en_tn_lite_do_not_use/jdg/03/24.md

Surely he is relieving himself

This is a polite way to speak about a person producing a bowel movement (defecating) or urinating. (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-euphemism)

until they felt they were neglecting their duty

AT: "and they decided they had to see the king"

took the key and opened them

"took the key and opened the doors"