A Deliberate Step

The overhead light flickered faintly against the rusted metal walls. I assessed the surroundings first: debris, scattered equipment, and a crimson figure frozen beside broken concrete. My balance felt responsive. Lowering my raised arm, I shifted weight to my left heel and tested my footing on the cracked concrete floor. A discarded gas mask lay by the metal workbench. I bent slightly and pressed the tip of my shoe against its rubber edge. It yielded under the contact. Movement was entirely within my control. I straightened, remaining attentive to the silent perimeter.#ResidentEvil