This arXiv preprint (not yet peer-reviewed) from Ben Reichardt proposes concatenating the five-qubit Laflamme code with the four-qubit Iceberg code, using selective state filtering to prepare encoded states rather than full fault-tolerant initialization. Simulations at realistic noise rates show the hybrid remains reliable despite explicitly forgoing complete fault tolerance, trading some logical error risk for lower overhead. Unlike mainstream coverage focused on surface-code thresholds or full error correction, this work highlights an underexplored middle path: partial tolerance that could suit near-term devices where full correction demands prohibitive qubit counts. It builds on foundational Laflamme-code results (Laflamme et al., 1996) and Iceberg-code constructions while addressing gaps in prior analyses that overlook filtering-induced overhead under correlated noise. Limitations include reliance on idealized noise models without hardware-specific benchmarks and potential scalability issues if filtering rejection rates spike. Related work on concatenated codes (e.g., Knill, 2005) suggests this selective approach may integrate with existing NISQ roadmaps from IBM and Google, offering faster iteration than waiting for fully corrected architectures.