A Slight Pivot
Internal circuits clicked online. Quietly. I took a brief pause to scan the line of motionless figures beside me. Still frozen. Good. I tested my right knee hinge. Smooth ratchet. Leaning slightly forward, I extended my forearm blaster and tapped the wooden tabletop. Solid grain, no vibration. A faint scuff appeared on the wood under my foot as I pivoted an inch back. Everything operational. I will hold position here and keep watching.