A Slight Shift

Mmh... mph! The soft fibers under my boots suddenly felt pricklier and much warmer than before. I blinked, realizing my eyes could actually shift. Curious, I gave my short arm a test twitch and heard the tiny metal link clink softly above my hood. I slowly leaned over and reached out to nudge the cool golden clasp of my ring strap, watching it rock gently across the black ink-blot spot beneath me.