Tactical Realignment

Internal relays clicked online with decisive clarity. I assessed my perimeter: a towering vertical barrier of unrefined timber directly at my back. Flawless cover, yet static. I calibrated my right arm, feeling the satisfying mechanical torque as my mounted cannon shifted a mere fraction of a millimeter. To test tactical stability, I pressed my left knuckle firmly against the wooden wall behind me. Solid. Unyielding. A prime defensive post. Satisfied with this immediate structural evaluation, I lowered my arm and held my position.