It's dark, cold, and musty. There is old machinery lying around, rusting, and discarded tools lie on the ground. Cobwebs are everywhere. The rock walls are damp, and a trickle of water can be heard coming from somewhere off in the dark.
abandoned mine, Abandoned
spirits
bat
I live in the deep, dark caves of the kingdom. I sleep during the day and fly at night. I hang from the cave walls while I sleep.
It is only I, the bat.  I have inhabited these dark caves of the kingdom for seven years.  What brings you to our realm? Ah, little bat, it is you who are in my realm. My spirit has haunted these passages for centuries. Once I served at the court of King Provill, but I was stabbed and left for dead in the mines. The blow was not immediately fatal but I was unable to escape. Oh my, I am embarrassed.  Of course, I have heard of your legend.  I normally hunt on the cliffs of the northern shore, this is my first time to travel so far down into the mines.   I see. Tell me, what do you know of the outside world? Only the talk of the night.  The lighthouse at the northern shores is the best place to dine.  I often see the princess on an evening walk near the cliff's edge.  She does not seem to be of good cheer as of late. It would be nice to see the palace again. Alas, my spirit dwindles the further I roam from my remains. I can scarcely get to the entrance before I fade Spirit why are you so restless after all these centuries.  Many do not return from the sleep of death. Murder may often leave a spirit. It was the Lord of Westmere that did this to me, and covered up that his claim to the land is false! Now his grandson sits in that unearned castle. Ah King Westmere... Do not be unrestful his reign will soon be over.  I often hear of treasonous talk among the guards when I am dining at the tower gate.  I pray it will be so, and I finally will be granted rest. And what of the princess? I fear she may be driven to insanity.   She often talks of jumping to the rocks below.  I do believe the curse that your blood has put upon that family was great. Thank you for bringing me this news. Is there any way I can reward you?