Dark and gloomy, the dungeon is the ugly underbelly of the castle. A few torches line the black stone walls, throwing a meager light on the iron bars of the cells. The air is damp and still; the only disruptions are the occasional anguished moans and cries from the prisoners.
Dungeon, Inside Castle
prisoner
rat
I am a rat I love to eat crumbs dropped on the floor. I love dark places and scurrying about the castle. The kitchen pantry has the best food.
Wha'd ya do to get thrown down here in the dungeon?  Ahhh!  Am I going mad to have a rat speaking to me now?   I think that is the least of your worries, a talking rat that is. True.  I have done nothing. The prince killed someone and I am a servant to the prince and he said I did it so they have locked me away.  I have to escape or my family will starve to death. That is terrible, and yet I do not believe it a bit! I scurry through the castle often, I know the prince would never do such a thing! It is true!  I was there with 2 guards and a couple other men.  The prince became enraged because he thought he was being swindled in a game.  He accidentally made the table flip onto the man. Why would I lie to a  rat? Alright, alright, I believe you. You are lucky that they lit the torches for you. They usually leave it even darker down here! I must find something to pick open this shackle.  Like a long and pointy metal object.  You better find something fast, before that guard wakes up. Its no use...nothing is here but this moldy bread.  Hey! That's my bread. Usually the kitchen pantry has better food. But this is all they had for me to steal. oh sorry.  You are welcome to my gruel that they bring as well.  I don't have the appetite for it.  Do you have any idea how I can escape?