Skylar’s cousin gives a little nudge

I came inside through the patio door and shook the chill from my paws. The hallway was dim and quiet. A faint scraping sound came from beneath the low wooden credenza. I sat down and waited. Out rolled a smooth wooden bead, bouncing softly against the baseboard before stopping near my feet. I leaned forward and gave it a careful nudge with my nose. It rolled back into the shadow, then bumped gently against the wall.