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Holding Cell

The former holding cell, once a place of confinement with an outside wallscreen, now provides further washing after airlock decontamination.

Story so far

The holding cell was usually entered only for cleaning when no prisoner occupied it. Holston entered voluntarily and handed Marnes the key through the bars. Its cot and toilet stood beside a wall-sized outside display whose view was clearer than the cafeteria’s, showing brown hills, gray sky, and dark clouds.

The cell was empty when Jahns and Marnes prepared to travel and again when Juliette was brought back from the airlock. It is now used for additional showering after the Inner Airlock decontamination procedure.

Appearance

A former barred cell with a cot, toilet, and an outside wallscreen covering an entire wall.

Role

Former confinement space now serving as a further washing area after return decontamination.

Relationships

Inner Airlock — People proceed from Inner Airlock decontamination to further showering in the former cell.
Sources — 10 recorded facts, by chapter
Chapter 1
  • The holding cell is usually entered only to clean it unless someone is in custody.
  • Holston enters the holding cell and gives Marnes the key through its bars.
Chapter 2
  • The holding cell’s outside view is clearer than the cafeteria’s.
  • A display of the outside world fills an entire wall of the holding cell.
  • The holding cell contains a cot and a toilet.
Chapter 5
  • The holding cell has a wallscreen showing brown hills, gray sky, and dark clouds.
Chapter 8
  • The holding cell is empty when Jahns and Marnes prepare to depart.
Chapter 19
  • The holding cell contains a wallscreen displaying the outside.
Chapter 81
  • Juliette passes an empty holding cell while being taken from the airlock.
Chapter 213
  • The former jail cell is used for further showering after the inner-airlock decontamination.
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