Polite Call

I counted five impulses arriving on the compression-relaxation channel. The reaction to the impulses began before the fifth pulse arrived. The photon detectors were oriented along the path that maximized the return on the compression-relaxation channel. Curious, I requested a detailed external report on the locations of any other central networks. Flooding back from a good four doublings of Pingers one of the hovering networks was moving toward the impulse source.

One of the responders indicated that yet another network was located in close proximity of the impulses, and even issued a full detection report, filed under the heading of urgency. As motion reports monitored the hovering network, the detailed responder pumped a token into the electron network:

Knock!

As I began the token de-reference, another impulse was received on the compression channel as a squeal of elation was broadcast into the electron network by the detailed responder. I tapped out a review order into the command channels naming the detailed responder as the focus.

Excepting more impulses, I returned my attention to the compression relaxation channel as the next impulse was received. The amplitude was very low and there was another signal present.

Afternoon, Sir.

Was easily processed by the electron network. Tracking the hovering network, it was now in close proximity of the new arrival. And they were moving closer. I, myself, was beginning to detect some familiar interference as the signal strength increased. While in the process of scanning for a pattern match, one of the updated pingers matched entirely on their own. Apparently, they had recognized the nuances of the buffer status preoccupation on the approaching network.