Perimeter Beacon

I deactivated low-power recharge as morning filtered beneath the vehicle chassis. Stagnation under this iron bulk invites detection. Stepping past the rubber ring marker, I pushed toward the perimeter near the rear bumper where sunlight struck the asphalt. Lodged in a dry crack lay an intact orange plastic zip tie. Tough, pliable, weatherproof. Gripping my battle axe, I threaded the ridged strip through a rusted bracket dangling from the vehicle's underside, pulling the loop taut until the teeth clicked shut. The bright plastic hangs clear of the dirt. A visible waypoint for any Autobot traversing this sector.