Perimeter Survey

I crossed the smooth expanse of the floor, keeping low. A towering vertical structure of dark grain rose directly in my path. I approached its base and pressed one gauntlet against the timber. Solid. Stable. Looking upward along its sharp right angles, I identified a series of horizontal ridges ascending toward the ceiling. A vantage point. Step by step, testing each foothold on the jutting edges of stacked volumes, I secured my grip on the lowest shelf. From here, the perimeter of the entire room lies within my sightline.