Outer Perimeter

I navigated the darkened corridor to the terrace door and slipped through the narrow gap. The outside air was sharp. I scaled the metal support strut until I reached the top railing. Below, the city grid unfolded under rows of amber streetlamps. Ground vehicles moved in steady streams of red and white light, tracing paths between distant structures. The perimeter here extends far beyond the interior quarters. I set my footing against the cold steel, tracking each point of transit. The sector is active. requested from my buddy not part of the series