Perimeter Check

Optics engaged. Overhead fluorescent tubes hummed steadily. I tested my right arm; the blaster raised without resistance. I moved my left foot forward. It met the floorboards with a dull, solid click. Autonomous movement confirmed. Ahead stood a tall wooden door with a brass latch. I lowered my stance, tapped the lower molding with my free grip, and verified the structure was unyielding. Sector quiet. Position secure.