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[impureheart]

It's been made clear that I'm not the only one who enjoys a good game here. Tell me, darlings, what sorts of games do you play best?

[ What sorts of games she's even talking about is questionable. Political games? Board games? Video games? She won't specify but she will take all answers. After all, it's good to find out just what sorts of things people are up to.

What sorts of games she prefers are clearly the ones she wins, if the fact that she's dressed in a bathing suit and appears to be leaning over the edge of a.. jacuzzi... with a glass of wine set next to it... has anything to say about that... ]

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[impureheart]

I've said my piece, darling.

[ Take it or leave it. Still, he was a guest so she wouldn't leave him high and dry. ]

What do you know of playing chess?

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[amberalert]

Plenty. It's a game and I'm good at those.

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[impureheart]

As am I. [ She's going to head over to the chessboard now. A nice glass one with red and white pieces. Come along. ]

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[amberalert]

You're red, I presume?

[ Taking the seat on the white side and tapping his fingers on the edge of the table ]

Never played with such a fancy set before.

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[impureheart]

Always.

[ Smart boy, Peter. Anastasia takes her seat, straightening her pieces then waiting for Peter to take his first-move advantage. ]

If you're going to play a game, may as well play in style. Go.

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[amberalert]

[ makes his first move... and clearly knows how to play but at some points he just does a completely illegal chess move like taking the king and putting him off the board for "safety"

but it's an ok match otherwise. she wins. obviously. ]

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[impureheart]

[ Despite pointing out multiple times that he can't do that, she seems to actually remain fairly calm during the game despite looking like she wants to smack him like every couple of turns.

Once she wins, however, it is made clear fairly quickly that she is not what one might call a "good sportsman." ]

I thought you were good at games, darling?

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[amberalert]

Your nickname is after a chess piece. Good or not, I didn't exactly care to win this one.

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[impureheart]

Don't be a poor loser, Peter. I should like to see you try to win without hiding the king under the table someday.

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[amberalert]

That was funny.

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[impureheart]

Next time I'll be sure to hide an extra army down there.

[ See at least she'll roll with the new rules. ]

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[amberalert]

A calvary in chess would be exciting.

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[impureheart]

Perhaps we'll try it another time. Might make for a fun game.

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[amberalert]

I'd love to.

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[impureheart]

I'll make sure to acquire a few more chess sets then.

[ Somehow or other this is going to end with her throwing chess pieces at him, isn't it? ]

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[amberalert]

And I'll write down all the rules.

[ Yeeeeep. ]

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[impureheart]

And I'll review them before we start playing.

[ She fully expects Peter to write some rules that make the game incredibly unfair. ]

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[amberalert]

If you insist. I'll refrain from putting tiny tiny print.

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[impureheart]

[ You are such a bitch Peter. ]

See that you do.

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[amberalert]

I'll laminate it too.

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[impureheart]

How thoughtful. [ Rolls eye. ]

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[amberalert]

Only the best for the Queen.

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[impureheart]

Thank you, darling.

[ There's a level of obvious about how annoyed she is despite saying thank you, but she's not going to admit to her vision issues. ]

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[amberalert]

[ The obvious just has him looking smug. Like usual. ]

You're welcome. What's your second favorite game besides this one? For future reference. We should build up a list so it's always new.

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[impureheart]

[ People, but she doesn't have any reason to play a game like that with Peter. ]

I like strategy games and games that involve risk.