When the next scene started to crystallise, Kat was surprised to find the location was certainly not the palace. In fact, it looked much more reminiscent of Enuko's place from the outside. However, as the surroundings came into view it was clear it was not.
The found themselves standing outside an old-style Japanese house with well-kept gardens almost as far as the eye could see. At the edges of Kat's rather impressive vision she could make out pure white walls, and through some of windows make out a few shapes beyond.
Refocusing on the scene in front of her Shizuka, in her purple ice avatar was walking slowly up a garden path made of stones towards the front door. Kat could see some indistinct shadows following behind her, but Minor didn't give an alert about them being nightmares and chose not to act.
Vongrak's Fun Fact: Master Resho is a professional Smoke Magician, don’t go out and follow his example. ^_^