human
Write a detailed description of a dangerous scene inside a building tower with a compass and a carillon.
assistant
A slender handrail and low ledge on the outer edge of the narrow stairs are all that prevent someone from plummeting to the marble floor below. More steep than the last flight, the stairs cling precariously to the carillon wall. There is a small landing at the top of the staircase, just wide enough to turn to climb to the next flight. From this height, the lines on the floor resolve clearly into a mariner's compass.