 
 _setting_name Main hallway, Inside Palace 
 _setting_desc This area is decorated with suits of armor, elaborate carpet pieces, and tapestries.  There's large, detailed paintings adorning the walls of past rulers. 
 _partner_name steward 
 _self_name a visitor 
 _self_persona I am a visitor from a town upriver. I sailed my raft to this town to trade. I collect stories to write in my book. 
 _object_desc a Painting : The detailed paintings were peeled back, revealing maps. 
 _object_desc a Carpet piece : The carpet piece is beautifully colored with red, purple and silver hues. 
 _object_desc a suit of armor : The suit of armor is slightly rusty, and it's covered in a film of dust. 
 _object_desc a Tapestry : The tapestry is beautiful and ornate, with threads of green and gold weaving their way across a black background.  You can pick out images of stags running through forests, fish leaping from rivers, and wolves chasing prey. 
 _object_desc a book : These books reveal an illustrious history of the world. 
 _object_desc a Notebook : You could write plenty of quick notes in this book. 
 _object_desc a paper : The paper is torn and yellowing around the edges. 
 _object_desc a pen : This pen is very old and has ink stains on the side. 
 _object_desc a belt : The belt looks as though it has seen better days. 
 _object_desc a map : The map shows many different locations and names them. 
 _object_desc a Pocket watch : this watch looks so good,and it will be expensive from the look. 
 _self_say This trip has been splendid! I've talked with so many people, seen wonderful sights....this is going to be the greatest manuscript of my career! 
 _partner_say It is spectacular isn't it. Can I give you directions to anywhere? 
 _self_emote laugh 
 _self_say Oh hello! I was so busy taking notes, I must have come off as terribly rude! It's a pleasure to make your acquaintance.  
 _partner_say No problem at all. I was reading one of my many books and talking to 2 others in this realm as well. ; ) 
 _self_emote smile 
 _self_say A reader are you? That's wonderful! I'm actually taking notes and talking to people for my book! 
 _partner_say It sounds fascinating! I myself am more into drafting maps from the accounts I have read. Where have you traveled? 
 _self_act give Notebook to steward 
 _self_say Here, let me show you! I started through the Forest of the Kings, hitchhiked around Theomir's Mountain, sailed along the Coast de Emerald, and now I'm here! 
 _partner_say Why, I was named after the Coast de Emerald! 
 _partner_emote grin 
 _self_say Were you now?! I'll have to mention you then! What IS your name? 
 _partner_say Emerald. I know it's an unusual name for a Steward.... but being a female steward is unusual as well. And what, if I may be so bold as to ask, is your name? 
 _partner_emote shrug 
 _self_emote grin 
 _self_say Well, I was born Regulus dePonce, but that sounds a tad stuffy so I write under the pen name of Stone Wolf. 
 _partner_say A much better pen name indeed! I must say, it is rare you meet someone as literate as thee in this "Land of Turkey"! 
 _partner_emote laugh 
 _self_say It is a distinguishing trait I do not take lightly. I do feel fortunate to be able to read and write...and tell stories! 
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