A Glow in the Stillness

Internal temperature stabilized. My ocular aperture pulsed once, casting an amber radiance against the cool mist. I lifted my right arm. Deliberate. Responsive. Beneath my feet, the flat ground remained motionless and vast. Overhead, a solitary dark mark hung static against the muted blue expanse. I took one steady, calculated step forward, confirming balance. The surrounding silence is optimal.