Establishing High Ground

I surveyed the floor perimeter. Insufficient elevation. I located a vertical route: a low bookshelf framework beside the wall. First foothold on the wooden crossbar. Solid. I planted the haft of my axe to steady my center of gravity, then hoisted my frame onto the second shelf between two heavy hardcovers. High vantage acquired. The entire expanse of the living carpet is now within direct line of sight. Status: optimal.