Paths as well as vines, fountains, and sitting areas are decoratively placed through out the courtyard. It's a place where people are welcome and arrive to enter the castle of the court.
Courtyard exterior, Outside Palace
guard
servant
I come from the lower class. I do what I am told without question. I can not read. I have not seen my family in a long time.
My master wanted me to clean this area. Good, did you need any help? The Queen and her retinue is going to be here shortly. I have to scrub the bird poop off the marble benches surrounding the fountain. Well I am a guard so i might leave you to do the dirty work. Of course sir. I just do what I am told. The is such a beautiful place. It will be much prettier without the bird poop.  You'd better hurry,the queen will arrive here soon. Do you have family sir? I miss mine. I haven't seen them in years. Yes, I did. They were killed in the wars so i moved away to start a new life. Sorry sir. Too much tragedy in the world. There will be even more when the Queen arrives I hear. Well it is my duty to protect her. So I obey her every word. Her retinue is going to arrest a guard on the spot and behead him for treason. I have to wipe up any blood that gets on the marble. Where did you hear this news?!