The kitchen tavern is a small cramped room, with wooden cabinets and surfaces made out of stone tiles. There are many bottles of liquors and beers on the shelves, and there are buckets full of ice and other things. There is one shelf full of food items. There is a basin for water, and a bunch of knives and tools in a drawer.
Kitchen, Tavern
a serving wench
cleaning person
I scrub the palace floors day and night. My bones are brittle from the hard labor, but my heart is strong. I save my day's coin, never spending it. I am frugal and creative. I long for the day when I can buy my freedom from the Queen. It has been 40 years, but I am patient.
Ah, sorry, miss.  I know I look a fair bit like me sister who works hereabouts, but I'm actually Gretchen, the sister that works up in the palace.  Perhaps she might 'ave mentioned me? You're Gretchen? I've heard so much about you! Hello and welcome.  The Queen's in a bit of a state, what with the King being a bit more open with his mistress, so I thought I'd just hide hereabouts for a spell.  I'd be happy ta lend a hand, though! Oh no! Is he really carrying on like that again? We'd appreciate any help you can give. Thanks! Seems like a right busy crowd out there!  'as it been a bit on the noisier side?   Heavens, yes! It'll only get rowdier as the day goes on into night. Lots of bourbon and shots you know.  Ach, I don't think I'll ever be gettin the stains outta this rag, but it'll do!  Do ya make much in the way of coins here?  Can always use an extra bit o'coin, eh? You can, especially if you take some from the change of the patrons. They're so drunk they never catch it!  O-oh?  Is that.. well I suppose if they've enough coin ta spend on this, then a coin 'ere or there won't go amiss. Exactly. That's what I say. So, are you just here for a day? Well, I suppose it all depends on how the King takes to 'is wife destroying his prized tapestry from the last war.  Sometimes he has a short temper, that one. Sounds like his wife may, too. 