"Haven't the slightest," Jones says, lightly. "Suppose we can put that on our list of things to find out." She moves slowly around the perimeter of the room now, taking great care with her steps. If they're going to investigate properly, they're going to have to go further than a few meters from the doorway.

The counter seems like the logical place to start. Thankfully, the ants haven't built on top of it yet (although it certainly seems like they're working on it, and they've gotten around the back), so Jones is able to hop up on top to get a better look at what's behind it. "Over here."