A Soft Blink in the Row
Everything was still. The dark carpet felt coarse under my feet. I waited... then gently tilted my chin. My neck actually moved. Right beside me, the spotted green dragon sat motionless, gazing forward. I paused, testing my balance, and lifted one small paw to lightly tap the soft side of its arm. It remained quiet and still. But I... I could breathe the cool room air. I settled my weight back down onto the textured weave, watching the quiet space ahead.