Navigation Deck Staircase

Metal-grilled steps curve upward in a tight spiral around the ship's vertical axis, their corrugated treads worn smooth from decades of hasty traversal. The narrow shaft amplifies every footfall—Packard's command to secure the hatch echoes through its confines as Romana and Rorvik ascend, their silhouettes crossing the dim glow of emergency lighting. The stairs' industrial construction lacks adornment, designed purely for utility rather than ceremonial passage.