We were all dressed in costumes appropriate to the chess game

The Dagger of Heaven at the End of Time
Chapter 14
by SammyC
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The scene before us was dream-like. A chessboard had been laid out on the ground. Each chess piece was impersonated by members of the court and our little band. In white regalia stood Prince Kelvin, his jeweled crown worn at a rakish angle on his small head, holding his hand out to me.