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[Both of course.]

Somehow I can't see you giving me the whole day when there is a party to be had tonight. We could always just cancel it. Unexpected chess match and all. Can't interrupt that.

[See, here is the thing, Cor. The strategy may be familiar to one person in this room, but it's not Regis because he hasn't finished putting it together yet. There are still tests and adjustments to be made, which is why the next move Regis makes is not at all what Cor was expecting.

There might be some fun in this yet.]

[Cor was clearly very comfortable with what was going on, confident and sure. And then Regis moves his piece and the exasperated snipe he was about to make about the party falls from his lips, face scrunching up in surprise and confusion.

Wait.

What?

That's not....

He actually has to spend so long staring at the board, trying to figure out what Regis' thought is there that he completely forgets the comment altogether, finally, eventually, answering with a move that is far more cautious than the previous ones. What the hell are you up to!?]

[Regis is rather confused when the snipe he's expecting doesn't come, then he looks up and sees the utter confusion on his friend's face. It doesn't take him long to figure out there must be some time shenanigans going on. He might not know where it is going, but he can't help but enjoy it anyway.]

Problem?

[And he then makes another move, confidently despite having no actual plan for the next in his head.]

[Cor's gaze cuts to Regis, frowning, expression almost disapproving. Not that he can disapprove of his King for not... being predictable but honestly if it meant he had a chance of winning....]

No.

[Even if that sounds almost like sulking. It's fine. This is fine. Just going to get his ass kicked on his own board. Because he's thrown off enough by that to have left his bishop in danger.]

Oh, really?

[Regis doesn't believe him for a moment. Even if the tone didn't give him away, that vulnerable bishop would. For a long moment, Regis ponders if he should take the piece or spare it. In the end, he moves to threaten it, but does not take it, giving Cor one chance to move it and settle down. It's no fun to beat someone who isn't playing at their full potential for whatever reason and he knows Cor is better than this.]

[Cor rolls his eyes at the teasing and then refocuses on the board... and immediately grimaces. Then he watches Regis move and scowls up at him.]

Don't waste a move because I was a fool. Go on.

[A heavy sigh but he is still studying the board carefully now. Planning and contemplating. Challenged anew.]

I'll still be able to kick your ass without a bishop.

As you wish.

[There is a smile on Regis' face as he does just that, glad to see Cor's mood has improved. Perhaps he should just ask what is bothering him so about the moves that were made, but at the same time, if he starts letting himself ask little questions about the future, where will he stop? After all, it's those little things he is so good at putting together and look where that got him before?

Or, don't look maybe. He's trying very hard not to think about the death that awaits him.]

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