The rich lived far from the noisy, cramped areas of the poor. Their estates usually had high walls and simple murals. Inside were gardens, fish ponds, and paths that would more than often lead to a two-story villa with a basement.
When Hasan returned, he watched how Bing Shi made a rough sketch of a... door?
Bing Shi dipped her glass pen into ink. Her lines, even without a ruler, were impeccably straight. "We can't let just anyone sneak in again. Every door and window needs reinforcing. Each door should have a peephole, covered by a lid."
She paused, mapping out the next steps in her head. "Let's train six watchdogs. The breed must be fearless, loyal, and alert. Dogs can sniff out danger—literally. Their noses are forty times sharper than ours."
