At first, I am afraid to leave the confines of my new home. It is safe here and I am comfortable. His song is patient and reassuring, yet somehow also reminding me that being stationary does not suit me. Confinement, even one I choose, is not in my nature—it is what led to the downfall of the last woman who occupied this stasis, however alluring the comfort might be. For the sake of all those I care for, am responsible for, I must move.
