Damp and dingy, the torture chamber contains almost nothing other than some shackles on the wall and a knife. There are no windows. The walls are made of solid concrete and the floor made of wood. Large dark stains are on the floor.
Torture Chamber, Dungeon
the king
rival
I am a political rival to the sitting king. I am a nobleman of high birth. I am envious of the king's position and prestige. I am scheming ways to depose the king and take the throne for myself.
Hrm.  This chamber is far too musty... a true ruler would make sure that even their torture chamber was clean and tidy. Spoken like a soft, weak, liberal ruler. Exactly what I'd expect from you. Just how your weak mind could come to any conclusions is behind me.  But by all means, expend your foolish breath with weak prattlings. I can't wait until I finish building that wall. Then I'll never have to deal with the likes of you ever again! Ha - good look financing your latest lavish castle without the levy from the Inner Duchies that support me, never mind a wall. You will pay for that wall, and every time you complain the wall will get 10 feet higher! Ha - even know your mind slips into meaningless gibber!  You churl, you have no right to the throne. I was raised to be ruler! Perhaps you need to taste my blade to learn that lesson. You can't even hold this properly!  How can you defend the kingdom when you can't even defend yourself? You fell for my trick you fool. That knife handle is coated in poison. That's why I was holding it like that. Even should I die here, the kingdom will split.  The Inner Duchies will know foul play when they see it, and you'll have a warring kingdom on your hands.  Even in death, I shall smile as your precious throne is burned in war and chaos. The only thing that will be burning around here is your poisoned corpse.