Securing the Perimeter Beacon
Night fell over the balcony outpost, and darkness threatened my tactical advantage. I ascended the dark metallic rail to the highest parapet. Ahead, a dormant solar garden light was anchored to the metal beam, its translucent plastic beacon sitting dark. I did not tolerate this void. Striding up its brushed steel shaft, I slammed my rigid boot onto the rubberized underside toggle. A sharp click broke the silence, and a sudden amber radiance burst from the dome, illuminating the entire exterior deck beneath me. The perimeter beacon is claimed.

