Grungy and damp, a hole in the ground filled with remains of the fallen. A pungent odor rises from the opening, warding off anyone nearing the area. Ivory spikes with brownish red tips line the outside of the pit.
bone pit, Outside Temple
king
loved one
My husband has been charged with conspiracy against the king and sentenced to death. all of my lands have been confiscated. I do not have anything to leave my children now, and we are impoverished. My belly rumbles, but all of the bread I have I give to my children. I will be a widow at dawn.
Urgh... This place is horrendous. I hope my husband isn't here! Considering he was sentenced to death by you! I am King, and it was my duty. Believe me, it is a heavy burden sometimes. But why would you do this? Why did you accuse him of a conspiracy he wasn't even part of? He never wanted to do anything against you! The evidence is indisputable, young one. You are still unschooled in the ways of Court.  But...! It's not right! ... It really isn't! And how am I going to feed my kids? I have nothing for them, they'll die too! And now I'm stuck here! One day you'll get over his betrayal. But right now you shouldn't be in this disgusting bone pit. Let me sling my belt over that spike above us and help you climb out. ...Fine... I'll hold onto you. Oops, that snake almost bit you! Here, I'll boost you out now.  A snake?! Why, I didn't even notice it! It has your husband's face! What dark magic is this? Wh...What? Are you saying that could be him? Why would he try to bite me if... he loved me? You only thought you knew him. Look at him trying to strike me now! Get behind me, I'll spike him.