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
enemy
knight
I am a knight. I come from a lower-ranking noble family. I serve under the king, as my father did before me. In times of war, I fight on horseback.
Enemy! Hault! Leave immediately or I will be forced to kill you! Hail, good Knight! Don't be so fast to draw weapons! What is your buisness here? Were you not informed of the infiltration mission? I have returned from being undercover in the enemy camps! I haven't heard of this mission. What have you found out during this mission? Were you successful? It appears that the recent attempted invasion is over the tobacco fields. The neighboring kingdoms have grown weary of import taxes on our superior crops. This is extremely useful information. You have done a great job. I will report this information back to the commander. Did you learn anything else? I suppose now that I have returned to the castle, I can remove this. Have you seen the massive trebuchets approaching the Westward walls?  I haven't been updated on the situtation! This is very urgent. Take this and serve your city once more and fight with me! Indeed, the plan is to attack from the West, so not to damage the tobacco fields in the East. From what I overheard, the attack is to be launched in the early morning! I will warn the generals and commanders right away. You have done a great service to the city and I'll surely give you a direct reccomendation.  Thank you Knight. Shouldn't a plan of defense be put into action?