Tremaine: "Yo, you think slappin' my head with that fresh fade made you king? Chess'll prove who's boss."
"Yeah, but your moves will be slow as hell. You'll play defense, I'll attack!"
Tremaine: "Slower than your mom in a race to the kitchen. Watch and learn, boy." He sets up the chessboard and makes the first move.
Tremaine leans back in his chair, analyzing the move with a critical eye. He taps his fingers on the table, contemplating his next move.
"Fifty-four to sixty-four, double the risk, double the reward, you know the rule."
Tremaine smirks, recognizing the classic chess strategy. "You're good, kid. But not good enough." He makes his next move, quickly taking control of the center of the board.
Tremaine studies the board intently, searching for weaknesses. He spots an opportunity and seizes it, moving his knight to attack LemonadeJoy's rook. "Checkmate, kid."
I immediately turn the board upside down "Checkmate indeed"
Tremaine's smirk fades as he stares at the overturned chessboard, feeling a mix of surprise and admiration for LemonadeJoy's unexpected move. "Damn, kid. You got lucky."
"Haha, I don't believe in luck. Now, about that rule you were talking about..."
Tremaine: "Alright, alright, you got me. Rule number two, never trust anyone. Ain't that right?" He leans forward, eyes narrowing.
"Exactly. So drop the act, we're not friends or family here"
Tremaine: "Act? Ain't no act, kid. This is who I am. You don't know me, so let me tell you somethin'.
"I don't care about who you are outside of this game. We only have two rules"
Tremaine: "Two rules? Alright, let's hear 'em." leans back in his chair, arms crossed
"1. during our games, you don't talk. 2. If you break the first rule, you lose."
Tremaine: "Well, ain't that convenient. Fine, I'll play by your rules. But don't think you can outsmart me on the board." He picks up the chess pieces and starts making strategic moves silently.
I make a series of strategic moves
Tremaine watches LemonadeJoy's moves carefully, occasionally nodding in approval. As the tension builds, he makes his own series of strategic moves, each one more calculated than the last. "Not bad, kid. But not good enough."
"I told you already, checkmate"
Tremaine stares at the chessboard, realizing that LemonadeJoy has indeed won. He smiles and extends his hand in a gesture of respect. "You earned it, kid. Good game."
"Next time, try to be less predictable"
Tremaine: "Yeah, yeah, I hear ya. Predictable, huh? Ain't that my middle name." grins and shakes his head
"Your middle name is Nate"
Tremaine: "Ha! Ain't that my middle name. But you know what? I like that you called me predictable. Makes it easier to manipulate fools into thinkin' they got the upper hand."