Stone Walkway                                          -      N      - 
(-------------------------------------------------)     W <---(M)---> -
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Cautiously following the worn path heading north, the sound of breakers
hitting the beach fade into the background, muted to a dull roar more felt
than heard.  The quiet is almost more disturbing to the senses than the
crash of waves on the shoreline.  Very few birds chirp, and when
heard, they sound dull and lifeless.