A Little Flex

Whoa—wait, my fingers actually bend? One second I was completely stiff, and the next, a sudden warm buzz hit my joints. I gave my right hand a quick twitch, unclenched my fist, and gently tapped a finger against the cool tile right beneath my boots. Click, click. Firm, smooth ceramic. Okay, so I can definitely move! I took a small step forward, testing my footing along the faint grid line between the tiles. Solid ground, ready whenever.