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Still Life
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It said:
CASTLE ITINERARY - as witnessed by the room, not endorsed by it.
Dining Area - Open at all hours. No menu. The chef is a rumor. Guests are encouraged to interpret the offerings.
Library of Unfinished Thoughts - Accessible from dusk until someone asks a question. Books are shelved by mood, not title. Margriet recommends "Volume 0" for beginners.
Hall of Ancestral Interruptions - Open during moments of indecision. Portraits may speak, but only in aphorisms. Do not apologize to the tapestries.
Falconry (Optional) - Noon, weather permitting, falcons permitting. Gloves provided. Intentions not.
The Royal's Soliloquy - Dusk, in the Great Hall. Attendance is neither required nor acknowledged. They speak whether or not anyone is listening, with a seeming indirectly inferred preference for when no one is.
The Mirror Room - Open when you forget why you entered. Reflections may vary. Do not ask the mirror for directions.