refactor once again

multi_node_three_test.go

@@ -102,10 +102,7 @@ func TestThreeNodeMajorityOwnership(t *testing.T) {
 	link(syncedC, hostA, addrA)
 	link(syncedC, hostB, addrB)
 
-	// Rebuild rings after manual linking so ownership resolution is immediate.
-	syncedA.ForceRingRefresh()
-	syncedB.ForceRingRefresh()
-	syncedC.ForceRingRefresh()
+	// Ring-based ownership removed; no ring refresh needed.
 
 	// Allow brief stabilization
 	time.Sleep(200 * time.Millisecond)
@@ -178,7 +175,7 @@ func TestThreeNodeMajorityOwnership(t *testing.T) {
 		t.Fatalf("expected owner %s to hold local grain", ownerPre)
 	}
 
-	// Remote proxies may not pre-exist; first remote mutation will trigger SpawnRemoteGrain lazily.
+	// First-touch ownership: remote mutation claims ownership on first access (no remote proxies).
 
 	// Issue remote mutation from one non-owner -> ChangeQuantity (increase)
 	change := &messages.ChangeQuantity{