<div class="floatleft">(http://th05.deviantart.net/fs7/PRE/i/2005/181/d/6/Esther_Updated_by_Ferres.jpg)</div><span class="bbc_size" style="font-size: 12pt;">The doors to the Royal Chambers were different than those flanking them, being that they were thicker, with elegantly curving steel swirls ending with beautiful flowers made of copper.  Inside, a red rug with gold borders lay in the center of a large room, with a large balcony overlooking the gardens down below.  Water from a fountain splashed into a pool of cool water that kept the oppressive heat away, leaving the chamber fairly cool.  Two servants, nude save for their intricate collars with a beautiful jewel in the center of each, lay curled up together on a small bed of pillows, awaiting the orders from their Nei for anything she might desire.<br/><br/>The bed was ornate, surrounded by curtains of black and red silks that give just a hint of who might lie upon them.  There was enough room for a small orgy on that bed, and the Nei often shared it with those she found entertaining.  Across from the bed were a series of couches, each with soft pillows, perfect for lounging around and doing nothing.  In the center was a small holodisplay, one of the few on Takrin, which let her enjoy forms of entertainment only imaginable by many.</span>