Under the right conditions, I can see a lot of efficiency in sticking bugs in people's heads.

[ There's a prickling of something very uncomfortable on his end of the mental link - subdued enough that he's almost certainly clamping down on it, but Things In Your Head is a very touchy subject, apparently. ]

But if they wanted that kind of efficiency, the real question is why they don't go farther.

[ There's an awful lot of independent thought going on in the nest, after all, even with the level of mindmelding that's already going on.

And after dropping that charming thought, moooving right along! ]

At this rate, I'd even be content with one good tree to get the view from.