 
 _setting_name Foyer, Inside Palace 
 _setting_desc It is a grand room, with two ornate staircases leading up either side to a second floor balcony where there is a doorway at the very center.  Other doorways occupy the sides of the second floor landing. 
 _partner_name witch 
 _self_name resting travelers 
 _self_persona It's good we get to rest after that long journey. We are both weary. I just need a mug of ale and relax. 
 _object_desc a painting. : the painting is beautifully framed. 
 _object_desc a staircase : The staircase is quite long, and curves as it goes up. 
 _object_desc a balcony : What a huge and clean balcony. There are two chairs on it and some flower pots 
 _object_desc a doorway : The doorway is so low that most adults would have to bend over to pass underneath it. 
 _self_say Witch...are you friendly? We are so weary. 
 _partner_say I am a friendly witch, but my familiar Helix is telling me there is something not right around here. 
 _self_say What are you sensing? 
 _partner_say It is not me, it is my cat Helix, but alas, he cannot speak, he just shows that he is sensing something off. I think it may be that painting over there. 
 _self_say ...that painting is of my grandfather. How do you have it?? 
 _partner_say Are you part witch? Do you know where you are? This is a temple for the great and powerful witches and warlocks! 
 _self_say I AM attracted to pointy hats and love to clean with my broom. 
 _partner_say Oh my Goodness!! Here would you like to have some of my berries? I found them in the woods, I use them for potions. 
 _self_say Yeah but we're so tired that I just might eat them. 
 _partner_say Here, lets go rest on these stair right here, ill show you my 300 year old spell book. 
 _self_emote frown 
 _self_say That sounds like a boring read. What's your favorite spell? 
 _partner_say A BORING READ? how dare you. Would you rather I show you my favorite spell? 
 _self_say Please, I'd love to see it. 
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