[ On the Solstice, a package appears on Erwin's doorstep. Inside is a handsome chess set with stone-carved pieces, well-made and ready for heavy use.
A note accompanies it, written in Reiner's neat (Eldian) script. (It is the second note of its kind: the first one started with "Commander." He's trying!) ]
Erwin,
You strike me as a man who would enjoy this. If you already have a set, consider this a spare.
[A few hours later, Reiner gets a photo sent to him. It's of the chess set, out of its box and set up on a small table. There's a fire crackling behind it, and two chairs on either side of the table.]
I hope you'll indulge me in a game.
[Jesus Christ, Erwin, are you trying to be nice or auditioning for Jigsaw? This is a man who is still figuring out tone in text.]
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13thcommander) wrote2027-11-09 11:35 am
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A note accompanies it, written in Reiner's neat (Eldian) script. (It is the second note of its kind: the first one started with "Commander." He's trying!) ]
Erwin,
You strike me as a man who would enjoy this. If you already have a set, consider this a spare.
- Reiner
no subject
I hope you'll indulge me in a game.
[Jesus Christ, Erwin, are you trying to be nice or auditioning for Jigsaw? This is a man who is still figuring out tone in text.]
no subject
Of course. It's been a while since I've played.
no subject
Likewise. You'll have to go easy on an old man.
[Like he hasn't been cheerfully running opening gambits in his head since he opened the package.]
no subject
[ But thanks for the excuse when he (inevitably) loses! ]