Swamped

You opt for a surprise attack; if this is a hostile, then it may be useful to get information out of them. You should be able to recognize Corvus' colors at a glance, and for that matter the same goes for Long or Marshall if they're running free; if you see any of them, you should be able to stop in time.

So you start walking towards the footsteps, as quietly as you can, and lie in wait near an intersection, holding yourself against the wall. You ready yourself...

...and relax once you see the brown-and-green of a Bogknight's uniform in front of you. Whoever it is happens to turn the other way, so you have plenty of chances to confirm.

But then a moment later, you become concerned. This knight is too tall to be Marshall, and has neither Long's cloak nor the heavier uniform he's been lugging around since your fight. Could they have captured another Bogknight, or is someone working with them?

Well. You soon get a little more information, because apparently this knight is eager to hear the sound of his own voice.

"In less than a day, I've gone from almost commanding the Bogknights to washing windows," he grumbles. "Well, at least they won't make noise like that damned 'spatial regulator' thing. So much noise, especially the pump... Why can't that quiet kid refill it, anyways? Seems more useful than most other things he could be doing."

Hmm. This must be Sergeant Ash. And it sounds like he's just been where you want to go. How fortunate.

You follow his trail back, and soon enough you find a door, with a loud humming behind it. You think this is the place.

But the door is locked. You could break it down, but that might draw unwanted attention. Is there another option?