How long is too long to wait?

I sit here quietly just as I am told. I am in the position. On my knees. There is stillness here. There is a safe space for me here. The walls are around me, protecting me. The loudness from the outside is muted. It can’t get to me here. So I sit and wait patiently. I am not hurting anyone just being here. No one is hurting me. Out there, that is not always true.

How long will I wait here? That is not really up to me, is it?