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Post by Vo Lang on Sept 17, 2023 16:41:43 GMT -6
The next room is different. It's made of some sort of white lime stone, with three other doors on the other walls of the square room and a chess board. There is an old man sitting at the chess board seemingly debating his next move.
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Post by Maiz on Sept 17, 2023 16:42:46 GMT -6
Oh he's great at this.
Maiz goes to sit right in front of the guy.
"Are you winnin'?"
Son.
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Post by Vo Lang on Sept 17, 2023 16:46:01 GMT -6
The old man looks up at Maiz.
"I don't remember. Was it... One move or two? Did the Bishop go left or right? Or did the Rook go forward? Mmmm."
The old man would grab a piece that looked like a Knight, but it had horns.
"What is this piece again?"
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Post by Maiz on Sept 17, 2023 16:48:16 GMT -6
"Ahhh, the devil knight. That's a strong one."
Maiz nods.
"Who're you playing against? Old Calvus here?"
He thumbs towards the other man.
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Post by Vo Lang on Sept 17, 2023 16:51:32 GMT -6
Calvus would shake his head and hold up his hands denying the accusation.
"No... No. This game was started.... Uh... With... I'm sorry young man, I don't remember."
Calvus would tap Maiz on the Shoulder.
"Every single person I've come across in here, even the older inmates say this old man was here before them."
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Post by Maiz on Sept 17, 2023 16:52:57 GMT -6
"And any of them help him with this game? Did you?"
Maiz asks, accusingly!
"Maybe this is why you didn't get out."
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Post by Vo Lang on Sept 17, 2023 16:54:17 GMT -6
"I played a game or two against him! I'm not some ass who wouldn't enjoy some chess!"
The old man would kind of smile, the interaction seemed to be entertaining to the old man.
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Post by Maiz on Sept 17, 2023 16:55:22 GMT -6
"Did you win?"
Maiz asks, eyebrows lifting.
"Take your turn, sir. Let's see what you've got."
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Post by Vo Lang on Sept 17, 2023 17:02:03 GMT -6
"Lost the first game, won the second."
The game was brutal. every move made played right into the old mans strategy. No one would believe how perfect the old man played and how utterly the field was laid waste to by the Old Man's chess forces. Not losing a single piece and wiping Maiz's board he finally put Maiz into checkmate. Though the Knight with horns was never put on the board or used by either Maiz or the Old Man.
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Post by Maiz on Sept 17, 2023 17:04:22 GMT -6
"Holy...."
Maiz just watches in disbelief as he's destroyed. Nothing makes sense.
He can see in the future. That must be it.
After the game, Maiz leans back, sighing.
"....Alright. You got me."
After a second, he points.
"You uh... you never used that piece."
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Post by Vo Lang on Sept 17, 2023 17:06:11 GMT -6
He looks at it as if seeing it for the first time. A little shocked he picks it up and then a normal Knight piece...
"It doesn't really belong, or does it? I don't remember what it is. I've never played it before."
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Post by Maiz on Sept 17, 2023 17:06:52 GMT -6
"Can I see it?"
Maiz holds his hand out for it, so he can inspect the piece!
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Post by Vo Lang on Sept 17, 2023 17:08:38 GMT -6
The old man would hand it to Maiz. It's a black Knight piece, it has horns and under closer inspection it has a nose ring as well, and the ears are slightly off.
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Post by Maiz on Sept 17, 2023 17:09:36 GMT -6
"Hmmm..."
He stares at it for a few more seconds, then looks up.
"You mind if I hold onto this?"
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Post by Vo Lang on Sept 17, 2023 17:10:24 GMT -6
"As long as you bring it back."
The old man said a little grumpy.
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