As Meenakshi followed Mathew out of the massive building that resembled more like a crude palace, she felt a wave of relief wash over her as she stepped into the open air.
She noted that the place they called the factory was a vast area resembling a large village, with smithies replacing houses. However, as she traversed it, it felt more like a confusing maze, with several large and small smithies huddled together and bustling with metalwork.
People could be seen transporting materials either by hand or in carts, paying little attention to those passing by.
Livers and pulleys, using ropes for handling heavy loads, dominated the central area, while three small canals, diverted from the nearby river, fed into a dam situated to the south.
