"The Royal Palace consists of seven main sections," Viktor explained as he led Adam through a vaulted corridor adorned with ancestral portraits. "The Central Spire houses the king's personal chambers and the council rooms. The East and West Wings contain guest quarters and administrative offices. The North Wing is dedicated to the royal library and archives, while the South Wing holds the banquet halls and throne room."
Adam listened carefully, committing the layout to memory. The palace was a maze of hallways, chambers, and hidden passages—a physical manifestation of the political intricacies that undoubtedly permeated royal life.
"And the other two?" Adam asked, noting Viktor had only mentioned five wings.
Viktor glanced at him, approval flickering briefly in his eyes. "Observant. The Lower Wing is beneath us—kitchens, storerooms, servants' quarters. And the Seventh Wing is the Royal Guard's domain—barracks, training grounds, and armory."