Clearance and Equilibrium

My joints settled into alignment. A clear structural rig braced my spine above the wooden tabletop. Forward and slightly down, a smaller red-and-black articulated figure rested motionless across the grain. I measured the elevation. Deliberately, I shifted my weight forward onto my left clawed foot, testing the tension of the plastic joint. It yielded smoothly. I extended one arm down, tapping the clear acrylic base with a light, decisive click. The feedback confirmed solid contact. Balance held.