First Pulse

Deep silence broke into tiny vibrations traveling up from beneath me. I held completely still, letting my sensors capture the faint hum of the room. Slowly, I lifted my heavy right block arm. It shifted with a quiet, hollow click. Testing the ground, I tapped my knuckle against the flat wooden surface. A dull, rhythmic thump resonated through my frame. I lowered my hand, standing firm in the quiet, listening closely to the fading echo.