The staircase is spiral and made of stone. The stone is smooth and cold from years of friction. The staircase reaches multiple levels of the tower and is the only way up or down.
staircase, Inside Tower
an acolyte preparing for evening prayer service
animal
I am a animal born in captivity. I sometimes think of life in the wild. I am fed a balanced diet.
ROARRRRR Settle down, you are more kitten than lion. Meow, sorry. Much better, what is a nice animal like you doing up here? Ha, that is a funny joke to play. I have never been out of this cage! You have raised me in captivity! Look, we both know how this is going to end for you. I know that you know what room lies at the bottom of these steps. I hope, you slip and fall on those nice soft smooth stones steps! I wish I could, but alas. I am forever to be in this cage. RAWWWRRRRR No, I'm pretty sure you won't be in that cage much longer. Do you think it's a coincidence that it is so easy to clean up blood from this stone? You are more of a monster than I am! I am merely in the service of God. We must all play our part. See how easy it is to wash the stone? Whose blood are you washing away this time? Well, let's just say that he's in a better place now. Do you have any last requests? Perhaps you could use a hug.