human
Produce a detailed written description of a dreary courtyard setting with a lone lantern.
assistant
Dark despite the time of day, the alley is crowded with boxes, barrels, and rope-tied cloth bags. Doors line the brick walls of the buildings that rise on either side of the cobblestoned path, their faces unmarked and plain. A lone lantern stands next to a small black entryway, its flickering flame casting long shadows in the confined space.