" dust. It was silent by nature—the only noise that found its way into the dark passage was the occasional passing of the elevator car. A button would be pressed and the hoist would come to life, taking the lift from one floor to another. The doorway would open, the passenger would exit, and the shaft would return to its hibernation. "

― T. Ellery Hodges , The Never Hero (Chronicles of Jonathan Tibbs, #1)