the walls were white and bare. the small space hyperorganized. two chairs were squeezed against the wall seeming to be placed more out of obligation to courtesy rather than functionality. the seats were empty and the line of people careened down the hallway shifting awkwardly under the signs stating "DO NOT BLOCK DOORWAY" and "DO NOT BLOCK HALLWAY".

it was the same kind of institutional space you've seen continually for years. bland. mechanic. pragmatic. the high desk, stacks of paper, routine dialogue played out over and over again for maximum efficiency. question. process. file out.