Ashe stayed low. There was little cover between her and the gates to the palace, staying low was the only protection she had. She stayed alert and ready for anything. It was the sound that she found strange, there was nothing. It was eerily silent. That wasn't a good sign. She should be able to hear at least some sounds of life, but there was nothing. Either everyone was in hiding, or already dead.

The warrior approached the door, but made no move to open it yet. Instead, while keeping a hand on the hilt of her sword, she pressed an ear to the massive doors. Nothing, the doors were thick, made to keep things out, if anything was still inside, she couldn't hear it. Ashe let out a frustrated sigh, her only option was to go in blind. She drew her sword and held it in her defensive stance. Reaching forward, she pressed her palm against the door, opening it slowly.

She opened just enough to get through, slipping inside before closing it behind her. The first thing she saw, was someone with a weapon pointed at her. Ashe dropped into a fighting stance, ready to attack, before it registered in her mind who this was. Well, that was the first part of her mission down at least. "Sam." She said, relaxing from her stance, but still holding her blade. "We hadn't heard word from you in a week, the Queen sent me to check on things. What's going on? Where's the diplomat? And everyone else for that matter."