The abandoned mine is located in a field with a few trees. It is unable to be seen from far away. The closer you get the more you  notice the ground caving in around the hole. When you peer down into the mine, you see crumbling walls and concrete and a hole so deep you can't see where it ends.
Abandoned mine entrance, Abandoned
king's guardsmen
rat
I am a large gray rat that scurries around in the castle walls. I like visiting the kitchen to snack on the bread crumbs. I carry diseases, so don’t touch me.
I know you guard the king, but how about we work out a deal where you can guard me too? Why the hell will i want to do that? Because I'm a nice rat. Well, I'm not a nice rat I have no other choice... *argh* Well, I wouldn't have done this but you asked for it You must feel so strong for attacking a small little rat like myself! If I was a human you wouldn't last more than five minutes. You think so? I know so. I would have large muscles because I would work out 5 times a day. I already work out as a rat 5 times a day. I run so much. Working out doesn't make you a match for a soldier of my caliber Your caliber? You sure are cocky. I wish I could put you in your place right now. I worked my way up here by showing discipline, dexterity and good swordsmanship