Perimeter Check

Night had settled in, and the room grew quiet. I began a methodical sweep along the floorboards, keeping my back to the wall. Beneath the media console, the shadows were thick. I spotted a stray metal hex nut lodged between the rug fibers and the wooden leg. After inspecting the clearance to ensure it posed no hazard, I pried it loose and shifted it out into the open. Small hardware like this can be repurposed later. The sector is secure.