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Ivan heard Scarlet and nodded. "I suppose I do." He answered cheerfully, not mentioning that he might not change back.

"Is there something wrong?" Ivan asked curiously. He could tell that she was worried.

Ivan's eyes flashed. "Checkers? I'd love to play checkers!" He was eager for a chance to play with someone other than his father, who always won.

Ivan moved a piece from the far right forward to the left. It was a strong front, able to effortlessly set up a double-jump for him. Ivan was quite experienced at checkers from playing against his father. As far as Ivan knew, Gary had always won everything; He won at poker everytime, he won the jackpot forty-nine times, the lottery twice, and several hundred bets he made on football, which he knew nothing about.

With his next move, Ivan began the setup of a trap. He was calm and collected, planning each move carefully yet quickly.