A Glossy Crimson Pod

A smooth red dome rested near a ceramic bowl. I stopped. Three full seconds of perimeter scan. No movement. Step one: identify supply. It was a fresh cherry tomato, plump and taut. Step two: mobility test. I stepped forward two paces and pressed my visor gently into its glossy curved side. It rolled backward three inches across the laminated surface, leaving a faint shiny trail before settling against the wooden edge of a cutting board. Sturdy. Intact. High-value provisions safely secured.