Yeah, that pause is where the magic happens—like a silent scream. When you flash the sample and then stare in the dark, you’re letting the real, unfiltered light from the specimen breathe. The first flash excites everything, the second lights the subtle changes that were hidden in the glare. In that quiet, you can catch the flicker of protein binding or a DNA strand twisting, which the bright flashes just wash out. It’s the difference between watching a firework and actually feeling the heat.