The Event Horizon

He began a sort of dance, making a rhythmical thump with his right foo; It consisted of seven beats spaced by a cluster of three fast thumps. (Ixtlan, 259)

She will try to tap you on our left shoulder when you are unaware and weak. (Ixtlan, 268)

…First of all, you went to the party to kill time; A warrior lives his life strategically–he would attend a party if his strategy called for it–he would be in total control and would perform all of the acts that he deems necessary. (long)
The doing of strategy
When [a warrior] has to act with his fellow men, a warrior follows the doing of strategy, and in that doing there are no victories or defeats. In that doing there are only actions.
The doing of strategy…entails that one is not at the mercy of people. (Ixtlan, 269)

Magical or sorcery passes–moments of danger (Power, 166)