Inside the interior of the palace, there were a few guards roaming the corridors in pairs to keep an eye on the workers from outside and make sure they didn't break or steal anything. They paid little attention to the palace's own servants in their maid and butler uniforms, who were allowed to move freely to perform their tasks. Thus Shay disguised as a maid was under no scrutiny from the guards. As for the servants themselves, they were much too busy with their own duties to look closely at her uniform and ignored her for the most part.<br/><br/>She was in the west wing of the palace, which was where most of the servants worked. Here there were kitchens, pantries of food, and storerooms of supplies needed for the palace's everyday functioning. Separate from the rooms for the servants' day-to-day work, there were also rooms for the Duke's family and guests to live in: guest bedrooms, drawing rooms, and small dining rooms.<br/><br/>Moving on to the central wing, here the interior decoration was much more ornate and designed to impress. The main entrance led to a reception hall which was the crossroads of the palace, connecting the central wing to the east and west wings and showcasing a spiraling staircase up to the second floor and balcony there. A significant amount of floor area was taken up by the grand ballroom, which took up both the first and second floors. Its ceiling was a massive skylight that let the sun's light in during the day and presumably provided a view of the starry sky at night. The remaining space was taken up by a formal dining room on the first floor and state rooms on the second. The roof around the skylight was also accessible, as an alternative to the balcony for those who wanted fresh air. The workers mostly worked here, preparing decorations and furniture for the Midsummer Ball.<br/><br/>That left the east wing, which was inaccessible as a pair of guards stood watch in the hallway, barring access to all, even the palace's own servants. However... "I need someone to clean the east wing," a maid wearing a uniform different from the rest said in an authoritative voice used to having her orders carried out without question. This was likely a head maid or similar high-ranking servant... dare Shay draw attention to herself and volunteer?<br/><br/><hr/><br/>Spells are replenished after resting, so 4/6 left.<br/>Shay gets familiar with the layout of the west and central wings.