Armilia & Argia

Armilia is a city filled with pipes, sinks, and bathtubs. It gives a mystical impression. Only nymphs and naiads live in this city. These are water gods. Since the story mentions that the humans feel they should pay tribute for misusing the water, it gives the idea that water is an important element in the city. How the city first came about is unknown throughout the story.
Argia, on the other hand, represents an undergound city full of dirt. It seems lifeless since there is no movement. The only thing that can be heard every night is a door slamming shut, which I believe symbolizes the door to hell.