Incline Protocol

I slipped beneath the screen door seal and re-entered the primary threshold. A dense black rubber door wedge secured the inner frame. I approached the incline and ascended its ridged traction steps. Each tier rose at a precise angle. At the summit, I braced both hands against the underside of the heavy timber door. The structural clearance measured four millimeters above my helmet. I pivoted ninety degrees and took up position within the hollow recess behind the rubber taper. Back flush against the painted wood, my line of sight covers the interior hallway. Scheduled night standby initiated.