"Why?" he said. "I've already got you licking your chops."
Even without being privy to accounts of his play, that Erwin would be specifically adept at manipulating the strongest weapon in his arsenal came as no surprise. The thought made Levi's brow furrow, though at least he could pass the look off as a bout of deep positional pondering.
The commander's queen did have plenty of room to move, but there was one spot it was no longer protecting. The last pawn at the board's center fell as Levi swung in with his queen's knight. This allowed the black queen even more mobility, which was concerning; there was at least one tight, vulnerable place where Erwin could stick his most powerful piece. Levi was all but inviting him there.
So he drank. Levi drank to the stationary life and service of his b-file pawn. Revenge — a dish often best served cold — would be hot and meaty on this night.
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Even without being privy to accounts of his play, that Erwin would be specifically adept at manipulating the strongest weapon in his arsenal came as no surprise. The thought made Levi's brow furrow, though at least he could pass the look off as a bout of deep positional pondering.
The commander's queen did have plenty of room to move, but there was one spot it was no longer protecting. The last pawn at the board's center fell as Levi swung in with his queen's knight. This allowed the black queen even more mobility, which was concerning; there was at least one tight, vulnerable place where Erwin could stick his most powerful piece. Levi was all but inviting him there.
So he drank. Levi drank to the stationary life and service of his b-file pawn. Revenge — a dish often best served cold — would be hot and meaty on this night.