She could see a glint of crimson-red colour above the gate. Sarella squinted her eyes but couldn't make out what the thing was from all the snow. Her interest was now piqued. She wondered if the guards would let her up the gate to check what that was. She bit her lips - it would be quite rude and suspicious if she asked to check their wall. As they neared, she saw a pair of burly guardsmen standing at the gate.