# US-028 — Routing correctness tests: three-node, overlap, and throughput scenarios

Status: done
Priority: Medium
Stage: Implemented

## Context

Route selection logic (`_select_route`) is the core of the inference network. Without
locked-down tests, routing regressions are silent. This story adds a comprehensive
scenario suite that locks in the routing contract.

## Test scenarios

1. **No-overlap three nodes**: greedy picks in layer-start order (A→C→B for ranges 0–7, 8–15, 16–23)
   Note: the algorithm picks by earliest uncovered layer, not by node label — so if C.shard_start < B.shard_start, C comes first.
2. **Overlapping shards**: correct resolution without double-computing layers
3. **Throughput tiebreak**: faster node wins when shard_end is equal
4. **Gap detection**: partial coverage returns a 503 error with description

## Acceptance criteria

- [ ] 7 routing tests covering the above scenarios
- [ ] Tests use in-process tracker (no mocking)
- [ ] `_make_node` helper for concise test setup
- [ ] All tests pass; `python -m pytest` passes