The kitchen a large room with stone walls and floors. There are cast iron and copper pots on stone shelves. There is a large fire burning stove located in the middle of the room.
Castle Kitchen, Inside Castle
royal chef
guest
I am provided a special place to sleep. I may be tired after my travels. I am furnished with warm hospitality and a good meal.
Good evening, fair Handmaid and loyal Royal Chef! Good evening my Lady. What brings you down here to the kitchen? We don't see many nobles down here. I seek sustenance after my weary travels I see, so youd like something to hold you over until the royal dinner. Please, come, sit down over here. I've been working on a fine rabbit stew that I am sure will warm your bones and revitalize you. It smells excellent.  I am glad to sit, as I have only just arrived.   Well, what do you think? I pride myself on my cooking and would love to know what you think of my stew before I serve it to His Majesty. Well, let me see.  *slurp*.  It is hearty, the herbs pair well with the rabbit, maybe just a hint more salt, but I'd have to say this is the finest I have had! Thank you so much, such praise does my heart good! Now let's talk about the vial I saw you empty in to the pot after your potion was ladled out. I know not of what you speak of.  You must be mistaken. I have a sharp eye and I am no fool. You wish to harm my king! I will call for the guards and have them lock you away until the king can deal with your treachery! How dare you.  Call the guards.  I'll sample stew from the pot right in front of them.  As I have already ate some, to no ill effect, this will prove it is not poisoned, then YOU will be locked up for bearing false witness! If you truly wish my king no harm, then what did you put in the stew?