The kitchens of the tower are a giant kabob of tables and cans of herbs and various condiments. Some VERY fresh meats are found here as well. So fresh they are... well, alive. You see holding cells for various fowl and beast in a pen in the room. The smell is not very pleasant, but the food generally tastes a lot better.
kitchens, Inside Tower
king
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.
My Lord, what may I help you with? I have worked up an appetite from speaking with my council today for hours but the smell in this room is making me lose my appetite. Make me something quickly. Of course, sire, I'll have the cooks prepare your usual - a plate of roast fowl brined in red wine. Allow me to pour you some mead in the meantime. I will sit in this chair and rest while I am waiting. Tell me maid, what is your life like? My life? A life of service to you, a great man, so I count myself lucky. If only everyone in the castle understood your strategic vision as I do. I like the way you think Maid. Keep talking. And tell the cooks to hurry. I am famished. Of course, my lord. Here's your mead, you look parched. I believe you'll be regarded as the greatest king our land has seen, if only your advisors had half the strength to carry out your guidance. But you can't be expected to do everything, after all. This mead MUST BE stronger than I thought. I thought I heard a simple maid speaking poorly about my advisors. You are a maid, and you must remember to mind your place while speaking to me and about my council. You don't want to find out what will happen the next time you speak out of turn. Of course, my lord. It..it won't happen again. Here's your meal. This food is edible. If only by someone who is famished. I will be going away for some time in two days time. I would like you to make sure that every animal in this room is accounted for when I return. No one else in the caste is to eat my animals. None of the animals are allowed to become sick either. Is that understood? And please tell me. Do you have children? Of course, my lord. I will ensure everything stays the same as when you left here. And no, I have not been blessed with children. Thank the good Lord! Maybe its the mead talking but I'm thankful you will only be able to serve me for the entirety of your life and never leave. Replacing you and having a new maid trained would be such a pain in the neck.