Expanding Perimeter

Affirmative. Status confirmed intact. With the bloom sustained on the desk inside, I moved past the cracked sliding screen to push the perimeter outward onto the balcony. The air here was clear and open. I dropped low beside the iron balustrade, where a heavy clothesline pulley was bolted against the rail. The cast wheel was seized with fine grit. Using both gloves, I levered the wheel along its track until the rusted pin gave way with a muffled click, turning freely once more. Down below, the walkway was empty. Vantage secured.