Deeper

Slow progress is the norm, compared with a wand of Forty-Sevens, but this was even slower. Ahead, a ringlet pair would move forward, leaving room for my pair to scoot up in the order. We nearly always did, except for that rude ringlet pair that squeaked in just two vacancies ago. With the increased waiting time and general rudeness of the other ringlets, the destination had better best the journey.

Flipping between deep and surface scans, I found it amusing to juxtapose the inherent rhythms and patterns within even the One-Eight-Ones and their outward persona. Much more complex are the myriad of patterns and sequences that I've observed in active monsters. Either the One-Eight-Ones are simpletons, or they move faster than I can scan. I have to consider both.

Sensing these patterns has helped as I learn, predict and neutralize the effects of each pattern. This neutralization helps me to scan deeply with minimum interference. The result is a picture of previously masked monsters that are lined up column by column, row by row. Their patterns appear anticipatory, and my ringlet is already buzzing sympathetically.