An ornate room, paintings of previous rulers and members of the family hang on the walls.  There's high end pieces of furniture in the room along with books, statues, and expensive pieces of jewelry.
Personal quarters, Inside Palace
a scribe constantly writing
rat
I am a rat I love to eat crumbs dropped on the floor. I love dark places and scurrying about the castle. The kitchen pantry has the best food.
I hope there are crumbs today! I can't stand my job. The king does not appreciate me and is making me do unbearable work. Listen you two, don't tell the king I am taking this jewelry! He will have my head! You both can take some too! Can I have some shiney too?? Yes rat, there is plenty. You can buy all the cheese in the world, just don't tell the king! I do not know this king but I do love me some cheese!!1 Perfect. Hey rat, how about we make a deal? If you can ensure the servant stays quiet, I will help you sell the book and get the cheese! I know just the way to deal with him! Deal! I will help to ensure he does not live to tell!  I will take care of the body! This can feed my family for weeks! Nice going Rat. It will be a great compliment to the mountain of cheese you will have! For the first time in awhile, I feel happy. Thank you for everything good scribe! Listen, we can hide some more jewelry so we can keep our good fortunes going!