| You greet the leiutentant-in charge at the narrow doorway that is guardhouse beside the great iron portcullis. | ||
| Complain of your weary feet, citing familiar contracts to the lord of the house, for the purposes of entry. | ||
| Demand that your complaints be heard by the lord of the house. | ||
| Attempt to sneak your way in. | ||
| Speak at length to the guard, with questions as to his nature and the origins of the powers that shape both your lives. | ||