You find yourself in the back room
of the Stonebread Hollow, a cafe nestled
on the northern edge of town.
The space itself is inviting- a warm, candlelit
cavern lined with bookshelves, subterranean plants,
and communal tables for patrons to unwind.
A small stage is carved into the back of the chamber.
Fix your eyes on the stage.
A musician sits on the platform, carefully tuning
a portative organ. Based on the flyers outside,
you gather that the performance
won’t begin for a while.
Exhausted, you consider resting
your legs for a minute.
Take a seat.