{ADAM}
"You're thinking like a brawler, Adam," Leonardo groans while moving another piece on the board.
He keeps talking about knights and bishops like they're real people.
He acts like we own the whole planet and all the time in the world. And I’m supposed to be getting the hang of it.
All those hours I spent waiting for Hermione to show up at my office, I could have called Dave.
He would have happily shown me a few tips with his own board.
It’s like these guys are addicted to beating a newbie.
I look at Leonardo, and the boredom is starting to wear me out.
My eyes drag across the relaxing green garden where we are, over the stupid wooden chairs, then back to the chess board, then to my glass of wine.
I grab the glass and take a big sip.
The burn runs down my chest. It taste
