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The Nest

The Crow’s Nest

The Nest is the level-nine nursery and school where Mission's friends grew up; he arrives to find it quiet and empty of children.

Story so far

The Crow's Nest occupies level nine and includes the nursery, day school and classrooms serving up top. Generations of children have repainted its sign. Mission Jones grew up there with his close friends and learned that he could choose his own occupation and future; Lyn and Joel attended two years ahead of Mission and Rodny.

During the unrest, Mission chooses the Nest as the meeting place for his friends. It is his, Joel's and Lyn's destination for the night.

When Mission arrives, the Nest is quiet and empty of children. The Crow's classroom is filled with desks brought out of storage.

Appearance

The level-nine school includes nursery and classroom spaces and a sign repainted by generations of children. The Crow's classroom is now filled with desks taken from storage.

Role

It is an up-top nursery and school, and the meeting place Mission chooses during the crisis.

Relationships

Mission Jones — Mission Jones grew up here and selects it as a meeting place.
Lyn — Lyn attended two years ahead of Mission and Rodny.
Joel — Joel attended two years ahead of Mission and Rodny.
Sources — 10 recorded facts, by chapter
Chapter 26
  • The Nest is where Mission grew up with his close group of friends.
  • Mission learned at the Nest that he could choose his own occupation and future.
Chapter 34
  • The Crow’s Nest occupies level nine.
  • The Nest includes the nursery, day school and classrooms serving the up top.
  • Generations of children have repainted the Crow’s Nest sign.
Chapter 48
  • Lyn and Joel attended the Nest two years ahead of Mission and Rodny.
Chapter 49
  • Mission chooses the Nest as the meeting place for his friends.
Chapter 55
  • The Nest is Mission, Joel and Lyn’s destination for the night.
Chapter 56
  • The Nest is quiet and empty of children when Mission arrives.
  • The Crow’s classroom is filled with desks brought out of storage.
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