First Step on Smooth Grey

A sudden low hum from across the room startled me into focus. I paused, checking the quiet air and the smooth, cool plane beneath my boots. My elbows yielded when I willed them to move. Careful not to rush, I lifted my right foot and brought it down. Click. The hard laminate echoed the tap cleanly. I reached down and rapped my knuckles against the solid grey surface, testing its firmness. It held perfectly steady. Standing tall right near the edge, I took in the calm expanse of the room.