diff --git a/crates/prometeu-compiler/src/compiler.rs b/crates/prometeu-compiler/src/compiler.rs
index ad13f568..43e28542 100644
--- a/crates/prometeu-compiler/src/compiler.rs
+++ b/crates/prometeu-compiler/src/compiler.rs
@@ -242,14 +242,15 @@ mod tests {
 006C  GetLocal U32(1)
 0072  SetLocal U32(2)
 0078  Nop
-007A  LoadRef U32(0)
-0080  SetLocal U32(3)
-0086  GetLocal U32(3)
-008C  PushConst U32(5)
-0092  Add
-0094  SetLocal U32(4)
-009A  Nop
-009C  Ret
+007A  GetLocal U32(2)
+0080  LoadRef U32(0)
+0086  SetLocal U32(3)
+008C  GetLocal U32(3)
+0092  PushConst U32(5)
+0098  Add
+009A  SetLocal U32(4)
+00A0  Nop
+00A2  Ret
 "#;
 
         assert_eq!(disasm_text, expected_disasm);
diff --git a/crates/prometeu-compiler/src/frontends/pbs/lowering.rs b/crates/prometeu-compiler/src/frontends/pbs/lowering.rs
index 1dc577e7..faddc13f 100644
--- a/crates/prometeu-compiler/src/frontends/pbs/lowering.rs
+++ b/crates/prometeu-compiler/src/frontends/pbs/lowering.rs
@@ -238,6 +238,8 @@ impl<'a> Lowerer<'a> {
         
         // 3. Begin Operation
         self.emit(Instr::BeginPeek { gate: ValueId(gate_slot) });
+        self.emit(Instr::GetLocal(gate_slot));
+        self.emit(Instr::LoadRef(0));
 
         // 4. Bind view to local
         self.local_vars.push(HashMap::new());
@@ -266,6 +268,8 @@ impl<'a> Lowerer<'a> {
         
         // 3. Begin Operation
         self.emit(Instr::BeginBorrow { gate: ValueId(gate_slot) });
+        self.emit(Instr::GetLocal(gate_slot));
+        self.emit(Instr::LoadRef(0));
 
         // 4. Bind view to local
         self.local_vars.push(HashMap::new());
@@ -294,6 +298,8 @@ impl<'a> Lowerer<'a> {
         
         // 3. Begin Operation
         self.emit(Instr::BeginMutate { gate: ValueId(gate_slot) });
+        self.emit(Instr::GetLocal(gate_slot));
+        self.emit(Instr::LoadRef(0));
 
         // 4. Bind view to local
         self.local_vars.push(HashMap::new());
diff --git a/crates/prometeu-compiler/src/lowering/core_to_vm.rs b/crates/prometeu-compiler/src/lowering/core_to_vm.rs
index 1cd3ed14..63ebfbc3 100644
--- a/crates/prometeu-compiler/src/lowering/core_to_vm.rs
+++ b/crates/prometeu-compiler/src/lowering/core_to_vm.rs
@@ -75,24 +75,15 @@ pub fn lower_function(core_func: &ir_core::Function) -> Result<ir_vm::Function>
                     type_id: ir_vm::TypeId(ty.0), 
                     slots: *slots 
                 },
-                ir_core::Instr::BeginPeek { .. } => {
-                    vm_func.body.push(ir_vm::Instruction::new(ir_vm::InstrKind::GateBeginPeek, None));
-                    ir_vm::InstrKind::GateLoad { offset: 0 }
-                }
-                ir_core::Instr::BeginBorrow { .. } => {
-                    vm_func.body.push(ir_vm::Instruction::new(ir_vm::InstrKind::GateBeginBorrow, None));
-                    ir_vm::InstrKind::GateLoad { offset: 0 }
-                }
-                ir_core::Instr::BeginMutate { .. } => {
-                    vm_func.body.push(ir_vm::Instruction::new(ir_vm::InstrKind::GateBeginMutate, None));
-                    ir_vm::InstrKind::GateLoad { offset: 0 }
-                }
+                ir_core::Instr::BeginPeek { .. } => ir_vm::InstrKind::GateBeginPeek,
+                ir_core::Instr::BeginBorrow { .. } => ir_vm::InstrKind::GateBeginBorrow,
+                ir_core::Instr::BeginMutate { .. } => ir_vm::InstrKind::GateBeginMutate,
                 ir_core::Instr::EndPeek => ir_vm::InstrKind::GateEndPeek,
                 ir_core::Instr::EndBorrow => ir_vm::InstrKind::GateEndBorrow,
                 ir_core::Instr::EndMutate => ir_vm::InstrKind::GateEndMutate,
                 ir_core::Instr::LoadRef(offset) => ir_vm::InstrKind::GateLoad { offset: *offset },
                 ir_core::Instr::StoreRef(offset) => ir_vm::InstrKind::GateStore { offset: *offset },
-                ir_core::Instr::Free => ir_vm::InstrKind::Nop,
+                ir_core::Instr::Free => anyhow::bail!("Instruction 'Free' cannot be represented in ir_vm v0"),
             };
             vm_func.body.push(ir_vm::Instruction::new(kind, None));
         }
diff --git a/docs/specs/pbs/files/PRs para Junie.md b/docs/specs/pbs/files/PRs para Junie.md
index 25594e3f..fbe0e6c1 100644
--- a/docs/specs/pbs/files/PRs para Junie.md	
+++ b/docs/specs/pbs/files/PRs para Junie.md	
@@ -1,35 +1,3 @@
-# PR-04 — Update `core_to_vm` Lowering (Kill Placeholders)
-
-### Goal
-
-Make lowering the **only** integration point between Core IR and VM IR.
-
-### Required Mapping
-
-* `ir_core::Alloc { ty, slots }`
-  → `ir_vm::Alloc { type_id, slots }`
-
-* `BeginPeek / Borrow / Mutate`
-  → `GateBegin*`
-
-* `EndPeek / Borrow / Mutate`
-  → `GateEnd*`
-
-**Forbidden:**
-
-* `LoadRef(0)`
-* `Nop` as semantic replacement
-
-### Tests
-
-* Given a Core IR program with alloc + begin/end, VM IR must contain:
-
-    * shape-explicit `Alloc`
-    * correctly paired gate begin/end
-    * zero placeholders
-
----
-
 # PR-05 — Gate-Aware Access Path (Choose One, Explicitly)
 
 ### Goal