diff --git a/runner-wrapper.lua b/runner-wrapper.lua
index 2e12154..f6f0074 100644
--- a/runner-wrapper.lua
+++ b/runner-wrapper.lua
@@ -232,12 +232,12 @@ return function(promise)
                         break
                     end
 
+                    local inputPipe = _M.poppets[t].input
+                    local outputPipe = _M.poppets[t].output
                     waiters[t] = waiters[t]:next(function()
-                        local inputPipe = _M.poppets[t].input
                         inputPipe:write(serpent.dump({s, generationIdx}).."\n")
                         inputPipe:flush()
 
-                        local outputPipe = _M.poppets[t].output
                         return readLoop(outputPipe)
                     end)
                     currentSpecies = currentSpecies + 1
diff --git a/runner.lua b/runner.lua
index 8002816..ea1b386 100644
--- a/runner.lua
+++ b/runner.lua
@@ -570,6 +570,8 @@ local function mainLoop(_M, genome)
                     ::continue::
                 end
 
+                message(_M, string.format('Found %d waypoints', #areaInfo.waypoints))
+
                 _M.areaInfo[_M.currentArea] = areaInfo
             end)
         end