"Right," Karl said softly as he moved his piece. "I guess I will go here then." This continued a few more moves until his opponent, Gregory Edrieck conceeded.
"I lost this one." he stated calmly with a small smile.
'Did he go easy on me to see how I played?' Karl thought to himself. The game was far from over but the fact that Gregory had conceeded at this point is that he had seen that his current loses could not recover. 'He has quite the eye for strategy and the foresight to see outcomes ahead of time. He would definitely be a difficult person to fight against in a real war.'
"You sure are as talented as the rumours say," Gregory exclaimed quite happy with the results and seeming relatively satisfied with the outcome. But I hear that you are displeased with this old fashioned game and are attempting to make a more relevant one."
"Indeed I am," responded Karl. "It represents the old capabilities of troops before magefire became so popular. And the capabilities of making a better game that also incorporates the capabilities of magefire troops shoiuld be added to the pieces of the games."
"You are talking about something similar to our holographic war room displays?"
"I am." Karl answered. "I think it would bring new depth to the game, as well as bring a realistic view of war to the people. Some people pretend that war is death when they are safe behind walls of their houses. It is also possible to find talented tacticians and strategists among the populace.
"You mean like yourself?" Gregory was aware of Karl's beginnings, most people that had the coffers as well as the influence to get questions answered could easily find out about it. It wasn't as if he was keeping it a secret.
"Maybe even more talented. You never know" Karl Wiez was seen as a genius and the thought of another genius popping up with the same background seemed so astronomically unlikely that Gregory starts to laugh softly.
"Heh heh. That would indeed be a scary opponent. You yourself are a rare talent. But I hear that you are not pleased with just being talented. You are looking to travel to the tribes and assist in quelling the small conflicts."
"You are remarkably informed, Lord Edrieck." It was true that after their War simulation he was going to depart and make his way. He just didn't like people know his whereabouts. It was good hadn't decided which way to go yet. He would decide as they were leaving. That would keep any possible people from planning anything too elaborate. Karl looked over to young yet seasoned looking woman.
He had met her while studying. He was not a few of politics and knew that one needed to get their hands dirty. He tested her capabilities by killing a few merchants that were causing problems for his adopted family. The results were splendid. He had more than enough money, due to the allowance that he was given as well as the gambling and information business he had started, to buy her services exclusively. She was hired not as an assassin but as a body guard. It was her job to look for those of her kind and deal with them accordingly should she feel it necessary. Currently Karl has been informed of no attempts on his life so far, but it is best to error on the side of caution.
Jihazi locked eyes with Karl and nodded. It was possible that there was someone within their small circle that is leaking money. That leak would have to be plugged up quickly so that worse things don't happen.
"Well shall we eat before we begin our serious duel?" Gregory said as he rubbed his stomach. Karl nodded and reminded himself that this man was not someone to underestimate.
"Sounds good to me." Karl replied with a warm smile. And with that Karl followed with Jihazi by his side continuously scanning the rooms and people.