There was a lot of confusion in the house.
The team had not anticipated entering a palace, but they had also not anticipated the house being utterly devastated on the interior, as it turned out. When they entered the house, they discovered that everything was in complete disarray. Due to a lack of electricity, none of the rooms were able to function correctly. Everything in the house appeared to be filthy.
Aside from the shambles, the workers also noted a foul odour that permeated the entire building. They were so preoccupied with the house that they failed to realise that the floor was moving beneath their feet. It took them a few moments to comprehend what was going on because they were completely taken by surprise.