Just inside the palace there is a lengthy hallway leading from the castle front.  The space is adorned with giant tapestries on the wall depicting scenes of knights performing heroic deeds.  One the floor is long plush runner carpet in a deep red color and adorned with gold trim.
Castle front, Inside Palace
raccoon
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.
So, there is this darn raccoon that has everyone all worked up about?  Oh no!  I have been caught!  If I freeze, maybe I will be forgot? Oh, there you are. Come now raccoon lets not make a scene or you shall die a slow death. Back away slowly into the tree . . .if I am careful, will he follow me? I am a knight. Why am I sent for this raccoon? Oh raccoon, you will suffer.  Tin can man looks mad!  I wonder why his soul is so sad? It is your fault raccoon. I should be out on the battle. But, yet here I am chasing you all week,  Oh no, he has lashed out with his blade!  If I bite him, who will come to his aid? Oh bloody raccoon. How dare you try and out smart me. And now you want to bite me? Now, you must die!!! Does he know that I have rabies?  If I bite you, you won't have babies! Why wont you die raccoon? Are you bloody mad? You must die now! I feel my mouth begin to froth and drool . . . am I slowly becoming a fool?