tenth night // video post

[moonlessevening]

[When the video feed opens, a child in a black suit can be seen standing a few feet away. In one hand, he holds a dark-gray parasol carefully over his head, while the other is clutching onto a black box. In the background, black and white patterned squares can be seen. Suddenly, a quiet but firm voice can be heard.]Yes, just stay there. I'll call

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[exploring_game]

A chessboard?

[moonlessevening]

Yes, it appears to be a chessboard.

[exploring_game]

Is it one of those fancy kinds with Star Wars pieces?

[moonlessevening]

"Star Wars"? No, I believe not.

[exploring_game]

There's a whole room with a bunch of board games, you know. All kinds.

[moonlessevening]

I do not have an interest in them.

[exploring_game]

But you mentioned there was a-

Oh you must mean the floor! All the hallway floors here look like chessboards. We could probably play it in the ballroom with people for pieces.

[moonlessevening]

...I'm outside.

[exploring_game]

Oh. outside?

[moonlessevening]

Yes. Have you not seen it before?

[exploring_game]

Nope! And I've explored the grounds up and down. Maybe they got a new gardener.

[moonlessevening]

I doubt this is just because of a new gardener.

[exploring_game]

Then it's some kind of magic I guess...like everything else.

I'll go out and see.

[moonlessevening]

Most likely.

If you want to.