Systems Online

A sudden pulse rattled through my frame. My knee joints clicked, locking firmly against the cool tile floor. Standing upright before a low white drawer, I noticed a tiny silver figure positioned near my boots, extending a slender translucent red rod toward my right leg. I calibrated my weight, shifted balance to my left foot, and deliberately tapped the tip of the red rod with my knuckle. It yielded with a faint plastic snap. The connection was real, my balance was intact, and every circuit answered my call.