A round chamber in the northwest tower(d and u)
This is the workshop and home of the court astrologer. The room is a mess, with papers, scrolls and books overflowing every flat surface, whether furniture, stairs or floor. A crumpled, low bed sits against the circular wall on the far side of the room, and a large table sits in the center of the room. Three chairs sit around the table, but two of them are covered with precariously-stacked books.
The down door is closed.
The up door is closed.
The only obvious exits are down and up.
A distracted looking old man