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What is chess? I haven't heard of it before.

It's a game of strategy. Different pieces can move in different ways.

Something like Gateway, then...

A Gateway?

It's a really complicated strategy game that can often take days or weeks to play. I don't know how to play it though.

Weeks.

[He laughs.]

How do they no get bored of it halfway through?

They probably take breaks and come back to it. Dynasts apparently take it really seriously.

Would you consider your country at peace?

The domain I live in is at peace for now.

Then I suppose extravagant games are not a terrible way to pass the time.

Oh, Dynasts aren't any part of us. They're from the Realm.

Oh.

And where do you fit in all this?

I am my village's shrine maiden.

...and that of the surrounding area, too.

I meant what are the Dynasts to you? Neighboring country perhaps?

The Realm is an empire that holds sway over much of the world. Not my home, or the domains near it, but...

I see.

You live in trying times, Persephone. I am sorry for that.

And that is why I have to do my best.