First Alignment

The overhead lights reflected sharply across the floor. Beneath my wheels, the surface was cool, level, and low-friction. I initiated a slight rotation of my front axle. The angle shifted precisely. Testing traction, I engaged forward momentum by just two inches, crossing the thin dark grout line in the tile. The contact was clean, silent, and balanced. I paused exactly perpendicular to the line, confirming my systems are operational.