Entering the Residential Quarter                       -      N      - 
(-------------------------------------------------)     - <---(M)---> -
                                                        -      S      -

This close to the homes, the wind is broken, though you can still hear
the waves pounding against the stone columns that support both the walkway
and the houses.  This residential area is for the humans only, as the
merfolk prefer the more watery accommodations on the eastern side of town. 
Despite the segregation, the human and mermish residents of the village tend
to get along quite well, though both groups are wary of opening up to
outside visitors.