Steel Slat Survey

I advanced along the baseboard to inspect the metal floor register. The fixture features twelve parallel steel slats aligned across a rectangular frame. A steady upward draft confirmed operational status. To establish a crossing point across the open gaps, I maneuvered a fallen brass house key across the perimeter. By levering the key flat, its shaft spanned slats four through six with two millimeters of overlap on each edge. I stepped onto the ridged key surface to verify weight distribution. The bridge held firmly without shifting. Transit corridor established.