"Hey, I think things are turning around!" one of the goons who somewhat knew chess exclaimed just then.

"Turning around? You're saying that Lugh Frankton might lose?" another goon asked.

"Yes." The chess goon nodded. "He would soon tear through the blanket shielding Blackie's castling, but Blackie is already spreading his pieces loose. That means that Lugh is too locked on Blackie's defenses that he allowed Blackie free rein on his left flank." That only left the other goons confused. "And that means..."

Pax smirked and explained, "That means Lugh may have talent, but he failed to see the bigger picture, allowing Blackie to lure him into the kill zone."

Everyone laughed, finally understanding.

One of them even gloated. "Let's see how he's going to strut now! It's a fact that he's strong, but he still lacks wits!"

"All of you, shut up," Pax snapped in annoyance right then. "Can't you be more patient?"

Everyone was silent right then.

-

"Don't worry, I'm not going to beat you even chessmasters blunder, let alone someone like myself. "Moreover, we're equal in skill. I just have to miss a strategy and it's checkmate, and Pax Jaric would be none the

it's alright. You just play

but did

as if he was being kind-it was the first time they had met, and

watch someone die, but it was a different story

charged for the crime, which was why he was both seriously playing against Frank while considering how he

that

not at Blackie's level, he would be

if Blackie

that

would be Blackie's

found his chance, the

pieces, which seemed to be placed on a whim earlier, were suddenly lining

Blackie's pawn blanket like a hot knife through butter and soon rallied to clear up the

"I'm shocked..." Blackie exclaimed,

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