The Southern Gate [POST HERE FIRST]

A contingent of soldiers from The Norkari Mountains, with a marching formation around a large, ironclad carriage marched up to the southern gate and stopped with the standard of the Norkari's dragon head wielding a sword that pierced through an eye flying proud above many of the troops. None of them were conscripts or footsoldiers and it would appear as though the man in the carriage had opted for an elite force of highly-trained bodyguards to escort him.

Those who were mounted were mounted not on horses but armoured griffons, the front-most of which approached the gate before the carriage and handed an invitation to the guard. "Enlidil, greatest of the Draxis, leader of the Norkari and son of the great one's mortal wife has come to attend the summit," the soldier spoke, at which point another lowered the window on the carriage to show Enlidil sitting inside with his eyes closed.

The black hulled Enchrideus flies towards the Southern Gate, stopping about a kilometer outside the cities airspace. A smaller boat detaches from the ship and floats down to the ground. Once it is close a host of mages hop off and get to casting. Within in minutes the boat is transfigured into a carriage like construct. It lacks the set up for horses, instead it appears as though it will be propelled by the magic of two mages who climb onto the front. After a few moments a second and third boat detaches. These boats carry a troop of guards in the white and gold of the Gauldish royal guard and the blue of Albish royal guard. Two men climb into the carriage and the procession moves forward. When they get to the gates a two heralds stride in front of the party. The one in white and gold speaks first.

"His majesty King Renaux of Gauldin. He is here to attend the summit and requests that you open the gates."

Then the one in blue speaks up.

"In the company of venerable King Renaux. His majesty King Averin of Alban, also here to attend the summit."

The heralds nod and proceed into the city followed by the procession.

The young man, appearing in late teens or early twenties, approaches the gate with that head arched in a bit of an arrogant demeanor, the stride one of confidence as if nothing would ever dare to question his will. Dressed all in black from jacket down to his boots, gold ivy leaves along the edges of jacket and pants that appear new and free of any stains or wrinkles he stops near the gate. Haughty gaze turning to those guarding it. A brisk nod is given, "I'm going in." The words were conversational if not really a question. Still, there is no weapon on him, so for all the demeanor certainly not dangerous in appearance.

A soft snort of air at the man's words along with a nod and continuing forward. Not that he had any plans of finding trouble but really, who would be fool enough to risk messing with him? Tanari had never lost a fight. Of course the only fights he'd been in were with his friends, but in his mind that still proved his point.

The two Ao outriders finally arrive at the gates of Isra. They were well ahead of the harvestman, two other outriders were a hour behind to keep track of its movements.

The horses of the Ao soldiers rear as they suddenly stop in front of the gates. The soldiers both looked back, they couldn't see the giant spider at the horizon yet, they still had time. They dismounted their swift steeds and address the guards of the free city.

"We're soldiers of Aozora, we were sent here with urgent news! We've ridden straight here without rest, our horses are exhausted. We need an audience with the High Lady and the Black Tower, your people are in danger of an attack!"

"We'll leave our horses here!" The scouts leave their mounts at the gate as presumably there out to be a stable nearby and they decide to split up.

"I'll go to the Citadel, you go to the Black Tower!"

"Right!"

Quietly, without fanfare or significant ceremony, The Southern Gate is shut, in accordance with orders issued to close all gates until further notice. Any and all individuals wishing to enter or exit Isra must first receive the explicit approval of the guards, or risk being detained.

Additionally, reinforcements arrive from The Citadel and take up positions along the walls, an air of readiness about them all. With these reinforcements, it would be somewhat difficult to sneak one’s way past, over, under, or through.