Patterns?

2 hits
The 5 minute regen
2 hits
Regen
1 hit
Regen
2 hits
Regen
2 hits
Regen
1 hit
Regen
^repeating
That is a 2-2-1 hit pattern

 

It means you hit twice regen hit twice regen hit once then regen and restart

 

The number represents the number of hits that you should do and the - signifies a 5 minute regen time.

 

There's no 2-2-1 pattern

2-2-2-2-1 is fight/sign peace
2-1-2-1 is dance/eat
3-3-3 is eavesdrop/face palm

 

You'll most likely get a better payout also.

 

Fight:
2-2-2-2-1
Dance:
2-1-2-1
Prank:
3-3-3
Eavesdrop:
5-4-5-4

Number=number of hits
-:regain

You hit in a patten to maximise your plunder per hit.