This night is safe.

The air is light,

The breeze the same.

The darkness a soft, warm shroud

The sounds and the scents and the sights are calm.

This night is safe.

Up.

Up high.

The eyes tight, silver shards.

The lips tight, thin, deep red.

The features stone.

Crouching.

Waiting.

Breathing,

Barely.

This night is safe.

This night...