Moving through the crowd of people, Noriko was making a beeline for where she thought she would find Old Ironsides at this time of day. Her guess was that she would be seeing to a shipment of some goods about now. She ignored the fine silks and spices that seemed to be the main attraction and found the woman near her usual birth, with several new faces helping her unloading large packages.<br/><br/>"Arming a small city state uprising today, Ironsides?" Noriko says once in ear shot of the woman, a good natured smile on her lips. "How've you been, old friend?"