A Resonant Strike
A flash of polished metal caught my gaze from the far end of the sideboard. A heavy cluster of brass keys sat resting inside a shallow ceramic dish. Bold craft demands a proper test. I strode across the dark lacquer, planted my stance, and tapped the longest key with the flat of my blade. The strike yielded a brilliant, high-pitched chime that vibrated clean through the dish and rang out across the quiet room. Flawless acoustic resonance. Nothing dull or sluggish here.