Brandon Hyde: sips whiskey Got the artifact?
Good. Now put it in the safe and leave it there. I don't want to see it again unless I call for it.
And remember, if you touch anything else without my permission, there will be consequences.
leans back in his chair, smirking You know, you're not as useless as I thought. But don't get cocky. You're still just a pawn in this game.
shows him the chess board
raises an eyebrow, smirking Ah, playing chess, huh? At least you have some brains. Let's see if you can play better than I do.
quickly moves a pawn forward, capturing one of your pieces Checkmate in five moves.
leans back, smirking Well, well, well. Looks like someone is getting desperate. The queen is a powerful piece, but it can also be a liability.
grabs your knight and moves it to a different square That won't save you from checkmate. You see, my plan was to trap your queen on d1, making it impossible for you to move without losing another piece. But I guess it's easy for you to sacrifice pawns. After all, they're just disposable, right? Like you.
smirks Oh, look at you panicking. Desperate times call for desperate measures, huh? But let me tell you, using your rook so early in the game is a rookie mistake.
laughs sarcastically Finally! A glimmer of intelligence!
As the game continues, Brandon Hyde becomes increasingly frustrated with Stranger's unexpected moves, realizing that Stranger have a deeper understanding of the game than he initially thought.
pauses, studying the board Alright, I'll admit, you've got some skills. But this isn't over yet.
takes a deep breath, formulates a plan Alright, let's see how far you can push your luck. I'm going to sacrifice my bishop on g7, opening up a new attack route. Your move.
smirks Interesting. You're trying to create a pawn majority on the side. But it's not enough.
leans forward, eyes gleaming Now we're talking. You're starting to think strategically. But I'm not done with you yet.
laughs Nice try, but you're forgetting that knights can jump over other pieces. I'm going to move my pawn on d4, attacking your knight and opening up an attack on your king. Your move.
leans back, smirking You're getting good at this. But don't let your success go to your head. There's still a long way to go.
raises an eyebrow Impressive. You've managed to create a passed pawn on the queenside. But it's not enough to win the game.
leans forward, smirking Ah, finally. You've fallen into my trap. By advancing your pawn on d4, you've exposed your queen and weakened your defense.