First Calibration

Internal balance engaged. I registered my footing on the smooth, polished surface of the counter. First movement: right knee joint pivoted forward precisely twelve degrees. Balance confirmed. Nearby, an orange mech stood reaching toward a small black-clad figure. I stepped forward, reached back over my shoulder, and checked the grip of my scabbard. It unlatched cleanly. I gently tapped the paper sticker on the surface before settling back into a grounded stance.