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Subject: chess.
Warnings: none. its chess

hi. my name is xehanort.

i want to buy or commission a chessboard. a nice one, with heavy pieces. and i'd like some people to play chess with. i know a few different versions, so i can teach people to play others if anyone wants to learn. it would be nice to be able to meet up and play sometimes.

that's all, i think. please ask any questions if you have them, as well. thanks.

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i can draw what some of the pieces from my friend's set back home looked like, if it would help give an idea.

would alhaitham mind?

That would work fine! I have a basic idea, but if you wanted anything more specific, don't hesitate to ask.

Oh! You must be the young man who came in before. He'll grumble a little, but I don't think he'll mind more people to play chess with.

yes, that's me. hi.

okay. give me a minute.

[ and after a little bit of time he sends through a much sketchier rendition of the pieces. ]

obviously i'm not expecting this exactly, but it's the kind of size and shape language i was after.

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Oh, those are quite pretty...I'll see what I can do! Is solid would fine, or would you prefer another material?

thankyou very much. i don't mind at all, though a heavier wood might be better? or something to weigh the bases down?

oh, and please let me know a price.

There's a variety of heavier woods here that sometimes get used in the larger ships, the ones meant to see combat, that should work, but I can also put some weights in the base if need be.

Oh! No need to worry about that.

[Kaveh, no.]

[Okay he's actually texting now.]

We'll take [A nice and reasonable amount of money here] doubloons.

[You are NOT working for FREE again, senior!!]

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[ ah. married behaviour. ]

thankyou, alhaitham.

[Very married. So married that he may be currently ignoring Kaveh's protests and argument.]

Ignore him when he offers to do anything for free. He's horrible at accepting any form of recompense despite the fact that this is his living.

[He likes you enough Xehanort so he is now teaching you Dealing With Kaveh 101.]

I AM STILL RIGHT HERE, ALHAITHAM

Yes, but I'm currently in the middle of a conversation with somebody else, as you may have noticed.

[Did you not want him to talk to more people, Kaveh?? It's literally what he's doing right now!]

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i see. so you've got to keep an eye on this kind of thing... must be difficult.

Extremely. He'd risk the chance of getting swindled if it means getting a smile from a stranger.

[Yeah Kaveh he's calling you out. CALLING YOU OUT.]

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the feeling of setting a piece down with purpose is part of what i'm after. it's hard to describe, but i'll trust your abilities.

and i'll trust alhaitham's judgement, here. though the offer is appreciated.