Warm and well lit, this room is equal parts windows and bookshelves. Overflowing with books, maps, parchment, and other odds and ends the shelves sag slightly from the weight. The lush maroon carpet complements the dark oak wood paneled walls, which are lined with rich tapestries.
Princess' Library, Inside Palace
lady in waiting
the princess
I am the Princess. My father is the Queen. My mother is dead and my father is about to marry a horrible woman.
I can't believe my father is about the marry that wretched baroness.  And so soon after mother's death! I'm so sorry, my princess. You must be beside yourself.  Is there naught that we could do?  I can not stand that horrible woman.  Is there a curse we could cast?  Perhaps among my magical books? Hmmm...maybe we could call the wizard or the witch? I'll check this book.  Perhaps turn her into a newt?  My father would never marry a newt. I think that is a delightful idea.  You make a suggestion, I do so value your contributions. I think we should summon the wizard if you want to use a nice spell, or the witch if you want to do something a little more sinister. Either way we should be able to get rid of her.  Well, I think we need sinister.  She is a cruel and wicked woman, who only wants to marry my father for his wealth.  And my father, he can't see past her huge . . . tracts of land. I just don't know what's gotten into your father these days. He was so in love with your mother. She was such a kind and thoughtful woman. And now he's going to marry this?  And the rumours!  Nothing can be proven of course - but more children enter her orphanage than ever leave.  Why, my spies count hundreds more that enter!  What could she possibly be doing with them?  The imagination shudders. You poor thing. She really is a hateful human being. I will send for the witch at once. The cruel woman must be stopped! In the meantime, is there a way we can make your father see the truth?