The elf has been following more slowly than the others.  The guard, who is clad in full traditional red-and-magenta samurai armor, is saying, "Um, yes, I'll tell someone that you need an audience.  You may have to wait for some time," when she finally catches up.  She's clutching her side and panting, so at first you think that she has a stitch in her ribs; but then she takes her hand away and you see that it is red with blood.  Immediately the guard snaps to attention and raps out, "Your Highness.  You and your companions are free to enter." He steps aside and opens the gate.  As you go through, she hisses, "Stop running around and actually listen a moment, would you?" Tamashi, make a History check.

History 4

Okay, you gain no sudden insights.

"Tama-chan, are you sure your family resides in here?" Raiden asks as he observes the situation unfolding slowly. His bushy white tail becomes even more rigid at the fearful sight of the elf's blood out of the blue and a open window left out carelessly. "You better reach out to the rest of your family fast since you're a psychic. Just to confirm they're inside" Besides, what if the assassins have already reached this place before us? And if they don't, I estimate around 5-10 minutes until absolute bloodshed rains upon this place."

I reach out to my family psychically to warn them

Do you have any ability that allows you to do that? I'm really not sure, as I've never played with a Soulknife before. Sorry.

Yes and No. After reading the details I would need to see them first. 

Psychic Whispers. You can establish telepathic communication between yourself and others—perfect for quiet infiltration. As an action, choose one or more creatures you can see, up to a number of creatures equal to your proficiency bonus, and then roll one Psionic Energy die. For a number of hours equal to the number rolled, the chosen creatures can speak telepathically with you, and you can speak telepathically with them. To send or receive a message (no action required), you and the other creature must be within 1 mile of each other. A creature can’t use this telepathy if it can’t speak any languages, and a creature can end the telepathic connection at any time (no action required). You and the creature don’t need to speak a common language to understand each other.

"Excuse me miss, this will only take the edge off your pain but... may I?" Trey gestures to the signs of injury on the elf woman, indicating he'd like to help if she'll let him. He looks concerned for her wellbeing.

(If she's willing,  he'd use some healing magic. Though he's pretty low on reserves)

Tamashi - Okay, that makes sense.  The rules seem a bit unclear, but I'll rule that if you managed to find some scrying magic to use, you could contact them.  You're not sure if there are any sources of such magic in the palace or not.  

Trey - She looks relieved and says, "Thanks.  I've put pressure on it, but it won't stop bleeding." Even as the healing magic knits her flesh back together, you can see it still hasn't really closed the wound. Everyone who's been damaged by the shinobi notices that they too are covered in a ceaseless flow of blood.

"My name is Dragon Princess Aya Ruki.  Like I said, every noble in the city (as far as I can tell) was attacked.  Most weren't so lucky as you or I."

Cure Wounds of: 7 plus the last 5 from his lay on hands.

Jorm still bleeding on his back as well can't reach to bandage it up looks to the others "I am sorry but I am trying to process everything here. I have spent the last decade or so in the north and the familiarity of politics here....well what is happening? Assassins have attacked nobles across the city and we are currently traveling with a noble, Tamashi? We are here to check on their family? Ehh perhaps we should move inside before another assassin realizes you are still alive?"

Tamashi will go over to Jorm and offer to bandage his back

Jorm smiles "Thank you youngling. The bandage is most appreciated...Are you ok? This attempt was aimed at you"

"Yes, we have two of their targets here with us. Tamashi and the Princess were both attacked, but thankfully she escaped as well." Trey says. "Our worry is now twofold... figuring out what exactly are the assassin's plans, did they try seizing power? And... Whether we want to be or not, we've all been very publically spotted seemingly killing one of their agents. I doubt whoever is behind this plot is going to go easy on us. Any of us." Trey finishes failing the tending of the princess' wound. Looking at the other injured. "Actually... a third worry is these injuries look really bad, we need to find a proper healer, or at least a place rest and to recover."

