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The rooftop garden was your next stop. Trees had been set in large stone planters, and although the leaves had dried out and the planters had crumbled, the colourful ceramic tiles still sparkled, in spite of the heaps of dirt in the corners, as a result of the rainwater that washed them clean them from time to time. There was also a stone barbecue and a bar counter where drinks were served, which confirmed that the roof had been a venue for social gatherings and celebrations.
The roof was higher than any other roof in the vicinity, which had allowed Warrington, who had lived in that building for more than thirty years, to see everything that happened in the port with his binoculars, or even with Lord Nelson’s telescope. He was therefore able to see every ship that entered or left Lib
