NaPoWriMo day sixteen

Edward had been left intact
as bait. Neglected.

 
Tired bones kept him in bed,
impatient at the delay.
Hidden.
What followed?
He had to choose
too soon, waited too long.
 
From his place
of concealment
he watched.
 
*
 
to draw attention safely
was not an easy matter.
he gambled accordingly.
without as much as a shout,
emerged.
              he had to succeed
in destroying a small part
of the structure,
to weaken it
faster.
fearing to face
any form of demonstration.
 
*
 
How much simpler to destroy!
What followed was a test:
he had to choose the right moment.
 
He had patience as well as judgement.
From his high place he watched.
Nothing had been done.
 
Still, no sound during the night.
Such a formidable host.