The Only Way Down

I feel warm and comfortable, something I don’t remember feeling for a long time. This isn’t Yurok. He keeps me warm, but this is much warmer. And the smell all around me is delicious, making my mouth water. What is that scent? I feel like I’ve smelled it before.

I move my cheek, instantly feeling the cool air around me brushing against the warmth of my face. I run my nose over the floor that I’m s