The gathering room is small, but comfortable. There are many seats for people to rest in. They are made of straw and covered with homespun blankets. There is a small table.
Gathering room, Inside Cottage
guard
the family
I have the best family on earth.  My parents are incomparable!  I am blessed to have a close knit family.
Sir, have you seen my mother and father? They are right behind you! hahaha. I have just come here to sit and rest after guarding the gates to the castle Do you have a family? Mine is the best one on earth! I have not started a family as of yet Oh? What is your name? I have an older sister who is almost ready to wed. I am not ready to wed. My job is too dangerous and I would not want to have something happen to me and she be a widow and god forbid have children and leave them with no father Do many people try to attack our King and Queen? Have you ever had to kill someone? I am there in case of an attack. And we have had armies try to charge the gate at times. Thank god there are many soldiers that man the upper tiers of the wall Golly whiskers!!!! I wanna be a guard when I grow up. You must be very brave! I think that fear mixes with making any person brave. There are some that are braver I heard that "fear is the mind killer". Thank you for keeping us safe. If you do not have fear inside you, you will do something foolish trying to be brave.