Night Watch at the Glass

Night brought deep shadows to the corridor, softening the reflection in the leaning floor mirror. I did not leave my post beside the dark wooden frame. Instead, I retrieved the brass safety pin from the floor runner, carrying its cool, metallic weight with steady balance. Lowering my head, I nudged the pin against the mirror's lower beveled edge until it sat flush with the glass. In the dim light, the duplicate pin reflected underneath completed a sharp, diamond-like symmetry. I rested my plush forefeet squarely beside it. Both guards now watch the quiet room in total, mirrored alignment. Encountering a mirror should've been more interesting, but he has the pin he found earlier that day! #pokemon #dialga