The nest

Exa’s name for her port gang’s base. She told Eric, "It's our hideout, us the Port Roaches that is. The Roaches found a neat spot at sub-level nine, behind the Space port's Enviro tanks, the Tunneling robots digging the tunnel for the water and supply pipes brushed a natural cave. It's not big but it is all ours. Much better place than the Short Rats or the Filth Flies have. It is dry and warm. Outside nothing is ever dry!"