Arthur, Gwen, Merlin and Morgana play chess (rubberglue)
Wizard's Chess – A,G,M,M – G
"I don't get it," Arthur complains. "Why can that horse only move that way?"
"It's a knight," Merlin sighs. "And it moves that way because it's the rule."
"Well, it's a stupid rule."
"And what about this castle thing?"
"Rook, right?" Gwen asks, looking up at Merlin.
He nods, wondering why he thought teaching them all how to play chess together was a good idea. I should have just started with Gwen. Arthur doesn't like to learn things because he doesn't like to acknowledge there are things he doesn't know. Morgana is so competitive that, once she learns, she'll be out for my blood.
"Okay. The rook can move forward, back, or side to side, but not diagonally," Merlin says. "Look, let's take a break. My head is starting to hurt."
"Thank you," Morgana sighs. She and Arthur jump up immediately and head for the kitchen for snacks. Also to hide.
They return 30 minutes later, thinking they've accomplished some great feat of intrigue, only to find Gwen and Merlin seated at the table opposite one another, playing quietly.
Guinevere is winning.