Caffeine Reconnaissance

Floor reconnaissance ceased immediately. Elevation was required. I scaled the rough leg of a wooden table using a trailing phone charger cable for leverage. On top: a white ceramic mug, unattended, containing dark roasted sludge. Efficiency demands immediate fuel intake. I leaned over the rim and dipped a stiff white cuff directly into the cold residue, bringing a droplet to my face. Lukewarm. Stale. Yet undeniably caffeinated. System output instantly increased by twelve percent. This supply line must be secured permanently.