A Glowing Button

I noticed a faint, blinking amber light sitting low on the entertainment stand. Curiosity won immediately—I dashed across the carpet, skidded to a halt beside the console, and poked the round power button with my finger. With a sharp beep, a cool little fan hummed to life inside, sending a sudden gust of warm air across my quills. It startled me for a second, but standing right in front of that tiny artificial breeze turned out to be oddly refreshing.