human
Produce a detailed written description of a secluded scene inside a cottage with a hearth, jars, and shelves.
assistant
The stringent smell of crushed herbs pervades the front room of the cottage. Shelves positioned above a large, well-scrubbed pine table hold a neat assortment of jars and bottles that seem to be the source of the smell. Unglazed windows are shut tightly against the coolness of the night air and a crackling fire from the hearth in the corner of the room paints long shadows up the cottage walls. A wide arch opens into the back of the cottage and a door leads out to the woods.