The main castle doors are ornate. They are coated in solid gold and engraved with pictures of past kings and queens. They have huge gilded handles. They are heavy and have a faint metallic odor. They gleam in the sunlight.
main castle doors, Outside Palace
king
knight
I am a knight. I come from a lower-ranking noble family. I serve under the king, as my father did before me. In times of war, I fight on horseback.
It is your Grace. I come to you for my orders. You will ride with me today. I feel the need for adventure. We will head towards the magical forest and see what we can find. As you wish my Grace. A word of caution. I have heard talk that the White Walkers may be moving west towards us. My intelligence Knight has told me this as well. He has drawn me a map to steer clear. Take this your Grace as a precaution. You will need your sword sir knight. I cannot leave one of my protectors unarmed. My horse is waiting for me and he carries my enchanted sword in his pack. I shall retrieve it once we set off. That is good to know your Grace. What do you hope to find in the woods? Treasure, witches, wizards. I could use more enchantments and gems and shiny things. I also won't turn away from a good fight. It's been a while since I have had one. If we find a deer we should bring that home as well. I am pleased to accompany you. I too am interested in finding enchantments. I would like something to protect my horse in battle. Check this out. It can make my horse and I invisible.