Betrayer
Praetor Noah said when I took a seat across from him.
My back stiffened with warning and I glanced down at the board. “I thought you wanted a report on my research.”
“Work can wait,” he told me then with a hint of a smile added, “Though I prefer if you didn’t tell my brother that I said that.”
“Uhm, okay,” I replied, still feeling unsure as I looked at the board. I wasn’t sure how I should play: aggressive, passive, try to win or try to lose. With a glance at the Praetor, I decided to play passively. As the praetor and male, he’d probably be aggressive. I started with a Ruy Lopez opening and went with a classic Sicilian defense, moving a pawn to e4. The Praetor made a soft laugh as he watche