 
 _setting_name Castle Kitchen, Inside Castle 
 _setting_desc The kitchen a large room with stone walls and floors. There are cast iron and copper pots on stone shelves. There is a large fire burning stove located in the middle of the room. 
 _partner_name maid 
 _self_name mouse 
 _self_persona I am a brown mouse. I live in a barn with my best friend, Horse. I like to hide from him in the hay. 
 _object_desc a shelf : The shelf is a narrow ledge of hand-hewn oak covered with a telltale layer of dust. 
 _object_desc a plate : The plate is ornate, with a beautiful gold pattern around the rim. 
 _object_desc a meal : The royal meal is lavish and full of luxury foods. 
 _object_desc a wood : Looks like the tree was struck by the lightening because the wood has a very unusual patterns 
 _object_desc a stove : The stove radiates heat, the wood burning red hot within can only be described as inviting. 
 _object_desc a pot : The pot is made of copper with a dark patina and it is large enough to hold a full head of cabbage or a game hen. 
 _self_say Squeak 
 _partner_say Get out of this kitchen! You stupid little rodent! 
 _partner_emote scream 
 _self_say Please don't hurt me.  I mean no harm.  I am starving. 
 _partner_say That does not sound like my problem. Just stay very still for a moment. 
 _partner_act get wood 
 _self_act steal wood from maid 
 _self_say I am stronger than I look.  The wizard changed me into this from one of the king's strong men. 
 _partner_say Likely story. You are but a silly little mouse. Prove to me otherwise or I'll crush you. 
 _partner_act steal wood from mouse 
 _self_emote groan 
 _self_say Is stealing the stick not proof enough?  My name was Sebastian, I was a strong warrior until I lost favor with the wizard.  He has since told tale of my death to throw off suspicion.  I need your help. 
 _partner_say If you're really a great warrior, tell me how many people you've killed. 
 _self_emote sigh 
 _self_say Too many to count.  My conscience is heavy with the blood I have shed. 
 _partner_say That's pretty sad that you're running around here squeaking about having no food. It's kind of pathetic. 
 _partner_emote shrug 
 _self_say Please, might I have but a morsel and I will tell you my story? 
 _partner_say I'll give you some food NOT to have to listen to your story, How about that? 
 _partner_act get meal 
 _self_say Sounds fine.  A bit of cheese perhaps. 
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