Crane White 6, Bittersweet 4: Check.

[tanager]

Name: Tanya
Title: Check.
Colors: Crane White #6 (America can't say no), Bittersweet #4 (fond farewell)
Supplies and Styles: Pastels (discipline), Brush (burgeon), Acrylic (It's been a no good, very bad day.), Stain (“It is the feeling of inferiority, inadequacy and insecurity that determines the goal of an individual’s existence.”), Glitter (Submission), Glue ("unexpected game changer"), Miniature
Word Count: 100
Rating: G
Notes: I appreciate all comments, including criticism. I plan to write more in this universe (which I haven't named yet).


“But that’s impossible—Your Majesty!”

“So men claim when they lack incentive,” the king refuted. He considered the chessboard, arranged mostly in starting position and in black checkmate. “I have faith in your ability, and I have given you incentive.”

“Please, Your Majesty―”

“I understand.” The king’s tone warmed, but not his eyes. “You want to live. We want Iridia. May we both have what we desire in one year… and Tandor will honor your service with a duchy. You may leave.”

Tandor’s chess master obeyed. Maybe plastered, he would believe that he could steal a country from a goddess.

Comments

[finch]

Yes! Being drunk always makes it seem like a good idea where it didn't when you were sober. Good solution.

[isana]

Oh, wow. Those are some high stakes--I hope the chess master manages to accomplish that task--I'd want more than a duchy for that!

[tanager]

Yep! He'll feel much better for a while, and then much worse (if that's possible). Thank you!

[tanager]

Yeah, the chess master definitely wouldn't take the offer if his life wasn't being threatened. But hey, the king can't exactly offer him a kingdom. :P Thank you!

[kay_brooke]

Oh my, that's quite a task the chess master has been charged with. I think I agree with his plan to get smashed. Maybe things will look better from the other side.

[tanager]

Thank you for reading! Yeah, he isn't in any mental/emotional state to be doing serious planning, and (he hopes) getting smashed will help with that.

[bookblather]

Hah, that's a tall order all right. Good luck to that guy, and here's hoping getting drunk gives him some ideas.

[shipwreck_light]

*gets popcorn*

*waits for next installment*

I like where this is going!

[tanager]

Thank you! He'll definitely need all the luck he can get.

[tanager]

Thank you! I'm glad you enjoyed the first part!