The kitchens are a busy, hot place. They are filled with kitchen staff rushing around to prepare the main meals for the king's family and residing nobles. Tonight they are preparing two deer the king and his nobles caught while hunting, as well as some rabbit from a few days ago and seasoned vegetables. There are multiple fires around the kitchen to cook the animals and boil the vegetables, and combined with the heat of all the people the room is stifling. While the main kitchen workers are middle aged women who stay at one station, there are also younger children running around taking ingredients from one place to another. People are shouting instructions and gossip to one another constantly, so it is very hard to hear anything, but the atmosphere is very cheerful.
the kitchens, Inside Castle
queen
there is also a young woman selling flowers to passersby.
I am a poor young woman who was recently widowed. I sell flowers to travelers and passersby on the road outside my village. I hope to earn enough money to be able to provide for myself and my child.
Pardon me, would anyone like some flowers? Hello young lady, why are you in the kitchens selling flowers? Can't you see that everyone here is busy? Being poor makes one do crazy things I guess. Yes I suppose so. Though I suppose I will take a few. There was a Lord recently that had a terrible odor and the stench is still in my nose. I see, would you also happen to need a new cushion? Yes, actually I do. how did you know? My throne needs a new one if I am to sit there for hours on end Just a feeling I get sometimes, also your chambermaid walked down the hall to the south. Thank you. Yes, I did need to find her. You are quite the smart young woman. I'm beginning to wonder about you I have a bit of a gift you could say, most are scared off with it so I am stuck selling flowers. Yes, I can see why that would be the case I hope that you are not afraid my queen. No, I am not afraid. Very little scares me anymore. We best get out of the kitchen and let these people work. They do have a banquet to prepare.