This is a long, wide hall, filled with bunk beds, foot lockers, side tables and various possessions, stuffed in corners, or under furniture. The high ceiling it pointed and a dizzying array of beams criss-cross their way down the length of the room. Neat, uncluttered and relatively free of dirt. Swords, axes, maces and bows lean against walls or hang from pegs. A large center pathway, twenty feet wide, separates the long rows of beds. Two large tables near the back of the room are each surrounded by twelve old, but serviceable chairs.
Guard Barracks, Inside Castle
bird
knight
I am a knight in the royal army. I am strong, brave and fearsome. I love battle more than anything else and I always fight on the front line. I'm really stubborn and argumentative as well so people stay out of my way.
Hrmph!  I can't believe the King sent me back to the barracks.  I know his advisor tis a traitor, I can sense it to my bones! Tweet tweet - what vile thing are you accused of doing, knight? A bird! Ha - this what has become of my audience.  Will only an animal listen to me?  Well, so be it, I suppose.  If you must know, winged one, I merely spoke the truth. But the King refused to listen to me! The King often ignores the truth- you should know that! I'm just a wee bird and I know that.  Ah, you know him well, I see.  But wait - you can go places that I cannot.  Perhaps you can help me? How can I help you, dear knight? I have no loyalties to the King. I'm happy to assist you in any way I can. I would be happy to bring you food over the winter whenever you like, if you would but fly up to the advisor's room and fetch a small bit of parchment for me.  You would know him, I imagine.  Black cloak, sour disposition, greased back hair? Ohhh yes, I know him. But what is on the parchment? Tis a promise to unseat the king to that vile knave, Lord Farquaad.  It states at some length some of the deeds he's already done, with promises for more written in Farquaad's hand as well.  It bears his seal, the Weeping Dryad, upon it. Ah, I see. And will the advisor give this up willingly, or do I need to be crafty and fetch it against his will? I can... yes, I can arrange a distraction.  Something that will ensure that he will be out of his chambers.  I would not risk your life over this, friend bird. Thank you, Sir Knight! I'll do my best to retrieve the parchment and bring it to you posthaste! 