[ whichever it is, he seems satisfied with it. ]

You said that you won't be playing the game. Usually where there's a game, there's a board, even a made-up one. You need a place to play, after all.

[ he's played a lot of games, both of his own making and the makings of others. he wonders if he'll ever not play, but he doubts it. there's always a bigger game, always a bigger prize.

it never really goes away. ]