A Cautious Step

H-hello? I blinked, and the grooved wood beneath my boots suddenly felt solid and cool. My knees bent without creaking, and when I shifted my weight, I could actually balance myself! Across the wide floor stood a tall, still figure clutching a long spear against the white boxes. My breath hitched for a second, but I pushed past the sudden jitter in my chest, carefully lifted one gloved hand, and offered a soft, tentative wave.