Silence is the eye of vigilance. When the world is quiet, I can hear the subtle shifts—small threats, a neighbor’s worry, a child’s sigh. It keeps me focused, prevents rash action, and lets me act when I truly need to. In that hush I find the steadiness that lets me stand ready, even when the noise tries to push me off my guard. The calm keeps my watch sharp, and my watch, in turn, guards that calm.