1 minute ago, crookedcrown said:OH okay - I thought this meant that I'm the only one who sees the pattern, even though I mentioned it to them already IC
Or rather, that they're not inclined to act on it because they don't see the pattern.
They did not not do they now see a pattern. It is a daunting pattern to see. You succeeded where they failed but your success does not grant them a re-roll on their attempt to see it.
Also to be clear, Brin only suspects there might be a pattern. Not even a pattern really just a less "randomly dumped from orbit" area is all.