There is a large marbled floor with ornate inlay-ed floor decorations.  The ceiling is tall and also ornately decorated with beautiful plaster decorations that touches by gold lining.  The space is high and well lit with many windows but has a dark musky smell.
Grand Ballroom, Inside Castle
person
guard
I am a guard at the door. I protect the castle. I also make sure no one comes in who shouldn't. I am strong.
Halt! What do you think you're doing? Just admiring this ballroom. I had heard that there might be a tryst going on down here. Tryst? What is that? I had heard that a certain "dancer" and a guard may be having, well, a different type of dance here. Oh my! How scandalous! How did you hear about such a thing?  Ah, you hear many such things if you listen enough. Although I am not one to tell tales. Would you mind sharing a swig of that flask, friend? I have had a long week and I just need to unwind a bit...  Of course. Have you seen anyone with the dancer. Well... I have heard rumors too. They say my fair lady may be the one involved in all the ruckus you were speaking of earlier.  Yes, I figured that. Of course, I wont tell anyone what you tell me. Thank you. I have heard that my lady has been cheating on me with the dancer you spoke of earlier. I just hope it isn't true, for it would break my spirit if it was!  Oh, how sad. Well, I for one won't let that information leave this room.