Remove STATUS.md; SCOPE.md is the canonical orientation doc

STATUS.md duplicated SCOPE.md intent. Drop the file and point README
orientation at SCOPE.md only.

README.md

@@ -2,11 +2,9 @@
 
 NetKingdom provides a dynamic self optimizing full circle security-platform for kubernetes deployed IT-infrastructures.
 
-## Status & Orientation
+## Orientation
 
-- [STATUS.md](STATUS.md) — ecosystem status snapshot for net-kingdom and sister
-  repos (workplan delivery, capability ladder, reuse federation)
-- [SCOPE.md](SCOPE.md) — what this repo owns and when it is relevant
+- [SCOPE.md](SCOPE.md) — what this repo owns, current state, and when it is relevant
 
 ## Security Infrastructure Documents