Author's Note: Angel drabble for the LiveJournal sunday100 challenge. August 10's subject: games. This is set in the middle, I think, of Season 4, where adult-Connor has just come back and is trying to adjust to life with Angel and co. while plotting revenge.
Strategy
By Trisana McGraw
"Connor, watch." Sighing, Connor studied the board and carved pieces. He'd never played "games" at home; working and training were more important than fun.
"These pawns go across the board," Angel explained.
Connor's training had, however, taught him strategy. Everyone here would work to his advantage.
"You've got stronger players — bishops, knights, rooks."
He would find others as willing to destroy Angelus.
"The queen protects the king."
Angel cared for Cordelia. Connor would draw her away from him.
"You want to capture the king."
Angel was weak. Dealing the final blow would be easy.
"Fun?" Angel grinned hopefully.
"Yes. Fun."