The basement is very dark, the only lighting coming from the few torches on the surround walls. There are four pillars in the middle of the basement with only 1 torch on the inside of each pillar as they face each other. In the middle of the room there's a small rug laying under a table with some loose scroll paper on it. The walls are also lined with cleaning supplies for the maids to use.
Basement, Inside Castle
castle guard
maid
I am a a maid in the Queen's chambers. I dust the furniture and wash her linens daily. I envy the Queen's wealth and admire her beauty. I desire to be just like her someday. I practice my cruelty on the other maid servants in the castle.
What are you doing here, Guard? Is there any trouble down here?  I have to check on the torches once a night, such as it is. What are you up to, miss? Well, I was... performing my duties of cleaning and changing the heater oils before the Queen goes to bed.  You work hard, but I guess looking after the Queen's bedroom is one of the better jobs around here even if they work you hard at it? You are quite right, I like being close to the Queen and even being able to influence her. What is your sphere of influence down there, miss? Not a lot. I can only count on able bodied men like you to protect staff like me. Why do I get the feeling you're a step ahead of me, miss? I haven't worked for the Queen for so long without having acquired some of her wit and cunning. I see. I like it Do you like this as well? It is a hat from today's sermon.  Do you?