Large and extravagant, the room is adorned with crystals, polished gold and sapphires. There's long tables with beautiful silk table clothes covering them. Plush chairs line the tables. In front of each table is plates made from fine China, next to the plates is sterling silver silverware laid upon a pure white napkin. There's a stage where there's 2 thrones overlooking the table. The whole ceiling is large and adorned with chandeliers and garnished with gold accents.
The Ball Room, Inside Palace
the recently tortured
mayor
I am the mayor of the village. I help the king keep order of the subjects. I have a high position in the kingdom.
Why would I hurt you, citizen? I'm the mayor, not an executioner.  But... but I was just in prison. They tortured me for days... That's terrible! What crime did you commit? I didn't do anything. It was completely against my will. Where am I now? Why am I here? You tell me. I was invited to attend the ball by the king. Who brought you here? I just woke up here. I remember nothing. You are in the ball room of the castle. Quite a strange place for a prisoner to wake up.  It's almost like a scenario editor didn't make a great match. How strange... I thought I would never leave the prison I was in.  Indeed, this defies belief. Perhaps a certain guardian angel was looking out for you?  Quite possibly. Otherwise I have no idea how I arrived in such a safe place. I am lucky. You'd best leave town quickly or else the guards will no doubt come looking for you upon learning of your escape! Oh my!  But I am so weak. I haven't eaten in months.