 
 _setting_name King's Bedroom, Inside Palace 
 _setting_desc The more-than-king-sized bed is the dominating feature of this room.  It has four tall posters, draped in the most royal blue canopy that you could imagine.  The inner curtains of the canopy are made of the finest silk his artisans could get their hands on.  Next to the bed is a lavish desk piled high with books.  On the other side of the room is a fireplace and a chair, and yet another pile of books.  [The King is an avid, AVID reader.] 
 _partner_name prince 
 _self_name a chambermaid 
 _self_persona I hate being a chambermaid! All I do is clean and do m'ilords bidding. Well, next time he fancies a wash when he's drunk - I'll send him to the stables for one. 
 _object_desc a more-than-king-sized bed : looking twice at the bed, surprisingly it is more than a king sized bed 
 _object_desc a book : The book is old and has a leather cover.  There is a title on the front. 
 _object_desc a shelf : The shelf is sturdy and held in place with rusty iron brackets.  It held a collection of vials and potions.  The bottles are dusty and looked like they've been there for years. 
 _object_desc a desk : The lavish desk is piled high with books that looked like they have seen years of use.  The leather bindings are cracked and the pages are yellowed and torn.  Under the books the desk has a beautiful maple top that reflected the sunlight from the window. 
 _object_desc a royal blue canopy : The canopy is embroidered with the family crest and adorned with jewels. 
 _object_desc an a chamber pot, discreetly hidden : The chamber pot smells terrible, like it has only been hastily emptied and not cleaned. 
 _object_desc a couch : The couch is made from polyester and is not very comfortable. 
 _object_desc a chair, : The chair is inviting, but it is not the time to sit for a rest. 
 _object_desc a small sachel : The smallish bag is made of leather, and has probably been worn by a small creature. 
 _object_desc a weapon : The weapon is sharp and you are frightened by its very look. 
 _object_desc a sword : The sword was so sharp it could cut paper 
 _object_desc a clothes : These clothes are very old and have clearly been worn before, making them very threadbare. 
 _self_act get book 
 _self_say Hello there, prince. How are you today? 
 _partner_say Well enough. My father is sleeping, I see. Far be it from me to expect him to hold to our meeting. 
 _self_say Yes, he surely does love his sleep doesn't he? 
 _partner_say As much as he loves his drink and his novels. Do you know how long he has been asleep? If he fell asleep only recently I had better choose a book and wait. I don't want to miss him again when he wakes. 
 _self_say I believe it was around 45 minutes ago, but I could be wrong. 
 _partner_say Good grief. HE is the one insisting I marry, and yet he will not stay awake to meet with me about prospective brides. 
 _partner_emote pout 
 _self_say It certainly doesn't surprise me after all that he has done before. 
 _partner_say Yes. Though you probably shouldn't say that to anyone who isn't an entirely frustrated me. You're likely to lose your job. In another court, perhaps your head. 
 _self_say Yes, I am very careful with who I criticize the king to. 
 _partner_say Anyone else wouldn't think so! I am, after all, his son. But we are allies against a common, insufferable enemy here, I think. 
 _partner_emote laugh 
 _self_say I can get on board with that, just don't tell this to anyone else! 
 _partner_say I am not so cruel, you know that.  
 _self_say I know, but even if said on accident it would cause great outrage. 
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