"It's worse than all that.  Most of the nobles in the city are now dead.  When people learn of that and learn that you 'killed' someone in the streets, they'll assume you were part of this whole plot.  They'll hound you out of the city.  That's why we need to talk to my adoptive mother, the queen.  She can clear your name, or at least give you protection.  There's a chance the families not in the city haven't been targeted yet, and she can help them too." With this, Aya turns and leads the way into a beautiful entrance hall.  The hardwood floors gleam brilliantly enough to reflect the ornate lantern chandeliers and the walls, which have been painted and inlaid with gilt to show scenes from Mori Noya's history and legends.  A few samurai come down a side hall to greet your group.

"I understand the current situation we're all dealing with, princess." Raiden nods as he follows her towards her domain. "Apologies for acting rash earlier on. I've also lived amongst similar people back in my dimension. Like the... ninjas... here... They were out for my blood so I found it extremely difficult to develop a mutual relationship to someone who offers to help out at first sight. And you said.. the queen..." He wags his tail inquisitvely as he politely bows to the samurai. "...she is your adoptive mother, if I heard correctly? Does that mean your entire family also fell victim to those scumbags?"

Inside his head. DAMN IT! Did I miscalculate? Now I wished the other shifters were here. They'd blow whoever is behind all of this out of the water without any effort! 

Pearlin gasps at how severe Lady Aya's wounds were... then hears Trey's statement about needing to reach out to a proper healer and pouts. You know, for a bunch of rather handsome, burly men... You boys are sure unobservant! She thinks as she walks up to Aya and envelopes her in an emerald green aura emitted by her hands. "Hopefully this will help for now, Aya your highness. It's an honour to meet someone as empathetic as you are."

Cure wounds 2nd level: 13 hp though... "Huh? What's going on?! Why is she still bleeding?! Hang in there!" She ties bandage for Aya and then moves to Jorm to do his if he hasn't already

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"It's worse than all that.  Most of the nobles in the city are now dead.  When people learn of that and learn that you 'killed' someone in the streets, they'll assume you were part of this whole plot.  They'll hound you out of the city.  That's why we need to talk to my adoptive mother, the queen.  She can clear your name, or at least give you protection.  There's a chance the families not in the city haven't been targeted yet, and she can help them too." 

"That serious huh? The open oceans are a lot more benign when it comes to this stuff..." Pearlin replies with a low tone as she trots behind Aya. "But in all seriousness, can your royal mother really help us? Every king and queen I've encountered so far hasn't been a nicest to merfolk like me... And oh! She's not your real mother? How did she find you and take you in if that's the case?"

Aya looks at Raiden first and responds, "What? No, I never knew my family.  I grew up in a monastery in the mountains. No, nothing like... this... has ever happened. Ever."  She takes a deep breath before continuing: "Thank you for the healing.  It does help, even if I am still bleeding all over my nice kimono. My mother decided to choose her heir from the kingdom's orphans.  If I figure out why she chose me of all people, I'll tell you.  But for right now, mention nothing about how I met you out in the city, or about how I'm injured.  If she asks, you were arguing with the guards, trying to get an audience, when I overheard from inside the palace and decided to take you to meet her."

"Wait... You never knew... Your real family?" Raiden asks as his fluffy fox ears twitch in response. It struck him like a blow to the stomach. To actually meet another person who had a similar past... It couldn't be. There was someone else? Who never knew their family? 

"Oh uhh... Same here." The young prince replies with a shudder. "I'm an orphan too. Or used to be. I never knew my family either. I was uhh, abandoned in the lush foliage for centuries until I met this powerful group whom I could consider my new family. I, uhh-" The grief he shared with Aya about being orphaned left him so distraught he choked on his last words and he kept his mouth shut, wanting to say nothing more. The gruelling flashbacks of him being mistreated felt like insult to injury for his current situation.

She looks sympathetic and starts to open her mouth to reply, then abruptly closes it.  "I'm sorry to hear that," she finally says.  "Maybe you can tell me more... later."  The samurai reach you and stand stiffly at attention, then bow and lead the way towards a set of magnificent doors.  One is emblazoned with the image of a long, sinuous gem dragon, and the other with an orchid.  Tamashi knows the orchid to be the symbol of the Jade Empress.  The samurai open the doors and stand to the side.  Is there anything anyone would like to do before the audience with the queen?