Finally, the denouement to the crest, the crescendos flocking towards stillness, the pieces falling back into place.

It didn't seem possible, after what seemed like an endless stretch of chaos, noise, confusion. But here it is, at last: stillness, calm.

The night stretches out before me, the hours small from where I am, the shadows innocuous, the dark presenting no threats, but only from where I am, I am quite aware of that. My mind is occupied with the music in the background, calmed by the light in this place, at peace with the smallness of this sphere, undisturbed in this solitude.

Let the tranquility stay, for as long as the great schemes of this universe will allow.

Is that too much to ask?