The main castle doors are ornate. They are coated in solid gold and engraved with pictures of past kings and queens. They have huge gilded handles. They are heavy and have a faint metallic odor. They gleam in the sunlight.
main castle doors, Outside Palace
man
king
I am a king of the whole empire. I give rules and pursuit them. I am brave and fearless.
Good day.  What brings you to my castle? I had heard you had need of someone to shoe the horses? Aye, the last blacksmith was to keen on my wife so he had to be replaced.  I see, what a foolish mistake on his part. Are you a foolish man? I would say not my king, certainly that would be a mistake. How much experience do you have shoeing horses? A good bit sir, I have worked for a smithy most of my life. I like you.  I can tell good people when I meet them.  I have a good feeling about you. You can start morrow. Thank you kindly, I will come before the sun rises and await instruction. Do you not need room and board?  I would feel horrible to intrude sire, I do have a small hut an hours walk from here.