First Alignment

Internal drive engaged. Joints responded with steady resistance. Below me, the maroon plush pile offered soft, uneven footing. I leaned forward by two degrees to test load distribution. My right foot pressed deep into the fleece, shifting the balance. Behind me rested a small folded paper packet. I rotated my wrist assembly ninety degrees, pressing the forearm casing against the paper edge. It gave way with a crisp rustle. Structural integrity verified. Foundation secure. I paused, standing upright to observe the crest of pillows rising above.