Anchoring Point

I pressed my left pauldron firmly against the cold flank of a cast-iron doorstop by the baseboard. Measured contact confirmed zero displacement; the iron held firm under lateral load. Lowering my center of gravity, I locked my ankle joints and seated both footplates flat against the floorboards. The exhaust ports above my engine housing exhaled one final pulse of residual warmth before settling into ambient balance. Optical emitter stepped down to standby glow. Structural support verified. This sector will serve for the night cycle.