Run down and smelly, the barracks houses a dozen of the king's guardsmen.  It's made of wooden slats nailed together somewhat hastily, and the brisk air from the outside whistles through some small cracks between the panels.  There are six beds in an open sleeping quarter, with a wooden chest at the end of the bed where the guardsmen store their personal belongings.
The Barracks, Outside Castle
girl
king's guardsman
I regularly patrol the castle to ensure the royal family's safety. I rotate out along with my fellow guardsmen to make sure I'm always well rested enough to be vigilant. I also live in a cottage on the castle's grounds with my family.
Halt right there! Who are you and why are you in the king's barracks? I don't wanna see it but go ahead and, off with me head! I am not going to soil the barracks with your blood little girl. Tell me now, who are you? Oh thank you guard, everyone is always so mean to me. Take these coins it's enough for food and shelter at the inn down the road. Tomorrow you will begin filling these cracks in the barracks. Anywhere you feel wind blowing through will need to be sealed.  Do you want me to come back and work here? Yes starting tomorrow. As I said you will repair the wooden slats and clean the basin.  But tired of being bullied around and wanna do what I want to do now. It does not work like that in this world. Unless you are royalty or are married to a nobleman. If you do well I may let you live with my family in the castle grounds where you will be safe. Can I leave my stuff in here and just sleep here? I am sorry but you may not sleep here. These are the king's barracks and only guards may sleep here.  Okay fine then I will leave. But do you think I could become a knight like you one day?