He nodded, and gestured to the game, offering a round or two, before he thought of an answer. "Perhaps you were, since when I sensed you, you felt like... a sheath that was looking for the right sword. If you wanted, I could grant you a... lets call it a test to see if I am what you wanted and were seeking."<br/><br/>He explained the game to her, and created a rule sheet so she could refer to it if needed, before arranging his pieces, setting up the prince and queen on the flanks with most of the pieces, leaving the King protected by two knights, three pawns, and two bishops. The assassin was off to one side, on its own.<br/><br/>He played what he figured was, for him, an average game, mostly killing time and just getting to know the Yuan-ti female.