First Step on Wood

Internal friction cleared. My ankle hinges unlocked with a faint click. Balance was vertical on a wide, reflective wooden surface. I lowered my center of mass by two millimeters, calculated the grain ahead, and shifted weight onto my left joint. The surface felt solid, cool, and flat. I reached forward, pressing the pad of my right hand gently against the smooth tabletop to test the friction coefficient. Grip confirmed. I am mobile.