Kings Gambit

Chapter 2 - The Maid and the Amnesiac

Now alone with Alex and Angel, we set out to find the two missing people, Tristan and Isabelle.

"Well, detective, any intuition?" Angel teased, her movements anxious while maintaining a soft smile. I took a minute to ponder.

"I would assume they might be locked somewhere, judging by how they didn't find us."

"I didn't notice any locked doors when I scanned the mansion. Then again, I never got the chance to check the dining room or upstairs." Alex replied.

"Then which area do you think would be more likely to have them?" Angel asked while scanning the central hall.

"Not sure, but I do want to check on our food situation. Might as well head towards the dining room first." Alex adjusted his glasses with a calm and composed demeanor.

"Not a bad idea," I nodded as I glanced around for the dining room. Using the signs on the walls as a reference, I  found the dark oak door that leads to it not far from the central hall.

The three of us waltzed in while taking in the new environment. The dining table had a nice red cloth draped over it, and the floor's carpet had a unique star pattern that made the room feel unique and different. On my left was the door to what I believe to be the kitchen.

"This is a fancy mansion. I wonder how the mastermind was able to get a hold of it," Angel pondered out loud, placing her hand on her cheek.

"They either have money, or they broke into it," Alex scoffed, leaning on the dining table.

"I doubt they broke in. Doing so would raise a lot of red flags, given that it must have taken them a while to prepare for this death game. In order to evade the law, they must be the owners of this building or acquainted with the owners." I commented, glancing around at the decor. They sure have an extravagant taste.

"You make a good point. If it were broken into, then the real owners would have surely done something about it by now." Alex smirked as he replied.

"The mastermind also planned for us to stay here a while. T-They must be sure that nobody will figure out that this game is happening..." Angel replied shakily.

"Didn't Oracle say something about that? that no one is out there to help? I wonder what he meant by that. I know  that my partner would have noticed my disappearance pretty quickly." I put my hand on my chin. Jessy wouldn't just let me disappear like that...

"Kidnapping thirteen people without a trace is pretty impressive. There has to be a lead somewhere," Angel added optimistically.

"Given that some of us, like George, are actual politicians. It's not like our disappearances could have gone under the radar." I responded.

"You're right; how can Oracle and the mastermind be so confident?" Angel replied with newfound optimism.

"That's what I am trying to figure out. Maybe there's something bigger at play outside of this mansion?" I hypothesized.

"That would suggest that we have been missing for a while. I find that pretty unlikely," Alex pointed out.

"Who knows, this whole situation seems far-fetched. I certainly don't know how someone could pull this off." I crossed my arms with a puzzled expression. Looking at Angel and Alex, a dark thought started to cross my mind. They could be valuable pawns...

"May I change the topic?" I leaned in closer.

"What is it?" Angel turned to look at me.

"It's just an idea, but what if we shared our roles? Just the three of us, we could form an alliance of some kind." I suggested. It's not a bad idea. After all, we don't know just how dangerous of a situation we're truly in. A safeguard such as an alliance might prove beneficial if shit really does hit the fan.