Abattoir
The Abattoir (Бойни), also known as Olonngo, is the womb from which the whole city was born, the heart of the Bull Project (the economic basis of the city) and the "neolithic swelling on the edge", as The Bachelor puts it. The Foreman is the main link between the Abattoir and the Town.
Purpose / Function
The Abattoir is the core of the Bull Enterprise and the place where the bulls are slaughtered. It is said the Abattoir's transformation into a prosperous industrial facility (that simultaneously remains a pagan temple where Steppe rites are performed) is due to Foreman Oyun efforts in working with Big Vlad.
Architecture
The Abattoir can be accessed through one of three gates: the Gates of Labour, which are used by the workers; the Gates of Sorrow, through which slaughtered bulls are taken away by the railway track; and the Gorge, a corridor in the depths of the Abattoir, the route that Supremes take when they come from the Steppe to be celebrated. There's also a passage to the Abattoir from the Termitary. Entrances to the Abattoir are limited, and getting there is not easy. Butchers cover the gate with boulders and at the right time, they roll them back. Opening and closing the gates is subject to complex laws established by the Foreman. Previously, it was run by Father Superior Tycheek, and it is now run by his daughter. According to Aglaya Lilich, it is impossible to enter into a slaughterhouse when it's off limits due to an overwhelming mental barrier.
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