[He wouldn't blame Cullen even if he had noticed, though he's trying not to watch Cullen too closely, at current. If he's learned anything through his time at Duplicity, it's that he has the tendency to assume the worst of someones behaviour and self-sabotage.
He guides Cullen into his small, well-lit office - which is just as swathed in religious ornaments as the rest of the church - and invites him to sit on a cushioned chair. While Cullen is making himself comfortable, he drags a small table out from a corner and sets the chessboard on it. Usually it's meant for children, but it's tall enough to suffice for their purposes.
Letting Cullen have the first move is only polite, so he takes black.]
So... [He clears his throat.] We're comfortably situated, and I should probably explain myself.
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He guides Cullen into his small, well-lit office - which is just as swathed in religious ornaments as the rest of the church - and invites him to sit on a cushioned chair. While Cullen is making himself comfortable, he drags a small table out from a corner and sets the chessboard on it. Usually it's meant for children, but it's tall enough to suffice for their purposes.
Letting Cullen have the first move is only polite, so he takes black.]
So... [He clears his throat.] We're comfortably situated, and I should probably explain myself.