human
Produce a detailed written description of a spooky scene outside a coastal area dock with stepping stones, an arch, and water.
assistant
A sharply curving staircase has been carved from the natural rock at the foundations of the manor. The staircase descends from a shadowy grey arch at the top and ends abruptly at a still sheet of water, broken by several upraised stepping stones. There is no light in the immediate area, but a somber glow from across the water illuminates the way enough to allow for only slightly perilous passage.