Those both sound like excellent choices. The gardens first; I suspect they'll be more likely to grant us entry to a more public space.

[Though if the guards also want their princess back so badly, surely they will be cooperative to what the Circle is doing...?

While they seek out someone for directions, Minfilia finds herself preoccupied all over again with the trappings of this whole situation.]

I intend to seek an audience with the Queen.