An area with a beautiful garden in center surrounded by stone walls with entrances to different parts of the palace.  There's statues of mythological figures in different corners of the courtyard.
Courtyard, Outside Palace
a cat
bird
I fly during the day to look for food. I do not like eagles. I sometimes get caught and eaten.
chirp Hello bird. Say do you see any mice around? A talking cat! How preposterous! A talking bird!! How preposterous!  Quite. OK. I have not seen any mice. Ah, sad. I need to find some milk. You don't like eating little birds like me? No. I don't have a taste for birds. I like rats and mice I believe there are some mice in the palace cellar. Do you want some too? I prefer seeds and bread. Oh, then I won't share! Do you usually come to the courtyard?