Ход королевы

           Sheglancedatthemfromtimetotime.ThereweremorepeoplewatchingherplaythanwatchingBeltik.Shekeptlookingattheboard,waitingforsomethingtoopenup.OncewhenshelookedupshesawAnnettePackerstandingattheback.PackersmiledandBethnoddedtoher.

           Backattheboard,Sizemorebroughtaknighttoqueenfive,postingitinthebestplaceforaknight.Bethfrowned;shecouldn’tdislodgeit.Thepieceswerethickinthemiddleoftheboardandforamomentshelostthesenseofthem.Therewereoccasionaltwingesinherabdomen.Shecouldfeelthethickbatchofpaperbetweenherthighs.Sheadjustedherselfinherchairandsquintedattheboard.Thiswasn’tgood.Sizemorewascreepinguponher.Shelookedathisface.Hehadputawayhiscombandwaslookingatthepiecesinfrontofhimwithsatisfaction.Bethleanedoverthetable,diggingherfistsintohercheeks,andtriedtopenetratetheposition.Somepeopleinthecrowdwerewhispering.Withaneffortshedrovedistractionsfromhermind.Itwastimetofightback.Ifshemovedtheknightontheleft…No.Ifsheopenedthelongdiagonalforherwhitebishop…Thatwasit.Shepushedthepawnup,andthebishop’spowerwastripled.Thepicturestartedtobecomeclearer.Sheleanedbackinherseatandtookadeepbreath.