The room at the top of the stairs is a lot larger then you might imagine. It's a fully engaged library that only the king uses, for the most part. The queen does have access but is less inclined to read. Dark wood shelves cover all the walls not engaged by a door or window, of which there is only one each. Even the wall above the door as you enter is a shelf full of books of all sorts. The smell of paper and some mold (they are rather old books) permeates the air. A large overstuffed settee is faced by a short table and across from that are two matching chair. All are brown in color and look to be extremely comfortable. The walls were once stone grey in color but the shelves totally cover them. The floor is covered in a lush, brownish rug that looks and feels more like fur. There are books piled on the floor by the chair and the short table is covered with them as well. Under the window at the far end of the room is a huge desk that is covered with papers and a few books. A candle holder sets on one corner with a partially melted candle still in it.
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I need a new cushion for this throne! All this chatter in court is giving me a headache!  That Lord that just walked past offended my nose with his odor.  I need to find my chambermaid.
Well. I figured I'd come see you. Honestly, why is it such a mess here? Oh, I dont know. Usually when I come here I am just so happy to get to my reading and get so immersed in it that I forget to straighten up from time to time. I just feel like there's so much bothering me. Like my throne needs a better cushion. Dont worry yourself with things like that. Why dont you grab a good book and relax on one of these comfortable chairs. You will forget about all of it. Maybe. But why is my chambermaid always running away? I dont know. I hadnt noticed it. I will have a talk with her when we are done here. I do have to calm down. I ee that you have a book. Which one do you have.  It looks like it is about a young boy who has to fight some kind of demon. Oh that is the one of my favorites. The trials of girgenhone. Have you read it yet. No. I don't read a lot.  That book is one of the many that I read as a child. I give a lot of credit for books like that one for teaching me the true ways to be a good and brave king. Maybe you could give it to the prince to read. I know it will do him well.