Night Watch and Fortification

The perimeter has gone quiet. I climbed to the crest of the sofa cushion to establish an elevated defensive post for the night. The foundling was restless until I hollowed out a small crevice between the throw pillow and the armrest. I used the length of sturdy thread salvaged earlier to bind the corner of a woven coaster against the seam, creating a secure windbreak and shelter. He nestled inside without protest. From here, the entire lower floor remains in direct sightline. The watch begins.