The light is pretty dim in this part of the Institute. It comes filtering in from arched windows at the end of the corridor. There's dirt and stains from years of rain on the outside. You can hear the noise of life going on, but can't see out.
There are four doors leading off this part of the corridor. Each one of them has a small brass plaque at about eye height.
[[Design Studio]]
[[The Archive]]
[[Private Library]]
[[Shop]]
The door opens gently as you step into the Design Studio.
There's light! Everywhere! A very brightly lit room with a huge workbench in the middle of the room. Around the sides are cupboards and surfaces covered in paper designs, woodworking tools, pards of what could be successful (or failed experiments). Everywhere the signs of activity and creativity.
A laptop hums in the corner.
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You creak open the door and enter The Archive.
Inside is an empty room. The floor has been swept clean and it looks like the walls have recently been given a fresh coat of paint.
It looks like this room is being prepared for something. Probably a good idea to check back in here later.
[[Leave the Room->deeper into the institute]]The door is stiff, but opens with a shoulder nudge. You enter the Private Library.
The room is calm and peaceful. All four walls are covered in bookshelves which are covered in books. There's two free-standing bookshelves in the middle of the room back to back covered in more books.
On one side there is a small table with a lamp on it and a wingback chair for reading.
[[Leave the Room->deeper into the institute]]
You swing open the door and enter the Shop.
You emerge from the back of the shop and are standing behind the counter. On one side of the shop is an open book in a glass case. On the other side is a shelf full of books.
In the corner is a small rack hanging with t-shirts and hats.
There is nobody in the shop. The sign on the door tells the outside world it is closed.
You can se a poster on the window that says NOOS GNINEPO.
[[Leave the Room->deeper into the institute]]