There is a large marbled floor with ornate inlay-ed floor decorations.  The ceiling is tall and also ornately decorated with beautiful plaster decorations that touches by gold lining.  The space is high and well lit with many windows but has a dark musky smell.
Grand Ballroom, Inside Castle
royal family
person
I spread gossip throughout the kingdom. I wear the finest of clothes. I am always protected from the outcomes of my villainy.
How are you today your majesty? Worried - I am to be married on the morrow to a neighbouring prince.  What if I am married, and the peace treaty does not follow? I would like to think they would not be so unwise as to do something like that. But they might!  You know how devious the turtle-folk can be. I was not aware you were to be married off to one of them, which half of them is the turtle with this one? Prince Grey-Shell, Keeper of the Egg of Zaltross.  He has eaten many of our warriors, and I have been sold off to him like chattel in exchange for peace! I must say that does seem highly unpleasant, what if he eats you? You think I have not considered it?  Woe is me!  Have you ever had any dealings with the turtle-folk? I have not, I have made sure to steer clear of them. I have no desire to be eaten they are so barbaric. Indeed.  I quite prefer to have them made into soup - quite the delicacy.  Have you ever tried turtle-folk soup? No, what is it like? Divine!  The meat is so tender, especially from the young ones.  Why, when I was a child sometimes it seems like it was wall we would eat!  I suppose I will never know the pleasure again.