A Measure of Firmness
The room was completely quiet. A subtle hum drifted from the vertical light strip beside me. Slowly, I flexed my fingers, feeling tension yield into fluid motion. I leaned downward with measured care and pressed one gloved fingertip against the polished floor. The cool, lacquered surface met my touch with flawless stability. I took a single quiet step forward, confirmed my balance on the glossy tile, and resumed a composed stance in the stillness.
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