“The playfully Pillar asks me.Now that I know the third piece is a Black Queen, and that the clue inside it was a yellow note that clearly pointed at Kalmykia, I have nothing to lose but to play along. “The Queen of course.” I say jokingly.“Queens and kings are lame,” The Pillar says. “They stay back by the end of chessboard, cowardly hiding behind hordes of protective chess pieces and do nothing but eat and get fat, just like in real life.”“Still, they’re the most important in the game. If you ...checkmate them, the country will fall, just like in real life by the way.”“It’s a horrendously stupid idea, don’t you think? Having one king or queen or president representing the masses.”“I agree. I mean how could one man be everyone?” I say. “But you didn’t tell me who’d you be in a chess game?”“I’d tell you in the end. I have a firm answer. It never changes. I am curious to know if you’re like me.”“Okay,” I shrug my shoulders. “If not Queen, I’d be a rook.”“Seriously?”“It’s a strong part of a castle.MoreLessRead More Read Less
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