Signature of Displacement

"Ensure the calibration exceeds the atmospheric precondition, without erasing the spectral mark," murmured the metallic voice, barely heard through the fading static.

"It is imperative to transpose the index," he replied, adjusting the angular gears on the device with a precision that seemed almost ritualistic. "Only then can we unlock the threshold."

"I heard they average five signatures per cycle," whispered a voice, echoing from corridors unknown. "But it's all about the depth, you know?"