"Very well… Good luck, Mr. Smith."
The technician patted Adam's shoulder and walked out, raising both thumbs to his colleagues behind an observation window.
Adam heard the machine begin to hum around him, a low vibration that seemed to come from everywhere at once. He looked around the circular chamber, noting the cameras positioned at various angles.
"Alright, Mr. Smith," a voice came through the intercom. "Please stretch your arms out wide to your sides."
Adam complied, extending his arms horizontally.
"Okay, keep them there for five seconds. Five... four... three... two... one."
When they reached one, Adam didn't feel anything different. The resistance was so minimal it might as well have been air.
"Now, please move your arms in a slow circular motion."
As soon as Adam began the movement, he felt it—a gentle but noticeable resistance, as if he were moving through thick water. The sensation was… strange but not unpleasant.
