Fallen Genius

Elias murmured, "It's alive."

"What's alive?" Tasha didn't understand what Elias meant and leaned in to look at the chessboard.

Elias didn't answer, his eyes fixed on the board.

Seeing that her brother no longer seemed aggressive, Tasha hesitated before slowly loosening her grip. "Elias, are you okay now?"

Elias completely ignored Tasha. Once freed, he sat down at the stone table, staring intently