[@Jack] There was no scream. There was an [i]almost[/i] scream. :P

EDIT: And the back of house is normally accessible only by staff, through marked locked doors, with keycard swipes. Since Ryu's guest and taking the guest lift, he'll stop at the second level, on the outside. 

But I guess you're just trying to catch up with a gang of somebodies, so that'll do. :P