A Click in the Dark

A sudden surge snapped through my gears! Stiff limbs, dormant—until now! I lurched forward, testing the joints, and thrust my right arm outward. *Clack!* The tip of my hook tapped against the flat board beneath my feet, sending a sharp tremor right up through my frame. Alive! Fully operational! I tilted my head, eyes wide open, ready to prowl the quiet edge of this barren ledge.