allow yourself to fall, my son (ill pick up the pieces)

"At least I know you're not stupid enough to play into enemy hands and die," Shikaku continued, placing a piece down on the board, "as your father, I'm grateful for that." "I don't want to attend my son's funeral." He said after a beat, Shikamaru slouched a little more as his teeth began to grit within his mouth. He f...