Silmeria's Game (Open RP)

[rebelvalkyrie]

Silmeria sat in the Great Hall, arms crossed and frowning at a chessboard in the midst of a game. Several minutes passed before finally moving a piece and then turning the board around to play continue playing the other side.  Ever since learning about the game, she had spent time practicing with the set she asked a house elf to bring to her

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[lucien_caron]

"Chess? Need an opponent?"

[rebelvalkyrie]

Silmeria looked up. A relatively normal-looking man.

"It would be helpful, yes. Do you wish to fulfill that role?"

[lucien_caron]

"Why not? Nothing else to do here." Caron sat down across from Silmeria. "I can use the distraction."

[rebelvalkyrie]

Silmeria removed the pieces from the board and began arranged her side in the starting position.

"What do you wish to be distracted from, Sir...?"

[lucien_caron]

"Caron. Lucien Caron." He shrugged. "Nothing to do here, well, I could find something, but I'm used to working. Never thought of free time."

[rebelvalkyrie]

Silmeria nodded. "I am Silmeria. I also am unused to being idle, but this game offer some distraction." Not the same as engaging enemies in a real battlefield, but its what's available.

"What is your occupation, Sir Caron?"

[lucien_caron]

"I'm a detective. Police Judiciare. Course, that was quite a long time ago. If I'm still alive by now I'd be retired." He finished his setup and waited for her to make the first move.

[rebelvalkyrie]

If Hogwarts could gather individuals from distant worlds, then it made sense to her that it could bring people from other times as well.

"You served your country's laws, then," Silmeria said, as she moved the leftmost pawn. "I take it that you would rather not be retired from such a duty."

[lucien_caron]

"It's what I know how to do," he said, moving a pawn. "Makes me feel a bit useless here."

[rebelvalkyrie]

"It feels worse knowing so many unworthy souls carry on as they do here." Another pawn inched forward. "And that nothing can be done about it." She watched to see if he shared her own sentiment.

[lucien_caron]

"I'd do something if I could, but I've got no jurisdiction here. This isn't even my home country." His bishop moved.

[rebelvalkyrie]

Silmeria frowned. "Being away from your country is what prevents you protecting others?"

[lucien_caron]

"Well, not officially. I suppose I could work independently." He frowned at the board, contemplating his next move.

[rebelvalkyrie]

"You could. But I am certain there are others at this school who would be interested in achieving the same goal," Silmeria said, not just referring to herself.

[lucien_caron]

"Hm. Wonder if that Mello person's interested in freelance policing."

Knowing him, no. That's the mun talking.

[rebelvalkyrie]

The name did not ring a bell. Silmeria took his pawn.

"Who is Mello?"