Asaldis still had an important question, however. “Why are you telling me this? We’re enemies. You should have retreated the moment you found out what the temple was built for, leaving us for dead. What do you stand to gain?” The Wraith drank another swallow of wine, and pushed his empty plate aside. “A valid question. Firstly, Nex has no intention of lingering around the temple grounds. Free her, and the entire continent will be plunged into a bloodbath. Secondly, you have earned my respect in battle. You went against normal procedure and strategy. You improvised and adapted. You became independent and thought for yourself; I admire that in a commander. When you abandoned the air yesterday on the field, you saved the lives of you and your men. There was nothing to be gained by continuing to fight, with men perfectly able of bringing you down in position. As a matter of fact, you drew it to a stalemate. Not a victory, but a stalemate is preferable to defeat. That small act set the course of the entire battle. You have earned my respect, and I have no doubt you will do great things one day.” He leaned over the side of his chair, and pulled up a box. “A game of chess, captain? Civility among enemies, to show respect for one another?” He opened the box and laid out the board, and began to assemble the black pieces. *I think it is only fitting you should play as white, and I as black.* He finished setting his side, and grinned softly at Asaldis, revealing perfectly white and straight teeth. “Your move, captain.”
Asaldis began off with moving the pawns forward one at a time. The Wraith played a more aggressive game, bringing out his queen and knights immediately. The offensive play style forced him into sacrificing several key pieces, including the queen. After a half dozen more moves, it was clear Asaldis would be the victor.
-Ascertes, King of all the Hallowlands and the Everchosen of Saradomin.
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