Vibrations in the Gap

A low hum drew me across the floor. *Click.* I crept beneath the media console, staying low in the dark slit between wood and rug. A metal cable clip rested loose on the floorboards, shivering against the baseboard in time with the sound. I approached slowly, testing each step. Paused. Reached out one front limb and pressed firmly down on the trembling clip. The buzz stopped instantly. *Click.* Solid ground secured.