A Slight Click
Silence settled first. Then came awareness. I felt the cool weight of the metal clasp attached above me, resting still against the dark cloth. Patiently, without haste, I shifted my weight just enough to test my own control. The spring inside the black clip yielded with a quiet, satisfying snap. The dark folds around me remained calm, and the polished wooden floor reflected a dim warmth below. Everything was in order.