"I guess we'll just have to find out," Noriko says, finally. Given all the stress the satrap is likely under to hold the city in the name of the realm, Noriko wouldn't be surprised that this was all some gambit to to make the city a bit undesirable for invading forces. Even still, she had to know exactly what it was before it was in place. It would exist because she allowed it to.<br/><br/>Finishing her orange, Noriko downed her cup of tea and asked, "Any idea how guarded these ships will be or who will receive them? I don't like sending my people in blind, Ironsides. Any additional information would be helpful."<br/><br/>Once Ironsides had given her that information, Noriko would be just about set to go. But would ask one final inquiry. "Oh, interesting new worker you had in here. Seems like an interesting fellow."