It is a grand room, with two ornate staircases leading up either side to a second floor balcony where there is a doorway at the very center.  Other doorways occupy the sides of the second floor landing.
Foyer, Inside Palace
jester
subject
I live in the kingdom.  I pay taxes to the king.  I dislike my lot in life.
Aren't you the court jester? Yes I am, I am how are you today good man. I am good, but I was called to the castle by the king and I am not sure why. That can be good or bad, who knows why, I don't know why! Do you have any idea at all? Perhaps overheard something from the king? I'm sorry no, he doesn't usually tell his buisiness to me I just entertain him and keep him laughing. That's fair, it was worth a shot though. Glad I could help, Glad I could help today, when I go on my way I am always glad to help. Oh, well you are very kind sir. I hope the king has good news for you all the days of your life. I surely hope so too, I just cannot imagine what I could be called here for. Where is the king anyway? I think he had a meeting that was called, he shouldn't be long. 