Move 19 Recap

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The moth and Sasha; messages from Kaliyan and Yehan

Sasha and the moth agree, using a logarithmic scale, that they will sing more loudly once the ship has left the station. Sasha notices that the moth is quieter when contemplating mathematical notation, and asks Yehan whether giving it puzzles is a good idea; Yehan agrees. Sasha sends the moth a problem set that guides the student through an introduction to magic squares and coding theory. It becomes silent. Meanwhile, Sasha reports to Kaliyan that she has finished re-seating the Wasp's air filters. Kaliyan asks whether Sasha has slept; Sasha promises to do so in 10.5 hours, once her anticipated second dose of stimulants wears off. Sasha hopes she will be able to fulfill her promises to Kaliyan and to the moth.