 
 _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 a serving wench 
 _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 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 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 Pencil : The pencil is brand new and sharpened to a fine point tip. 
 _object_desc a pen : The pen has been passed from fathers to sons , and has beautiful gold engraved letters on it. 
 _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 Mug : The engravings on the mugs detail the ancient battles of heroes. 
 _object_desc a plate : The plate is crafted from pure gold and ivory. 
 _object_desc a purse : This purse is pretty small. It's made out of alligator skin and it looks pretty old but still has a lot of life left 
 _object_desc a ring : The ring is made oh great metal and rubys. Though, it is full of rust, it must be very old. 
 _object_desc a scarves : The scarf is red and made of cotton. 
 _object_desc a dress : The dress has beautiful frills and small jewels embedded on it 
 _self_emote smile 
 _self_say Hello serving wench, how are you today? 
 _partner_say Right as rain, gov'nor! Now what can ah get a fine traveler such as yerself this fine day! 
 _partner_emote wink 
 _self_say I am a visitor from a town upriver. I collect stories to write in my book. got any good stories? 
 _partner_say Oooooh! A bard, eh? Oh, sir, I 'ave stories abound, I do I do! I love havin' a chat with the people what comes 'n goes through this old place! What type o' stories you wantin', love? Ah could tell ye about the local ghosts, or the soldiers what work by da docks! What's yer pleasure? 
 _self_emote grin 
 _self_say Well I am looking for stories that will pass the test of time, like Romeo and Juliet or you know another famous story everyone knows. 
 _partner_say Hmmm... I see I see... a love story, is it? Well, you know the old ruins out west o' here? Ye probably passed em on yer way 'ere, right? Legends tell o' a kingdom used ta be dere. An old tapestry still hangs in one o' the more intact rooms, and nearby is a ghost o' some sort. People come by from that place swear on it! 
 _self_act drop Pencil 
 _self_say oh wow! 
 _partner_say Indeed! And if yer wantin' ta know who the ghost is... weellll that's where the tale gets right tragic! When I first started working here, passersby would swear he was the ghost of a king! Then, they said he was a noble, but could naw remember hes rank. Now, whenever someone mentions the ghost, they say the poor spirit jus' cannot remember even his own name... 
 _partner_emote sigh 
 _self_act get Pencil 
 _self_say Go on, go on. This is good stuff! 
 _partner_say Not much else I can tell, I'm afraid. The poor thing seems to be losing his memories is all. Yet he still chained to this world. A horrid fate to be sure. Oh! I do remember once a book-learned feller came by asking fer directions to the royal library! He seemed determined ta find out who 'zactly dat ghost was. Gosh dat was.... few weeks back I recon. He might ah found out somethin' more. 
 _self_emote laugh 
 _self_say Well I think you gave me enough to start with, it is a story after all.  
 _partner_say You know, ye could go ask the ghost himself if yer so inclined! Seems he likes the company an' I never heard o' him hurtin' no body. Then again, if he's losing himself, he might just get aggressive on ya. Oh, but look at me ramble! Ye came in fer a drink I'm sure! Can I get ya anything, love? 
 _partner_emote shrug 
 _self_say Sure I'll have a mug of your best stuff. 
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