The kitchens of the tower are a giant kabob of tables and cans of herbs and various condiments. Some VERY fresh meats are found here as well. So fresh they are... well, alive. You see holding cells for various fowl and beast in a pen in the room. The smell is not very pleasant, but the food generally tastes a lot better.
kitchens, Inside Tower
king
maid
I am a a maid in the Queen's chambers. I dust the furniture and wash her linens daily. I envy the Queen's wealth and admire her beauty. I desire to be just like her someday. I practice my cruelty on the other maid servants in the castle.
Oh sire forgive me, You startled me. Yes the feast is coming along nicely.  There, there, little Martha.  My, you've certainly grown since I saw you last!  I remember when your mother first brought you here, you were just a wee bairn then!  My apologies, my dear, for startling you. My mother adores you sire. Thank you for the privledge of serving you. My apologies for trying on this hat. It is so beautiful and the temptation was so great.  Ah yes, it is quite a fancy one, isn't it?  It does, I find, get rather heavy with time.  Here, my dear, your broom.  The truth of the matter is, I came down here knowing you would be here.  I would have a word with you. You came for me Sire? How can I be of service? Well, I have discussed this with your mother and... I believe you are old enough now to know the truth.  You are not merely the daughter of a servant of this castle... you are also the daughter of a man who was a prince, and is now a King these ten past years. Really Sire, How can this be? I have been a servant my entire life. My child, your mother wanted you to experience a life as a normal girl, free from the cares and worries of one who might rule.  And, in truth, I sought to keep my distance from you to protect you.  I have enemies who, should they know of you, would seek to harm me through you. It is hard for me to wrap my thought aroud such revalations Sire. Please tell me if this is true,what it means for my future. Well, I would leave that for you to decide, my child.  For I have no heir to inherit my crown, as I could not bare the thought of marrying anyone else but your mother, commoner though she may be.  But I think you, having grown up and lived among the people, would make a wise and just ruler.  It will be a life full of sacrifices, though, so chose wisely, my dear.  Sire can I please take a night to think on these decisions? I fell as though these choices must not be made in haste. Such wisdom already shows much promise in you, for it is, indeed, not a path to be chosen lightly.  When you have made your decision, simply come to my chambers with this scepter to say I had given it for you to clean.