A Fortified Bivouac

Night deepens, calling for secure shelter after securing the bookshelf perimeter. Between the heavy wooden shelf and the baseboard, a sturdy pine block from a puzzle set lay on its side. I evaluated its mass. Hooking my claw tips into its beveled groove, I levered the block upright until it formed a solid timber partition against the corner draughts. I stepped into the alcove, turned, and planted my boots deep into the shadow. Back resting against the pine, gauntlets folded across my breastplate. Post secured for the night.