There was a simple steel knocker, and ramming it on the door gave out a loud sound. Nonetheless the door was soon opened by a short, grey-haired gnome. "Wha? Ahh. Tall-folk. Always interrupting. Yes yes, never know when to come. Only when doing something. Or sleeping. Yes, terribly rude folk. Now, get in from there, not like I want to keep door open. Get in, now." He spoke sharply, waiting for Gabriel and Michael to enter to press the door shut.<br/><br/>As it closed, the two could see large metal beams crossing from the sides to hold the door shut. It looked like it would be able to stand against a battering ram if necessary. Truly a fortress-like thing. There was also a pair of large cauldrons above, with some sort of 'ramps' leading down to slim windows somewhere above the door. There had been a small stone 'cover' over the door itself, sliding down.<br/><br/>If those things held something hot or dangerous otherwise, the gnome could easily pour it on any intruders from teh looks of it, a system of pulleys and chains visible near, as were some strong ropes. Part of them covered by stone and mortar, part of them visible.<br/><br/>"Now, what do you want?" He asked, looking at the two of them in the hexagonal entrance hall. The walls themselves held portraits. Naked human woman of rosy hair. Naked dwarven woman of red hair. Naked elven woman with rosy hair. Naked gnomish woman with red hair. Naked halfling woman with red hair. And a naked half-orc woman with red hair. All the portraits big enough to cover that wall's section of the hexagon walls, above the doorways on each of the walls. That room itself was 30 feet high, those portraits 20 by 20 feet in their size, and very lifelike in their crafting, tilted ahead a bit show that standing in the room allowed for a good view of all of them. Hanging by a chain in the middle was a chandelier, but instead of candles, it held golden rods that shone light all around. Magic, most likely. Either that or alchemy.<br/><br/>"A busy man, not time for any tomfoolery. You here for something? Speak up!"