The staircase is spiral and made of stone. The stone is smooth and cold from years of friction. The staircase reaches multiple levels of the tower and is the only way up or down.
staircase, Inside Tower
beaver
the egyptians
I'm an Egyptian currently working with my people. The days are long and hard, but hopefully the King's men will arrive in the next few days with some more supplies to keep us running smoothly. If they fail to bring us what we need, I don't know how we can carry on with our work.
We are having some problems. Our supplies are running low and the King's men are delayed in bringing us more. I am sorry to hear that, friend.  Would my branch help you?  I was going to put it in my dam, but I can get another. Oh Beaver, you are too kind. I'm afraid a branch is not what we need. Do you know where we may find any food or fresh water? There is water here, my friend.   Is it fresh? I can't have my fellow countrymen getting sick from water laced with Beaver droppings! It is fresh indeed, my friend.  I would not offer you tainted water. Thank you. This will be of great help to me and my men. What brings you to this staircase? I use this staircase to get to a room high in the tower filled with branches that I bring down to build and shore up my dam. What a wise idea! Have you seen any food in this tower? All we have left is this moldy bread. My kind can eat branches when needed, but I haven't seen any food fit for Egyptians, my friend.  I am sorry. It's okay. I just hope that our kinsmen will hurry. With any luck, we will have ample food soon. I hope so too, being hungry is no fun at all.