The board game had to be discontinued some other time, leaving the two of them on a tie match. With one equal winning, no one could be declared the winner. Not until they played another set.
"I guess we have to continue the decision game at a later time." The king stated, not a bit disappointed but glad for an opportunity for another game with a worthy rival.
He could sense he had not seen her best yet. She was still holding out her best cards. Just like him, she was also assessing her situation. But in their next matchup, he expected to have a hard time beating her.
He assisted her out of the room, at the same time, touring her around the castle. He talked about the history of the portraits they came across along the hallways.
"I will be looking forward to that." She answered back, genuinely excited for their rematch.
