Their arrival met with mostly observing and little actual reaction, up until they were nearing the courtyard. It was then that a young man in a blue uniform walked up to them, a sword at his side and a look of a veteran warrior about him. "I am sorry for my rudeness but I must ask you to explain yourselves coming here uninvited."<br/><br/>Once Gabriel had answered, the man turned to speak to two other guards in a rapid movement of his hand. It was then that Gabriel could see pointed ears. The man was not elvish in litheness but there was certainly a mixed bloods look about his eyes and ears, and yet those gestures looked like they would take a nimble man to perform them right.<br/><br/>The guards moved off, but soon enough the Duke arrived, only he had two of the older, more experienced Knights standing besides him, both in full plate mail and ready for trouble. Gabriel could also see a pair of men at the courtyard's gates observing them closely, with heavy crossbows at their sides, but in quick reach.<br/><br/>It was obvious the security there was very tight. "I am the Duke of this fair town, and who might you be?" The man was tired and a bit old, but with a body of a warrior himself as well, albeit fine eating must have been getting to him.