The bright path is lined with roses, lavender, daisies, and lilies. Apple trees sit on a pristinely-manicured lawn. Hedges in geometric shapes sit just beyond the path. The path leads away from the castle and down to a pond full of fish and swans.
Bright Path, Inside Castle
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I love swimming in the river with the other fish. Mostly I spend my days looking for smaller fish to eat. When people cast lines into the river, we all swim away from them and hide. Sometimes one of the other fish gets confused and bites down on the lures.
Are you having a tough day, my Queen? Unfortunately yes, I have been looking for my chambermaid. Is there anything I can help you with? I may be just a fish, but our location here in the courtyard means I overheard a lot from people who pass by Any word on where the chambermaid may have ran off to? I saw her pass by here not long ago with the blacksmith's son! I can't believe her she is supposed to be finding a new cushion for the throne, the dog ate the current one. They were running toward the barn but I didn't catch a word of what they were saying. Do you have any reason to have your suspicions that she may be up to no good? Well certainly, I have already had conversations with her about better attending to her duties. What might happen to them if they are caught together? She will have to be punished accordingly unfortunately. It is my honor to serve you my Queen and any helpful information I can give you, I always will. Do you think perhaps you could do me a very small favor in return? What is it that you would ask of me?