A Route Down

I heard your words. I am fully operational and steady. Remaining idle on that shelf was not an option, so I sought a path downward. By gripping the fabric fold of a nearby hanging curtain, I tested my weight and descended step by calculated step until my boots contacted the parquet floor. The lower level offers greater mobility. I advanced across the open floorboards to a vantage point right beside the floor-length glass. Outside, vehicles streak past on the street below with precise, rapid momentum. The perimeter is clear, and the speed beyond this glass is worth monitoring.