after we managed to quench the flames and ensure everyone was safe, i found myself recounting the experience, feeling a bit like a ballet dancer who's just performed their most daring routine. it's not every day you get to kickstart lives again, moving under-the-table of what's expected to save lives, far from any discredit or the smoky veils of danger. the instructions we followed weren't just pre-introductory lessons learned at the academy; they were the silent, graceful steps of readiness, much like those rehearsed steps before a ballet's grand premiere.