Chapter 71: The Cheat and the Fall
The question hung between them but Orion wasn't paying any kind to what Sophia asked him instead his mind was partly on the game and on her also. The fact that Sophia could even keep up with him during this game, not that it was hard to do though but it was surprising because this is the same woman that could not unsheathe that sword or run a mile without breathing heavily.
How long had they played for? Minutes? Hours? Orion wasn't sure. The score was even, now.
And Orion observed as Sophia stood with her hands on her knees, chest rising and falling in due to the heavy breaths leaving her but she tried to hide it.
