Chapter 22 - Ataraxia

Ganther Uries Neric Asuncion's Point of View

I'm playing chess alone when the door opened. I heard him gasped. I turned my head in his direction. Inayos n'ya ang salamin n'ya. May bakas ng dugo ang damit n'ya. He's holding a trench knife. Bakas dito ang matuyong dugo.

"G-ganther? What are you doing here in my room?" Ibinalik ko ang tingin ko sa chess na nilalaro ko. I moved the pawn before talking.

"Sit, play with me," I said. I moved the other piece and declared. "Checkmate." Kit sat in front of me. Inumpisahan kong ayusin ang mga pieces para mag simula ulit kami.

"Are you playing alone?" I nod.

"H-how did you win over yourself?" He starts to move his piece, so I am.

"Why are you playing alone? It's that possible to win?" He added.

"Yes, playing alone makes me see how my opponent moved against me." Kita kong naguluhan 'to. "Playing alone made me see how my enemy will act