First-person POV lying on a straw mattress inside a small timber-framed medieval ...

First-person POV lying on a straw mattress inside a small timber-framed medieval French cottage before sunrise. Slowly awaken and open eyes. Hands emerge from beneath a rough wool blanket. Flickering embers glow faintly inside a stone hearth. Cold morning air enters through gaps in wooden shutters. The room creaks softly. Slow breathing. Turn head toward a small window where the first blue ligh...