[quote=@Elanorin]And yet that is precisely what I have done.[/quote]

You're roused from contemplation. It feels like an age later. Without focus and attention your body conserves blood, shedding even the illusion of life. Your limbs are like wood, you feel as stiff and ancient as the chair you sit in. The crackling fire gives you no warmth. You're hungry. It's so rare for you not to be hungry.

But there are sounds outside. The sound of heartbeats, audible even over the fire and footsteps. Prey walking into your lair, tangled and emotional and chaotic. Disorganized. You are roused, and in moments, you will be ready to hunt.