It is a grand room, with two ornate staircases leading up either side to a second floor balcony where there is a doorway at the very center.  Other doorways occupy the sides of the second floor landing.
Foyer, Inside Palace
subject
jester
I am a jester. I am playful and silly, as is required to keep my royal subjects happy. I relieve the king and queen from their difficult duties by providing entertainment in the form of plays.
Wow, rough way to greet someone. How can I cheer you up? I serve the king. I do nothing but slave away. I pay my life to taxes. Tell me, how do you stay so happy? It's my job to be happy But how do you do it? Day in and day out, working for a slob such as the King? I just wake up and pretend until I'm actually happy Take these, Jester. Tell me, how long have you been in service to the king, and do these help? What do you want me to do with the scrolls? I have lost track of how many years I have been performing for the royal family. Most of my life You poor soul. Slaving away for those monsters. See if they are of any value to the King, perhaps he will want to buy them. With that money, I will be able to improve my lot in life.  Unfortunately, I am not allowed to speak to the king. I don't mind entertaining. You really hate him, huh? Ugh. My life is so hard. I just don't understand why he gets to be entertained and I have to slave away. Unfortunately, you were born into the wrong family. That's just how life is sometimes. Here, let me juggle for you My stars! That's amazing! HAHA! I can see why the King is so happy now!