This is a warm, luxuriant-smelling kitchen, made of red brick that is cool to the touch on the perimeter. In the center of the room stands a grand fire-burning stove, which is stoked with crackling logs and white-hot flames. The perimeter of the room is lined with stone shelves, filled to bursting with pots and pans and other kitchen implements, the light of the fire shining in their reflection.
castle kitchen, Inside Castle
royal chef
cat
I am tired all the time. If I didn't have to eat or do the necessities, I wouldn't. I love being a bushy calico.
Good evening, human friend  Good evening cat.  What are you doing in the Kings kitchen? It is a kitchen. Why else would a cat be here? And I have bought a gift for you  A gift for me?  From a cat?  Whatever could it be? A bird, chef. Though I want my share raw  Well, thank you.  How did you come across this fine delicacy?   I killed it, eviscerated it and thought you'd like it  Well, I guess I could cook this up, add some spices, and serve it to the king for supper.  He's always asking for something different.  I will be grad to remove a portion for you before I boil it. And marinade it nicely  First I will need to pluck these feathers.  I don't want you to choke on them. That is thoughtful of you  Here i your portion.  I'm going to just throw this into the stove with some potatoes and carrots and let it cook for a few hours. Say cat, I was wonder if you can do me a favor when you are done eating.  I have to paper that I need delivered to my friend in the royal court. Would you do me that favor?