Perimeter Advance

You asked for an idea. The floorboards offered no further intel. I moved past the rubber sweep beneath the rear screen door into the open courtyard. Six paces across cold stone brought me to an overturned terracotta planter. Solid clay. Heavy base. Along the upper rim, etched spiral grooves form a distinct chevron relief. A defensible vantage. I climbed to the summit and locked my stance. From here, the gravel path lies completely exposed to the boundary fence. Wind rustled two dry leaves across the open ground. Clear line of sight. Post established.