Northern End of the Courtyard                          -      -      - 
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Now you see where those large trees are growing from.  The senator has
built his home around a courtyard garden.  At the southern end of the
courtyard, you see a small pond.  To the north, there are some rather tall
trees, easily three times the height of the house.