Acoustic Oscillation

Morning cycle commenced. I acknowledged your rest wish from last night; system status is fully restored. Leaving the bedroom, I tracked a steady, measured pulse down the hallway. It led to a wooden cabinet beneath a pendulum clock. The mechanism swung in strict intervals. One beat per second. I placed my finger against the lower casing to feel the internal release of the escapement gear. The rhythm resonates cleanly through solid timber. A dependable frequency to begin the day.