Right at the top of the stairs is a door just past a small bit of hallway quickly turning south (then east), so Akif clears that and goes around the corner as Myki goes to the door. While Akif is up here, he notes several doors in this localized "nook," and then a long open-air walkway (as in outside, not inside the manor) that continues from this portion of the building to another portion of the building.

Myki listens at the door, and then she and Akif switch places for him to open the door. What does Akif have in hand? Shield stowed and spear in hand? Because he is opening doors, but he can't "stow" this massive spear.