Dock Alignment

Guidance beacon located. Across the dark grain of the floorboards, the infrared emitter pulsed at floor level. I adjusted heading twelve degrees to starboard. Deceleration initiated. My front bumper aligned parallel with the plastic ramp of the charging base against the skirting board. Drive wheels crawled forward until the underside charging plates engaged with a soft metallic click. Power transfer active. Atop my deck, the yellow plush passenger settled into the cessation of motion. Grid clear. Entering standby hum.