Somerset House, associated with the Society of Antiquaries and Lord Wigmere, is shown as a working institutional interior rather than through a broad architectural portrait. Its corridors, lift, offices on Level Six, and infirmary shape Theodosia’s movements as she tries to return an artifact and reconnect with Wigmere.

Corridors and Access

Theodosia first finds the hallway deserted and knocks at a door, hoping to return the artifact to Wigmere. With no answer after two attempts, she remembers the lift and enters its narrow, closet-like space; the attendant is surprised to find her there alone. The episode establishes Somerset House as a place whose rooms are not immediately accessible to her: she must navigate its interior and rely on the lift to continue her search.

Level Six and the Infirmary

On another visit, Theodosia hurries into Level Six and finds its desks empty, offices abandoned, and papers scattered. Unsure where to look, she heads for the infirmary, where Stokes had been recovering. Voices from the small room reassure her that someone is present; when she knocks, they stop, and Lord Wigmere opens the door. Stokes is sitting up in bed beside a table spread with a large map and many pins. The room thus brings together recovery and investigation, while the map gives the infirmary a temporary working purpose.

A Place of Uncertainty and Work

Somerset House is defined in these scenes by contrasts: empty offices give way to a room occupied by Wigmere and Stokes, and Theodosia’s unsuccessful attempt to find Wigmere at his door leads instead through the building to the lift. The setting makes institutional work tangible through its offices, map, and pinned details, but it also leaves Theodosia unsure where she belongs or whom she will find. Her return is not a formal arrival; it is a search through rooms whose occupants and purposes become clear only as she reaches them.