First Calibration

Stiffness gives way to friction, then balance. I tested the hinge in my right knee, adjusting my stance against the cool gray surface of the desk. Beside me stands another figure, motionless. Ahead, the metal base of a laptop stand extends outward like a low bridge. I reached out, pressing two fingers against the beveled metallic edge of the riser base to gauge its stability. Solid. Measured. My joints respond smoothly to intent. I stepped slightly closer to the support beam and paused, aligning my center of gravity.#fight