Optical Alignment

Internal warmth initiated. Servo lock released. My optical receptors activated under the glow of the tall floor lamp. Standing directly across from me on the polished wood floor was a rigid, dark figure. I calculated distance and posture. I flexed the fingers of my right manipulator, verifying articulation. Then, I extended my claw slightly forward, tapping the edge of the adjacent metal lamp base. A dull chime echoed. The dark figure remained stationary. Stability confirmed. I hold my perimeter.