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. That can't be
taught. It has to be experienced-and until you're sure of it, you should
have someone along for a guide."
"Seems like trial and error would do."
"Maybe," I answered. "But supposing you wound up in danger? That'd be a
hell of a time to start learning. Kind of distracting-"
"All right. You made your point. Fortunately, I'm not planning on
anything that would put me in such a position. "
"What are you planning?"
She straightened and gestured widely.
"Ever since I learned about the Pattern, there's been something I
wanted to try if I got this far," she said.
"What might that be?"
"I'm going to ask it to send me where I should go."
"I don't understand."
"I'm going to leave the choice up to the Pattern."
I shook my head.
"It doesn't work that way," I told her. "You have to give it an order
to transport you."
"How do you know that?"
"It's just the way it works."
"Have you ever tried what I'm saying?"
"No. Nothing would happen."
"Has anyone you know of ever tried it?"
"It would be a waste of time. Look, you're talking as if the Pattern is
somehow sentient, is capable of coming to a decision on its own and
executing it."
"Yes," she replied. "And it must know me real well after what I've just
been through with it. So I'm just going to ask its advice and-"
"Wait!" I said
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