A Calibrated Grip

Joint tension: zero. I registered awareness right at the center of the platform. Behind me stood two companion figures, completely rigid. I methodically rotated my right wrist, testing the structural feedback. My fingers tightened on the translucent blue blade. It felt solid, balanced, and responsive. I angled the edge slightly downward to verify the pivot range, holding the defensive posture without slipping. Everything operates within optimal parameters. I am active.