Gemotions

The weight lifted. The news hung in the air, a silent, weighty announcement. He almost laughed. He had been expecting this.

He rose from his seat, suddenly aware of the space around him, a space that was newly *his*. He stretched, feeling every muscle, every bone. He had been planning, and now the plan could be implemented.

He stepped outside, already planning his next steps, each one filled with purpose. The world was new, the day was bright, and he had nothing but time. He could almost taste the future.