Athena stared at the chessboard in utter shock. Chase had forced her into a stalemate—on only his second-ever game of chess. Was this the power of the god of Potential? He learned so quickly it was astonishing.
Without a word, she reset the board. They both wanted another round. Chase was having genuine fun, and he noticed Athena was smiling as well. Their small talk during the match had been surprisingly enjoyable. It seemed they truly had something in common.