Andras nodded on Queen's words in agreement with what comes to his thoughts, in regarding the past life he smiles and once she finished he chuckles and replies; "It's true I fought naked and was among first lunars discover ways to harness and harden our bodies for harm. Including using natural essence enhanced attacks as well. Shame indeed they did not fulfill your requests, but it may have been hard to retrieve as nothing remained from my body as I fell. At least do not remember that my body survived but then again that's a near-death experience it may be a mere illusion left as an echo from the departure of the soul. But indeed let's not die the third time but if there's going to be dying I plan to keep the tradition. It must be nature of my shard to find worthy men to hold it."<br/><br/>Regarding free will, twins agreed as did Hellwhore, however, Damaj the scholar of the bunch reminded; "Then there's bit dilemma if all free will is taken away from mortals, it leads no exaltations will ever occur again. Including dragon-bloods. It was one theorized fear which was voiced out by Solar Deliberate one point when they addressed the issue of solar having an overwhelming influence on mortal populations and set down their specific rules which were viewed allowed and which weren't not, regarding what solars can do with the will of mortals under their care. Also, this was an exact issue that was discussed among yozis when they created initial blueprints of how green sun princes work and function compared to akuma who are closely following the will of their makers. You cannot breed lions out from sheep, you need to leave some lions in sheep for a chance to be lions to be born at all. Then again according to the perfect world hierarchy envisioned by She Who Lives By Her Name, there would be no need for exaltations whatsoever."<br/><br/>As Omen Twins talk to Hellwhore about the dangers of healing magic, he nods and replies; "Indeed, I need be careful with those risks if I receive any healing capable of restoring torn or removed limbs. Make sure magic only targets parts that are meant to be regrown than aim to restore anything it finds. As I do not wish to receive judgment and thus break my oaths unintentionally."<br/><br/>As Queen asks for directions for the city, the guard is experienced in giving directions. Considering they are foreigners he sticks with simple and clear landmarks where to go. He does not give the<em>fastest</em>route but the easiest route to remember and navigate in. Once he finishes giving directions he asks license for summoned demons (indicating Omen Twins) and once he checks the license, he returns the license paperback and seems pleased but adds nonetheless; "I advise telling your demon to dematerialize to avoid causing a scene while you move in the city. Immaculate Monks and some dynasts may see it a defiant act to walk openly with demons in the city and may view it offensive enough to start a fight against your demon for offending them with its open presence. In the long run, even if the demon wins, it can upset some great houses if the demon causes injury and especially death one their precious exalted scions. Killing a monk is even more trouble but a different sort."<br/><br/>Once finished giving directions the party enters into the city itself. It's crowded as expected but the colorful party as they do encourage people to step aside who are less than dragon-blood scion, even many patrician family members step aside even while on palanquins to make room for them to pass. Curious looks drew all around and some disapproving haughty arrogant ones. Especially from dragon-blood scions from a distance which dotted here and there with their entourages. Despite the chaos, most streets were clean and organized so there was no waste nor debris, until Queen realized why; each district which was clean had one bigger temples devoted to Immaculate Order and she saw in distance a district which pure grandeur and architectural skill and beauty surpassed most of the city and it was district devoted on Immaculate Order and it's faith and the thousands of gods miniature shrines build for them! Each such district had dozens of monks who took pride in keeping their temple and its surrounding area clean on daily basis as part of their routines.<br/><br/>The directions guided the group past the main religion district and also past main markets, where clearly there was a lower market for common folks and higher ones for higher socialites of the society. In distance also she saw one academy of the Scarlet Dynasty; a long spire where Damaj told where future bureaucrats and senators train into their craft and graduation they go either politics, magistrates, bureau investigators, or successful businessmen or women. All daily paperwork passes through the academy, Scarlet Dynasty racking enormous savings in using 'student free' labor handle the regular pen-pushing and scribing work. They approach to Nellens owned district in city (as they are only great house with no place in the center of the city as with rest of great houses having area in royal district), their directions go more detailed to turn from stag headed statue to left and go down the street until they see a four-story house with emerald-colored gates around it made from green jade with onyx black doors with an image of a bull carved to them. They find such a house and once they knock on the gates (as there were no guards) gates are opened up by two blank staring servants while an older handsome man with deep blue and silver kimono eyes the group briefly and says; "Ah, I see you're Madam Cyan's guests? Please enter I guide you to her residence, she has been waiting for your arrival for while." He bows deeply in respect. The servants were blank-eyed, no thoughts nor feelings in them but they all were strikingly handsome and wore only loincloths made from finest silks. Both servant's bodies were elaborately tattooed in beautiful sceneries in their flesh.<br/><br/>The residence was posh, but besides two servants at the interior of the gate there appeared not to be many people in residence and they all bore the same 'thousand mile' stare with no thought nor emotions in them. Queen checking saw no magic or charm affecting them...but their guide was clearly a demon according to essence reading and then slowly Queen realized what servants were; they all were 'flesh suits' for one demons which specialized collecting bodies which possess (they hollow literally free will or devour even soul of the victims). All servants and such follow the demon's command, like puppets on puppetmaster. The guide leads to the second floor, opening double dark wood framed doors which slide to side reveal a pleasant tea room setting with couches and low tables and rich detailed carpets from the south and perfumed scents from the east along with western delicate porcelain made from pearls delivered on tables already by one blank-eyed servants wearing an expensive pretty kimono but perform gestures for a tea blessing ceremony with grace and beauty. In one lounge chairs sits Cyan herself, who stands up upon their arrival and gives a small bow of his head in greeting to Queen and says; "Welcome to Imperial City, I hope your journey has been pleasant? Want to enjoy some tea as we talk?" As part of thoughtful practice was cover the window, which otherwise would bring baleful sunlight to brighten up the room, with deep green curtains which block the rays and give a faint green emerald glow in the room. Also, Queen's eyes detect Cyan appears...mortal. But then again Queen is aware of Fiends shadowy disguises which are hard to penetrate. Also, the room has anti-divination and eavesdropping wards, so the place was secure so far as talking goes and the only witness was her own retinue and the demonic servant who possessed all bodies in premise of the place.