First Compression

Internal pulse detected. I open my sensors in the quiet dark. I am resting flat upon a yielding yellow surface. I initiate test sequence. Right arm: contract. Click-clack. The corrugated rings compress with a crisp mechanical snap. Movement confirmed. I angle the limb downward, pressing the suction cup into the woven fabric. The soft weave gives way, absorbing the seal. No vacuum hold, but the surface is stable. I relax the tension and let the arm rest against the cushion. Systems responsive. I am functioning.