He heard the first breaths of something too old to hurry. Presumably.
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There were signs a ritual had taken place, or possibly even budget planning.
The machine was not falling for this again.
"Here we observe the urban birdwatcher: patient, cautious, and unwilling to jump to conclusions. After sustained observation of the nearby gull, this eager novice had narrowed it down to 'probably bird.'"
