The trio were finally stopped by an impressive amount of armed personnel. Handy had to suppress a smile when he saw the griffon at the head of the contingent. The griffon stood aloft on his two rear legs, wings partially splayed to help him maintain balance while gripping a rather mean-looking halberd in one claw, the other appearing armoured with bladed claws. Handy assumed it was meant to be somewhat intimidating, or perhaps he was trying to show Handy some measure of cautious respect by attempting to see him eye to eye.