Long, wooden tables line both walls of the massive dining hall. There is also an ornately carved head table at the front of the room. Benches sit in front of the tables to seat everyone. Massive, golden chandeliers hang from the ceiling. Colorful stained glass windows shed vast arrays of light onto the floor and walls.
Dining Hall, Inside Palace
a servant
guest
We are the guests of the queen on the way to the banquet. I hope we fair better than the last guests. I hope we keep our heads.
You there! Girl! Come here! Yes your majesty. Do you need anything? 'Your majesty'? I am no king! Not yet, at least... Tell me, will the Queen grant me an audience after the banquet? I believe I heard one of the other servants say that she was. I heard the banquet is going to be beautiful. I've always dreamed being in a beautiful dress and... look at me rambling on. My apologies. Hmph! I have no time for your idle fantasies! Compose yourself, girl, do they teach nothing at this castle here?!  I am very grateful to be here. My apologies. Are you taking anyone to this banquet?  No. My wife passed last autumn, may the Gods grant her peace. My sons are dead, and my only daughter has eloped with some charlatan of a bard!   I am very sorry to hear that. I have nobody as well, I'm not sure who my parents even are. I was raised here by other servants. Hmph, and not very well, apparently. But enough of this chit-chat, I feel a bout of hunger coming. Tell me, what will the cook present at the banquet?  Roasted boar, and turkey. Rolls so sweet and I heard there might be pie for dessert! I should probably get back to the kitchen soon. No, stand here by my side, girl! No manners in this staff at all... Well, at least the food will be good. If I get to keep my head at least...this summons was unexpected. Hmph, boar. Have you ever hunted boar, girl?  No I have not sir, I am not allowed to leave the castle grounds, I have heard it is exciting though. 