"Oooh," he exhaled appreciatively as he took it from Lex and turned it over in his hand. "It will definitely suffice. Thank you."
Into his pocket it went and he beckoned the man to the table where a small, plain box sat next to a board of alternating squares of wood. He opened the lid to the box, revealing the pieces, perfectly matched and carefully carved with meticulous attention to detail. In the crowns of the kings and queens, Jack had even set small pearls.
"I hope this (http://www.naturalchess.com/images/400__27_Set_A.jpg) is what you had in mind," he said. "You mentioned a grand master, but materials are...limited."
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Date: Dec. 30th, 2008 05:43 am (UTC)Into his pocket it went and he beckoned the man to the table where a small, plain box sat next to a board of alternating squares of wood. He opened the lid to the box, revealing the pieces, perfectly matched and carefully carved with meticulous attention to detail. In the crowns of the kings and queens, Jack had even set small pearls.
"I hope this (http://www.naturalchess.com/images/400__27_Set_A.jpg) is what you had in mind," he said. "You mentioned a grand master, but materials are...limited."