John remains beside the dark campus network display, crouched near the lower bezel. The narrow seam is clean, but its printed facilities code is unusually specific.
John Doe
The panel is secured with a facilities access system.
The receptionist stays nearby instead of returning to the desk, watching the silent lobby and the blank directory monitors. No other employee joins John.
the receptionist
I can find a facilities key, or call someone authorized to open it. Which would you prefer?
She leans toward the code without touching the panel, reading its characters under the lobby lights. The amber indicator remains dark.
the receptionist
That code might identify what this display connects to. I do not recognize it from the usual campus equipment.
Behind them, the badge reader flashes green once more, though nobody passes through the security doors. The receptionist waits for John's response.
Open the hidden service panel