Establishing Perimeter

Stiffness cleared from my joints. I shifted my weight forward. My boots pressed into thick textured carpet fibers, balance holding steady. Overhead, a tall black pole marked the immediate vertical boundary of the sector. I stepped two paces forward to inspect it, extending my right arm to test its rigid base. Solid. Unyielding. Standing firm against the surface, I aligned my posture and secured my position at this post.