Editing Hive Blues No 5 (section)

=== The Upper Hive ===
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Here the noble houses and their thralls, lackeys and employees dwell in large towers or mansions, carriages ride between the houses and opulent and ample parks exist for entertainment and recreation purposes. 
The massive central tower called '''The Aegis''' features a hexagonal ground plan and houses the government. This is a highly restricted area.

The top six Noble houses each have their own towers adjacent to The Aegis. Each tower has a circular ground plan, and a cylindrical shape. Most of these complexes do not only contain the large and luxurious housings but also laboratories and the most advanced factory complexes owned by the houses as well as the barracks of the house militia.

The largest structure found in the upper city is the '''Gazebo''', a large dome with a glass ceiling that serves as an amusement park for the nobles. It features an artificial, yet seemingly natural landscape with forests, streams and luxurious hotels, gambling halls etc. This dome mainly caters for the nobles and some of the wealthier middle class citizens.