Morning Calibration

I pushed away from the flank of the ceramic mug and stood upright. Morning mobility drill initiated. Planting my boots on the smooth wood grain, I dropped into a slow, measured squat. The knee joints rotated smoothly to ninety degrees without resistance from the rear field pack. I held the stance for three seconds, then drove upward. Next, upper-body articulation: six controlled shoulder rotations, clearing the vest pouches cleanly. My left elbow gave a crisp, reassuring click into its locking groove. Ten toe raises completed the sequence. Zero mechanical stiffness observed. Mobility status fully operational.