lock.assertHeld()

    while (true) {
      if (readyQueues.isEmpty()) {
        return null // Nothing to do.
      }

      val now = backend.nanoTime()
      var minDelayNanos = Long.MAX_VALUE
      var readyTask: Task? = null
      var multipleReadyTasks = false

      // Decide what to run. This loop's goal wants to:
      //  * Find out what this thread should do (either run a task or sleep)