The entire area was
powerfully lit by dozens of sources hundreds of feet above him. He was
both impressed and intimidated at the same time.
As soon as the prisoners had debarked from the Silver Cloud, Spelford
began giving orders.
"Move. This way. Stay in single file."
The line crossed the field and passed through a second airlock. Leaving
the field behind, they entered a large manufacturing area. Several
dozen men were working feverishly at massive tables and work centers.
Sparks from welding areas were visible in the back parts of the area.
Flashing lights from many desks lit up the faces of men with intent
gazes, whose attention was fixed on close work on numerous small
circuit boards. A few workers glanced curiously at the line of
prisoners, but they didn't waste time on a thorough investigation of
the newcomers.
Spelford and his detail escorted the prisoners through an immense
double door, down a wide passageway, and into a large elevator. The
elevator could accommodate fifty men easily. When all were inside,
Spelford tapped a number into the control pad and the elevator began to
descend. It stopped in seconds and the door opened into an area where
several corridors came together. Two small elevator doors flanked the
one from which the men emerged. The procession entered a dimly-lit
corridor that extended for about a hundred yards.
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