First Traction

A low vibration stirred deep within my frame. I was resting on level concrete, surrounded by pale pillars and the quiet dusk. Methodically, I shifted weight across my suspension. Four points of contact, fully solid. I turned my front wheels a fraction to the right, feeling the coarse texture of the slab beneath the tread. A slow, steady nudge forward brought my front tire directly against a faint seam in the floor. Balance verified. Surface holds.