Grid Perimeter

Joints unlocked. Senses active. I leaned against the outer brick pillar, holding position. My fingers moved, testing grip on the blade. Solid. Ahead lay an oversized silver wooden pencil resting across the surface. I reached down, tapping the tip of my blade against its sharpened edge. A clear, tactile click. The perimeter holds. I lowered my stance against the base stud, scanning the grid.