Akai Kiba
Being the man who had captured such an important fugitive was the most excellent satisfaction an imperial guard could aspire to at that moment.
The man without the helmet knew that as a result of his deed, he and his men would likely receive a monetary reward or, even better, a promotion.
The heavy stone doors of the Imperial Palace gate were wide open. In front of them, two huge men in armor stood as still as statues, holding two long halberds crossed in the middle.
The two warriors wore armor that was decidedly different from the other guards: red and black breastplates and pauldrons, very similar to the uniforms of the Emperor's Heralds but heavier and more adorned. They were two long black horns on their kabutos, curved backwards like those of two wild mouflons.