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[superieure]

[ Monet is seated, one leg crossed over the other, arms folded, lips curled into a smile, immaculately dressed as always, regarding the camera with a critical eye. In front of her is a chessboard, all set out for a game. She’s chosen black, so white faces the viewer. ]

I require an opponent.

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[laylaknowsstuff]

[Layla leans on the railing behind Monet, raising an eyebrow.]

[Of course Monet is playing black. She is unsurprised. If they were playing croquet, she'd probably be red.]

Consider it done.

[superieure]

White moves first.

[There's a playful joy to her tone, and something of that in the smile, too, as she looks at Layla.]

(either video or being called in from another room)

[fuckcable]

Jesus Christ, why can't you ask like a normal person?

[superieure]

Don't you have something else to complain about?

[bacondivination]

How do you feel about rain checks? I've family that just got in from out of town, I'm afraid.

[superieure]

What sort of family?

[fearlessherosheart]

An opponent you say?

[This is Tazendra sizing you up in terms of 'how skilled at fighting do you look?'.]

What manner of opponent?

[ETA: yes, she missed the game board.]]

[superieure]

[Monet matches that study with one of her own, but it's not particularly vicious. She's in no mood for physically punching someone (though she might be if Rictor keeps on like that).]

[She gestures downwards, to the board.]

Chess. Have you heard of it?

text - anon cafe location;

[denyamenti]

Is in person a requirement?

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[superieure]

[Oh, an anon. She finds that weird.]

What do you propose?

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[friendstime]

Hey, it's you! [That lady that hung up on him!]

I'll be your opponent!

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[superieure]

[Oh dear god, internal facepalm.gif]

Can you even play chess, numbskull?

[Video]

[tactile_telekinesis]

Man, that chessboard is a lot better lookin' than the one I've got. But me and Dinah made ours so uh, that might be why.

[Video]

[superieure]

[Eyebrow raise, as she studies him.]

It's mine; somehow it was up for auction at landfall. How good are you?

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[demon_brat]

... yes.

[ Short and sweet. ]

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[superieure]

[She smiles at him.]

Come at your earliest convenience.

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[crabmunicator]

You play chess?

[Sup Monet. He hasn't seen her before, but he recognizes the voice, and all odds are that this isn't an anonymous post anyway.]

[video]

[superieure]

[She considered a cafe, briefly, but that reeked of cowardice to her, so broadcasting from home it is. She smiles when she sees it's Karkat on the feed and there's a small nod of recognition.]

Yes, I do. Very well, in fact.

[To her, it's not arrogance, it's just facts.]

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[definingfuture]

Nice to know I'm not the only one who's bored.

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[superieure]

If I was bored, there'd be background checks included.

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[jirk]

[Pretty lady and chess? Sign him up.]

Hey. Monet, right? I play.

[Well, no. He wins. But shh.]

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[superieure]

There's a difference between merely playing and being a challenging opponent, Mr. Kirk. Which are you?

[Yeah that's a very deliberate not-use of the appropriate title. She is not impressed with you.]

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[baniichan]

[Barnaby generally doesn't bother socializing on a whim, but Monet was very helpful to him the last time they were in contact. As someone who generally tries to repay people, he figures he ought to at least drop a line.]

If you're still looking for an opponent, I'd be willing to take you up on the challenge.

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[superieure]

[Ah, the efficient one she spoke to, if he plays, he'll probably be good. And he has a very good sense of style.]

I am. ME-3A; I'm here all afternoon.

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[constants]

I will play you.

[ A good chance to exercise parts of her memory that don't usually see the light of day. ]

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[superieure]

ME-3A, whenever you like.

[Short yet efficient. She likes this one already.]

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[unetrustworthy]

[She only needed a moment's glance to realize that not only did she recognize the game, but it was something she knew. Quite well.]

I'd like to play.

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[superieure]

[Bah kids!! But it's Midii, Monet gestures to the seat opposite her in her own suite.]

Come over, then.

» video ; slides in here sneakily

[pikes]

[ pike, for his part, is used to playing three-dimensional chess, but it doesn't mean that he doesn't indulge in playing the original board from time to time. ]

Is there such a thing as too many offers?

» video ; wow

[superieure]

[Monet's actually had a string of very good games, and so there's a faint, pleased smile by the time she clicks on the feed to reply - rare for her.]

Not at all.

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[duelkatana]

[So she appreciates a decent metaphor-slinging session and plays chess? Leo might have only run into this woman once before, and rather recently at that, but the offer is very tempting nonetheless. He sees at least one person she was willing to play with over the network, too, which is even better. Leo forgoes text this time around for something a little more direct and just barely less faceless.]

If you don't mind another long-distance match... I'm game.

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[superieure]

I don't.

[Since "Shen" was an excellent opponent. She sets up the board, choosing black, so Leo gets white.]

Your move.