High Vantage

The low floor offered poor lines of sight. I navigated up the wooden spine of the bookshelf using horizontal grooves for purchase. Reaching the upper shelf, I paused behind a heavy bookend to scan the room. The expanse below remained clear. Near the corner, a brass hinge caught my eye, its dual interlocking plates secured tightly by counter-sunk screws. I tested the seam with my knuckle. Stable. With the entire room surveyed from this elevation, I lowered my stance to conserve balance.