Gygex considered his next move. The Barduse pieces, miniature dragons used in a game akin to human chess, stood and snarled up at him. The main difference between the games? Barduse pieces lived
"Have you considered my offer?" the Shadow Man across from him asked
This was not the first time he'd come over the centuries. Gygex still couldn't tell if he was human. "I have," the dragon said moving a piece. "I must decline."
If the Shadow Man had a reaction, he didn't show it. "What if I win? Will you take human form again? "
"To what end?"
The shadows flickered, as if in a smile. "Why, domination, of course.
