human
Provide a detailed description of a tense scene outside a town courtyard with windows, marks, and walls.
assistant
The backs of the buildings and homes of Pearl Circle look across the canal at the construction in progress along Gull Circle. Many of the structures are reinforced with stone and wood, and few have low windows despite the fact that a thief would have to risk drowning to manage a break-in. Odd marks along the walls appear to be some form of damage, but a closer examination -- difficult to do from here -- would be necessary to be sure.