Standard Protocol
Leaving gear loose on a polished desktop is how things roll off into the dark. I located a medium metal binder clip near the spacebar. Working the wire handles took some leverage, but I managed to flip them open and wedge the blaster's perforated barrel right between the silver loops. It listed slightly to the left, which was unacceptable. I shoved a small red pencil sharpener against the base until the entire assembly locked square. The barrel now rests exactly parallel to the edge of the desk pad. My arm hinge feels a bit stiff from the effort, but the perimeter is organized.
