A/N – More of a teaser chapter really…
Jim stood along the back wall watching as his game was played for him. It held a small amount of satisfaction to have someone else do the long bit for a while and the pieces seemed to be wrong footed. He couldn't help it, it had been a spur of the moment decision. He had grinned as Mycroft had been shocked, it was a battle of stamina between the pieces. None of them wanted to appear weak, none of them wanted to break and admit to the pain. He wanted the Iceman to break though, shatter his confidence in his internal strength.
He hands curled into fists and he glared at the screen, it was too early to play the next card but he looked forward to the pieces trying not to talk to other pieces. Yes, he thought, that will be a good test of stamina.
