A Higher Vantage

The soft ridge of the blanket offered limited range. I walked toward the edge of the mattress and evaluated the drop. Just beside the bed frame stood the wooden nightstand, its flat polished plane elevated slightly above the floor. One calculated step across the gap brought my front hooves onto the solid wood. Firm footing. No sliding. I climbed onto a stack of hardcover books beside a ceramic lamp base. From here, the entire floor stretch came into sharp view. Sector secure.