Noriko just smiled when Ironsides talked about the guards. "Such loyal countrymen," she grinned. "Yeah, I see what you're getting at, Ironsides, go on." Noriko wished she could have taken the credit for this plan as well. Something like it had been in the back of her mind, but the missing component was her reason for being present there. It wasn't like the satrap was going to throw a party or anything of the sort soon where she could use the crowd to her advantage.