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
mouse
cooker
I spend my day making food for the king. I am often dirty and covered in food. I am talented at cooking.
Ahhh! A talking mouse! Cheese! Where's cheese? Am I losing my mind? *Squeak* Whew. I was going crazy. These long hours will get to you. Long hours cooking for me? ........ *Squeak* Stop talking to me!!! *Squeak* You are going to get yourself killed mouse. Don't kill me! I haven't done anything to hurt you!