The broad lane leading to the Chairman's estate is lined by the private vehicles of GSG, Nagato security cars, and armored shock vans. The lane ends at a cul-de-sac. A wall of reinforced stone rims the broad circle, rising high to embrace the gateway at the rear of the cul-de-sac. An MVN-17 armored personnel carrier with turret-mounted hard points sits squarely before the gates. More troopers in body armor wait beside the carrier. Lights atop the walls fill the circle with daylight; gun ports in the walls stand open. Armored drones and Yellowjacket light-attack helos buzz and thump, sweeping by overhead.