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