            )
+            payload = service.create_run(
+                novel_name="laoshe.txt",
+                novel_content_base64=base64.b64encode("祥子娶了虎妞。".encode("utf-8")).decode("ascii"),
+                characters=["祥子", "虎妞"],
+            )
+            for name in ("祥子", "虎妞"):
+                service.ingest_character_result(
+                    payload["run_id"],
+                    character=name,
+                    content_base64=base64.b64encode(
+                        f"- name: {name}\n- novel_id: laoshe\n- core_identity: 人物\n".encode("utf-8")
+                    ).decode("ascii"),
+                )
+
+            manifest = service._require_manifest(payload["run_id"])
+            session = service.dialogue.create_session(
+                manifest,
+                mode="act",
+                participants=["祥子", "虎妞"],
+                controlled_character="祥子",
+            )
+            raw_session = service.dialogue._read_json(
+                service.dialogue._session_file(payload["run_id"], session["session_id"])
+            )
+            service.dialogue._set_session_scene_progress(
+                raw_session,
+                {
+                    "present_participants": ["虎妞"],
+                    "offstage_participants": ["祥子"],
+                },
+            )
+            turn_payload = service.dialogue._build_turn_payload(
+                manifest,
+                raw_session,
+                turn_id="turn-act-narration-single",
+                message="第二天一早，虎妞催祥子出门办事。",
+                message_kind="narration",
+                speaker_override="场景提示",
+            )
+            response_rule = turn_payload["instructions"]["response_count_rule"]
+
+            self.assertEqual(turn_payload["host_action"]["response_limit_hint"], 1)
+            self.assertIn("Return 1-1 in-world replies", response_rule)
+            self.assertNotIn("Return 2-1", response_rule)
+
     def test_reorder_plot_push_responses_moves_controlled_character_before_closing_line(self):
         payload = {
             "mode": "act",