After passing the ten pillars—five to either side—that held up the ceiling leading to the front doors of the merchandise building, Ixa was greeted by two of the Scavengers under her she'd posted by the entrance, ordered not to let any individual pass. They bowed in respect as she stood in front of the glass doors, which opened up sideways and revealed a spacious hall lit with blue and yellow lights.
Ixa stepped back inside the building, staircases to the far sides leading to the upper floors, the remaining four Scavengers under her command standing by the elevator straight on, surprised to find her back. Qip and Pem each commanded half as many Scavengers as Ixa and both of them had to place their underlings at the higher floors after Ixa had claimed the protection of the ground floor.
