Chapter 417
"You have something on your mind, Roy." Keith smiled as he looked at the boy who fidgeting a little in nervousness, sitting across from him at the coffee table.
The chessboard was organised for the last game of the hour, and as always, Roy had lost every single one of them. But today, he was a lot more sloppy, making it apparent that his mind was somewhere else.
"Speak," Keith ordered, and the boy lowered his head further down.
"Can I call you Father?" He whispered the question after a short while, having mustered up all the courage he had in him, and Keith heard it and sensed the unmistakable hope in his voice.
"No," It was a straightforward and brutal answer that sent the boy into shock, but Roy soon managed to get over it and nodded his head, holding back his tears.
The boy picked up a Pawn piece and made his first move, and soon, the chessboard was busy.
It only took the Child of Destiny a couple of minutes to make the first mistake, and for the next ten minutes, the boy helplessly watched his plans get dismantled on the board.
As soon as the game finished, Roy quickly organised the board and then stood up to bow to him.
"Thank you for your time, Master."