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Research Room Floor Plate and Hidden Access System
The Research Room's concealed access system features the Hidden Research Room Floor Plate—a metallic floor section that appears as standard flooring but contains a heavy, metallic plate with a small flap. Turlough discovers this by lifting the plate's surface (using the Block and Tackle System's hook), revealing a solid metal construction that contrasts with the room's utilitarian décor. When forced open, this access point exposes a narrow gap leading downward, representing long-term secrecy about Frontios's underground operations. The system's true purpose (accessing hidden infrastructure) differs from its public justification (structural vulnerability assessment).
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