The outside courtyard (outside; ground floor.)

Sango Sigara wrote:The soldiers paused at the mention of names, and it was a well known fact that Leland McKelly was affiliated with the Empress through marriage of her cousin, Lady Izuna. They took a moment to deliberate among themselves, as their commander, the High General/Shogun Barduwulf had left for the evening with an old acquaintance. After a few moments of indistinct chatter, the one who had called out to Edgar in the first place turned, and bowed his head. "I am Captain Sozo, of the Royal Queens Guard," he says, introducing himself- but given all men looked alike with their matching uniforms and face coverings, it mattered little. "forgive us, as you can tell, we have been besieged as of late, so we are reasonably jumpy. Please, follow us into the main foyer of the Palace, we shall inform the Empress of your arrival post-haste." He says, raising his head, and the small squad of silver samurai surrounded Edgar in a non-threatening, more escort like fashion to the main foyer.

Rufus Tenik wrote:[From here]

Rufus descended the steps from the Palace, his coat flapping from the rotating propellers of the chopper. He hobbles on his cane over to the pretty blonde, and held out his other hand. "Ms. Natalya Wyverncleaver?" He asked.