A stone parapet at the top of the castle, the royal tower is what makes this castle a fortress. The walls are stone and dinged with souvenirs of past battles. It is cold and gray, but the perfect vantage point for soldiers. The wind whistles through the cracks in the wall. Straw litters the floor.
Castle Royal tower, Inside Castle
cockroach
soldier
I'm a soldier. I'm paid to kill. This is a job, nothing more. I'm a mercenary in a lot of ways.
Get out of the way, roach. ahhhh, don't step on me! You belong outside! I am not a roach! A witch cast a spell on me, that's why I can talk! What?! I thought I was going insane. What did you do as a human before getting turned into a roach? I was a very pretty peasent girl, the witch was jealous of my beauty and turned me into a roach.  That's a mean thing to do. I wonder how long the spell is for. The only way to stop it is to break it. Someone has to kiss me, who is going to kiss a roach on the lips? I am doomed! Will it work if I draw a stick figure on a napkin and you kissed that? No, it has to be a willing man. I would be your faithful wife if you kissed me, I really am a pretty girl, what is one kiss? I can't believe I'm contemplating this. Oh Please!! I beg you, I don't want to be a raoch for the rest of my life. 