A large room, with pots, pans, serving platters and utensils. Shelves and hooks hanging from the wall hold the implements of the cook's craft. Several wooden counters, as well as a center island are situated around the room. A small table with two chairs is located in one corner. A large fireplace is the central point of focus, with great iron pots resting nearby. The mantel holds several more cooking utensils and the ledge of the fireplace hosts food, currently being warmed.
Castle Kitchens, Inside Palace
king
helpers
I like to be a helper around the forge. I help the blacksmith make horseshoes. I feel useful!
My King, why do you summon me to this kitchen? I have horseshoes to attend to at the forge. I called you here today because my precious crown has become tarnished. I fear that as a symbol of my authority, its dingy appearance will take away from the respect I am given in my court. Please clean this as quickly and as quietly as possible.  Of course, you highness. I will make the crown sparkle as on it's first day.  I have much experience polishing horseshoes so this should be no problem! Fool! No wonder my horses are always lacking fresh shoes if you spend all day polishing them. I will forgive this transgression for now, seeing as you are doing me this favor but please in the future, do not let me hear that you have wasted my kingdom's time with your frivolous hobby.  Yes, you highness. I will work on it, do not worry.  Within an hours time I shall have your crown good as new.  Is there anything else I may clean while I am at it? Just my crown. I fear I can see it tarnishing further in your palms. Please be careful with my crown. My authority is completely vested in that symbol and if lost, I could lose everything.  Whoops! I am so sorry, my king.  I shall make this right at once! MY CROWN! It has never touched the ground since it was forged in the heart of a dragon felled by my grandfather! You shall pay for this! Please, have mercy, my king!  I did not mean to, please allow me to make this right! Bring the tools to clean this crown immediately. You will clean it before me. I will ne'er allow this divine symbol out of my sight again! I shall polish it with my tunic and my blood. Would that please you, my king? Yes. Yes I think it would. Butcher! Come. Get me a flagon of his blood that he may polish my crown properly. 