[It takes him a beat or two longer to decide to accept the invitation than it would have before. It's not that he blames Anderson for what happened. His own experiences have informed him that the strange things happening around them are rarely conscious decisions. But it was...disconcerting, to say the least.
He takes another biscuit to disguise his hesitation and smiles slightly at the mention of the board.]
I can always be lured by chess. Yes, let's. We could at least do a drill or two.
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He takes another biscuit to disguise his hesitation and smiles slightly at the mention of the board.]
I can always be lured by chess. Yes, let's. We could at least do a drill or two.