in the middle of its tiled floor she paused , assuming a pose which suggested even more decisions to reach ; the stance made a mockery of her already predetermined course , however , and with a drink in her hand she made her way into the small room on her right , a holy sepulchre of a place , where she laid claim to the seat nearest the door , giving her easy access to all exits and saving her the inconvenience of fighting her way across what would later be a crowded room .