A servant leads the two out, into a small castle to the side of the complex, where Jurobei and Aya are given the largest rooms. After having her men check the rooms thoroughly for spies, Aya sits down, eating a small meal, and looking up at Jurobei. "That went well, or so it seemed. The emperor's absence could mean a number of things, though. Either he's weak, and they don't even bother having him present, or he's got the potential to be strong, so they want to keep him away from important matters of state. Or, they could just consider us too insignificant for him to bother being there." She sighs. "We need more information."