Samus would find each panel was its own strange device, and behind them was a strange web pattern of wires and devices that coated the surface of the globe they stood in.
Lauren stepped in, and was quickly pulled to the center with the others. there was a whining noise,
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"The answer is two fold, Lady Vanessa. The first is that the structural integrity of the cavern allows only one major elevator shaft to the market, lest we risk a cave in. The other, while more unpleasant to think about, is based on the fact that interdimensional hopping is allowed inside the cavern. It ensures that if there is a repeat of the occurrence that caused us to lose our first major marketplace, an army invading, we can limit their movement and keep them from deploying a too powerful force. A single elevator to be used by an entire army is a good locking mechanism." as he explained, he gestured what he viewed as grandly, waving his arm about. He seemed to enjoy explaining the reasoning behind the large freight elevator.
the clown took one last glance at Vanessa before turning and approaching a normal human waiting for the elevator, engaging him in conversation.