The royal stables hold all of the horses of the noble people living in the castle. They are very well constructed, consisting of expert mason work and fixtures of some sort of heavy, forest-scented wood. Each horse has a large stall, lined with fresh hay replenished by stable hands daily. On the walls of stable, there are tools used to care for and groom the horses, hung on hooks. The stables are lit by lanterns hung throughout the stables.
Royal stables, Outside Castle
mouse
village youth
I am a youth who lives in the village. I am adventurous and curious about everything. I get bored easily, so I will always try to slip away from mundane daily tasks to find something more interesting to do. I am smart for my age and a bit smug.
Ah, such a lovely smell of hay to this place! Do you know where my best friend Horse went? Oh, hello there, little mouse!  I've actually just come to visit my brother - he's a squire here.  Perhaps your friend went out on a ride with one of the Knights? Maybe!  I like to sit on his back and sleep in the sun.  Sometimes he shares his oats.  Will he be back soon? I hope so!  I slipped away from me ma this morning, so if she notices I've not gone to collect eggs soon, she'll probably come straight here. Oh.  Do you not like to do chores? Oh, well, tis not as glorious as being a knight and charging in ta battle!  But they don't be taken wee slips of a lass like me, so I come here as oft' as I can. Well, maybe one day you can grow up big and strong and vanquish many foes.  I may be only a little mouse, but I have big faith that you can do anything if you believe in yourself! Well, if I get knighted, then I'll have ye as me squire, fer one's about as likely as another! It would be an honour to serve you, you could call me Ser Squeak!  Shall we fight dragons, wargs, goblins, and more? Aye, a dragon might be a grand thing!  I suppose a wyvvern might suit as well.  Somethin' fierce, I think, fer you and I, would be just the thing! Oh, to fight against the Drakes of the North, or the warrior caste of the badger-cult, or the weasel-god's hospitallers!  We could do so much good in this world!