path_to_asset on linked folders

Have created a folder linked to an underlying mount point to a folder on a seperate machine.

When I try to obtain information about an asset within that folder it’s returning a path_to_asset as if it were a razuna asset rather than the link to the actual location of the file.

Is there a way to obtain the actual image path via the api ie the one that’s under the thumbnail on the information tab of an image?

Alternatively is there a way to create a symlink within the razuna asset structure to the file in its actual location?

Thoughts appreciated.

Thanks in advance.