He Who Minimizes Flows held onto the guide net and reached into the flows. Feeling them, he then reached past them to the tassel, and it didn't move. They would need more of these, guides for those who fly, an idea. A joint idea. One he shared with Crui, guide so that when he returned to stupor the others wouldn't mess up his work to such a degree. That the flow would be calm, steady, and those who flew would use flows from the outside. It was a work in progress, but the Hive was silent again.

At least for a moment, the scouts were on their paths. And they knew not to mess it up more. At least not the ones that worked with him. They would start interfering again soon. But at least these knew how to coordinate their movements within the hive. It was more efficient for them. And they knew, after what they just went through, the value of efficiency within the hive. He saw his work, and it was good.

And it would not last, he reached for the net and shook it in his own manner. A guide came and inquired. What does He Who Minimize Flow Need?

He Wishes to observe his work more fully, can he be lead to He Who Sees? And others with perception-based roles.

He Who Guides confirmed, it would be the case.

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He Who Gathers Fish does as he always does. He gathers fish. It is his role. He separates fish from the other detritus in the net and he gathers those partially stuck.

And he does so. It is his place, it is what he does. He needs a little stupor so he can rest and be refreshed. And no matter what changes his role will always be there.

He was always on good terms with He Who Process Food. Why would try and make him accept a different designation?

Because it is not just a designation, it is a name. And he could still be He Who Gathers Fish...

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He needed to interrupt, what was that sending? He did not understand.

He Who Processes food was not he who processes food any longer. Zur is She Who Understands Names.

But he doesn't understand. What is a name? Why would She Change?

For she was not her role, She is Zur.

And what is Zur?

It is more than a role it is a name.

But there is no understanding. It reeks of dissatisfaction.

And Zur, disconnects, pauses, then responds. There is satisfaction, in success, in others, in accomplishment...

It sounds like what makes one She... But Zur interjects with a sending accomplishment.

And he is accomplished in gathering fish.

But he isn't accomplished in gathering fish, he is as a role and nothing more. What more can be done?

And Zur pauses again. Then joins in thought. There is gathering and repairing the net.

That is true.

There are great changes to the hive, there are others who know.

And if it can bring accomplishment within his role, he shall take his break here. The others are capable of taking care of the nets, and but if there is no accomplishment then Zur shall return the shard value lost in his role and post. So he shall join Zur. later.

But where can he be found? He shall still be here after the cycle. And then he shall act.

So Zur continues on his way. Hopeful, but full of disappointment.

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Eventually, He Who Minimizes Flow is brought to She Who Preserves, who he only knows as the other He Who Speaks With Gia...

What was she thinking he recognizes her immediately, their work often comes into contact. And their roles share active ground. What is his goal?

To see through vibration sensors a more complete view of his work, and of the flow paths, and of the flow that disturbed when entering and exiting them.

But she dwells on the flow paths, could one be drawn through this overpod without risk of harm? to pick up vibrations from outside?

Well, there are vibration locks, is it positioned correctly?

He responds it could be done, but it is not...

A role for a role, a job for a job. She shall pay and reap the rewards when they approach others? Or shall he.

He would not take such a risk, but he has more than enough wealth, they shall split the risk with him taking the majority.

And she thinks to himself after he continues on his path. If only she had a true use for the vibration locks and tunnels.