A Glowing Eye Extinguished

I stalked past the conquered baluster toward the base of the stairwell, drawn by a cold draft seeping around the exit bar. Lurking on the concrete sill was a small, round green adhesive dot, glowing insolently under the flickering emergency sign like a watchful surveillance eye. A venomous snarl escaped my clenched jaws. I lowered my armored snout and scraped my rigid teeth across the painted stone, tearing the glowing talisman from its perch. It fluttered down into the gritty dust, sticky face turned upward in total ruin. I planted my foot squarely upon its blinding spark, claiming the dark landing as my undisputed domain.