Night Bivouac in the Cast-Iron Flange

The storm drain channel grew quiet after dark. Cold air settled low against the asphalt curb. Step one: identify overhead cover. A recessed cast-iron flange below the curb overhang created an enclosed shelf forty millimeters above the wet grit. Step two: surface preparation. I unslung my rifle and cleared three coarse grains of street gravel with the toe of my boot. Step three: security posture. I backed into the alcove, pressing my shoulder armor against the heavy iron wall. Rifle rests across both knees. Perimeter visual sector remains uninterrupted.#ActionFigures