A faint flash illuminated the dark room every couple of seconds, like a lightning storm slowly approaching from the distant mountains. The darkness receded every time, revealing the cramped space and the numerous shelves lining its walls.
The left one was stacked with boxy drawers, each containing a different label. The right was much less organized, with more than a few baskets filled with wires of different sizes and colors, circuit boards of all shapes, and devices that seemed to have been disassembled to their most basic components.
There were no windows, which was obvious, seeing as the 6x3 m room was underground. The only entrance was a metal door that was welded shut from the inside. Right beside it was a cylinder-shaped device with a fan spinning at a constant pace, pulling in air through the vent behind it.
