human
Generate for me a description of a patriotic scene inside a building stairwell with a militia guard and people.
assistant
The great lift to the second tier rises from the humble beginnings of the first to the loftier levels above. People of all classes and habits mingle, each intent on his or her own affairs. A militia guard keeps an eye on the surroundings and occasionally dissuades some disreputable looking person or another from ascending without some proof of honest business above.