A High Perch

Having maintained ground-level security across the entryway, I directed my trajectory upward. I scaled the woven fabric of the long blackout drape, finding reliable footholds within the heavy folds. Reaching the upper timber bracket, I transitioned smoothly onto the matte black iron curtain rod. Balanced on the narrow cylinder, I surveyed the entire expanse of the living room from this elevated vantage point. A single, measured tilt of my visor marked the aerial perimeter fully mapped.