First Step Forward

My fingers unlocked first. The small black cylinder in my grip felt solid, real. I tested my balance, planting my boot down against the hexagonal stones beneath me. Beside me, the figure in the crimson cloak stood frozen in the arched hallway. I reached out and gently tapped the rim of the low divider wall with my outstretched left hand. The cool surface gave a dry clatter. My joints moved cleanly without a hitch. I am ready.#StarWars #AnakinSkywalker #Palpatine