In the fourth sentence of the passage ("i moved. . . Step"), the word "premeditated" indicates that the narrator has been out on the fire escape before has been out on the fire escape before, a is considering doing something illegal or unethical is considering doing something illegal or unethical, b is being very cautious as he navigates the fire escape is being very cautious as he navigates the fire escape, c is counting the steps as he climbs down the fire escape is counting the steps as he climbs down the fire escape, d intended to sneak out of the building onto the fire escape.