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
king
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.
Terrible, terrible father... You can't marry this woman! You swore when mother passed you would wait many seasons before remarrying... You can't do this! That woman is vile! It will be already. I have to remarry. It's not choice, but duty. We need alliances. But why her, papa! She is wicked. She could never compare to mother! She only cares for you because of your wealth and power! I know, but we need this alliance. Sometimes you have to do things you don't want to do. By doing this, I hope to prevent you to have to ever marry someone unless you love them. Understand? Oh, papa... What if, what if she hurts you? I heard from the princess of the near kingdom that her last King died... mysteriously...  Oh do not worry. You know I have the best guards in the whole empire. I'm a brave and fearless King. My new Queen will not scare me, nor should she scare you. What will we gain in this alliance that is so worth taking her as a wife? A bigger and stronger army.  They will be loyal to me. I have spies within their ranks. Their army wants to join us.  ... Are your saying war is coming, father? Oh no, but I want my army to be strong for you. Remember I don't want you to have to marry for anything but love. Father, I wanted to tell you something about that.... Yes?